TruckBoss sled deck on aluminum body 2017 F350

[Cdnfireman]

I was told by a Ford tech that the 4 corner tie downs are load rated for 1500lbs each or the same as the older super duties.

I gotta call BS on that....that’s a ton and a half per box side.....

 

[sirkdev]

my guess is those tie downs are rated for 200 lbs max.

 

[busted2x]

Not a chance, you can tear those panels with about 80lb of force if it’s a hard angle. Maybe pulling perfectly flat across, but nobody ties anything down like that.

This hole was from customer tossing plywood into his box
Punched a 2” hole right thru the inner, just ‘cus it hit on a funny angle.

 

[S.W.A.T.]

Not a chance, you can tear those panels with about 80lb of force if it’s a hard angle. Maybe pulling perfectly flat across, but nobody ties anything down like that.

This hole was from customer tossing plywood into his box
Punched a 2” hole right thru the inner, just ‘cus it hit on a funny angle.
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Find that hard to believe given the amount of abuse my box takes.

 

[Grinder]

Thats what she said!








Sorry

 

[busted2x]

Find that hard to believe given the amount of abuse my box takes.

It’s all about the angle with the fords, they can take a massive hit with something blunt, but anything sharp punctures, and they don’t take repeated vibration well. Box liner is a must with those trucks in my opinion. Have yet to see one cut thru with linex, have seen at least a dozen with holes in the box not coated.

 

[catalac]

In a 2017+ if hasn’t been stated the “box link” system would likely have decent tie down capacity I believe they are each rated 275lb horizontal 600lb vertical capacity.

 

[busted2x]

I would like to see a deck manufacturer make an adaptor to mount the deck into factory 5th wheel anchors. Like this but big enough to get to all 4 corners.