Source for tie down anchors

Oct 21, 2003 8 Replies
2000 Grand Cherokee

Any one have a source for more robust tie down anchors to replace the plastic rear factory tie down anchors?



I have to carry a small handtruck (strapped down) from time to time, and want something more substantial than the original plastic anchors which are in turn retained by small screws and small plastic anchors.



None of the usual jeep vendors appear to have anything.



The only thing(s) found thus far are 2" to 4" flush mount "D or O" rings for use in cargo trailers.



TIA


Ted Borck did pass the time by typing:

Your not going to find any easy solutions. In the 93 they are metal but still tear out. (yep) heh. :(

Flush mouting d rings would probably be the best idea but your going to have to cut metal and watch where the fuel tank is. There might be enough space taken up by the carpet that using some 1/8 - 1/4 pressboard would stand them off enough so you only had to bolt them in. Either way use some large washers or a backing plate, the body metal isn't that thick

What about footman loops like they use in the 'wranglers' or CJ's?

They bolt down solid and have a pretty low profile.

Mike

86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Ted Borck wrote:

Here's what I would use, but they aren't flush if mounted on top of your carpet. You could cut circles out of your carpet and pad, and the bases would then be pretty much out of the way. I have 4 of these in my utility trailer and they work slick and are quite strong. They are the same design as aircraft cargo tie-downs. US$12.95 each.

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Check out the rest of the stuff in his catalog and you might find exactly what you want.

The ultimate system would be two or three flush tracks with 4 or more of the tie-downs. If you want to see what that would look like, go to your Saab dealer and check out the cargo area of a 9-5 Wagon:

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John Davies Spokane WA USA

John Davies did pass the time by typing:

Thanks for that link! That is exaclty what a freind of mine is looking for.

So, he wants the car, or the tie-down system?

John Davies Spokane WA USA

John Davies did pass the time by typing:

The tie-down system. It's going to go in his van to hold cargo down.

The car's nice too.

L.W. (ßill) Hughes III did pass the time by typing:

:)

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