Eye bolt installation backing plate

[Mderou]

Hi All,

Does anyone happen to have any pics of the backing plate used for eye bolts in the bed? I was planning on using my truck anchor points, but evidently the eye bolts are the way to go. I don't see them on FWC website, or their how-to video on youtube. Are they steel or aluminum, rough depth and maybe overall dimensions? I have a lot of plate at home and figured I will make my own.
TIA

 

[Vic Harder]

Hi All,

Does anyone happen to have any pics of the backing plate used for eye bolts in the bed? I was planning on using my truck anchor points, but evidently the eye bolts are the way to go. I don't see them on FWC website, or their how-to video on youtube. Are they steel or aluminum, rough depth and maybe overall dimensions? I have a lot of plate at home and figured I will make my own.
TIA

Aluminum, 1/4” plate. As big as you can easily fit, mine are roughly 3” x 6”

 

[Charlie]

I had an eyebolt break on the stem, and so lost the backing plate. Using my remaining three for spec, I ordered matching aluminum and eyebolt from McMaster Carr:

3/16" x 3" x 6" 6061 8975K85
Eyebolt: 3014T471

Could be that different FWC installers use different dimension of aluminum.

This is on a Tundra. Placement of the backing plates is important; they want to be in a place where there is a reinforced structure. My pal put his plates in less secure places, and they have completely torn open the bed.

 

[Mderou]

Aluminum, 1/4” plate. As big as you can easily fit, mine are roughly 3” x 6”

Rad, thank you!

 

[Mderou]

Thank you for this, especially the links. Will go order some up.

I had an eyebolt break on the stem, and so lost the backing plate. Using my remaining three for spec, I ordered matching aluminum and eyebolt from McMaster Carr:

3/16" x 3" x 6" 6061 8975K85
Eyebolt: 3014T471

Could be that different FWC installers use different dimension of aluminum.

This is on a Tundra. Placement of the backing plates is important; they want to be in a place where there is a reinforced structure. My pal put his plates in less secure places, and they have completely torn open the bed.

 

[Dirt Rider]

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