DIY: Unistrut Bed Rails - Cheaper option than OEM

BUMP! What are you all using for the tie down?

 

Damn didn’t know the tie down cleats cost that much

 

We don’t have any other t-nut option that will work? I need the OE type so I can mount my KB bed rack

 

Hello what are the hole thread size? I night some m6x1 and its too small. The screw just goes right through

 

I used M6 x 1.0 on mine .

 

Or https://www.ebay.com/itm/M6-1-0-x-2...10-9-25-pcs-/132440213781?txnId=1583933305003

 

Thanks I'm going to Lowe's again see if I can match those. Thanks!

 

Must be going something wrong.. can't find a fit.



Is that the hole you mount to??

 

You might need to clear some of that spray liner from the hole. I also bought a tap to clean the threads

 

The problem isn't the spray liner the size thread/bolt mention just goes right through. M8x1 is too big too. It's like in between m6/m8. But there's no m7

Edit: unless it's the wrong hole size! I bought it new.. unless someone messed with it along the way before the dealership sold it to me.

 

Should be the M6x1. There should are 6 similar holes on each side

 

That’s def the wrong hole, should be one next to it lol

 

Here are the locations on a DC

 

That's what she said

 

I only see two, one at the start of the bed and this one. Mines a CM.

No other holes. Just this and one at front.
Hmm.. odd

 

Sorry mines a CM .. maybe they don't have it!

 

Led lights on.. I always see the right hole lol. 20/10 vision

 

Don’t matter lol. Is the liner done by the dealership? If so chances are, they covered them ☹️

 

FYI,
Your local electrical supply store can get any unistrut or b-line channel or fitting you may ever want or need.
I used to do electrical work (many many years) and always found new tricks for strut,
https://www.unistrut.us/
https://www.eaton.com/us/en-us/catalog/support-systems/channel-nuts--u-bolts--atr-and-hardware.html

Simple strut shelf I made last month

 

Probably! The truck came like this as a package with spray in bedliner. That sucks I'll check. Hard to tell where it's at though.

 

Found it! Gonna work it out now.

 

Sweeet! Glad it’s working out

 

At least I know where the holes are at now.

 

Got it! Installed the first tie down. This was a spare part from my Silverado. It looks good I'm and low profile enough. I just wanted to make this work and didn't feel like spending any more money than I needed to.

 

@vq35721 BTW thank you for helping me find it.