Tie down points in cargo area

[mtb_gary]

What do you use as anchor points in the rear cargo area? There a the M10 bolts under the rear seats that look like they could be used, but a standard length eye bolt does not reach the start of the thread :(. Other than that the only other points I can find have been the bars that the rear seats clip into. Any other suggestions for securing fridge, oversized spare wheel, etc?

Gary

[davidsonsm]

There are some M8 (maybe M10) threaded holes at the rear of the boot - back left and right. Lift the carpet. You'll see them. Think you can see them from underneath as well. Assume there are more at the front of the boot too. I can measure there exact location if you want.

[Hoges]

I used the tie-down bolt holes in the rear loading area...there are two on each side ...to bolt in some cargo track I bought from ARB plus half a dozen of the spring clips which go with it. (http://www.arb.com.au/products/general-accessories/other-accessories)

Came in 1200mm length so I cut it in half, widened the existing holes to accommodate the M10s. I cut the carpet and embedded the track level with the carpet but proud of the underlay. I used collars to make up the space between the floor and top of the underlay so as to securely bolt the track in place.
cheers

[TheTree]

I was intending to use threaded rod couplers as spacers under the carpet

Still tossing up whether or not to install a track or individual tie-down points

I guess we have all looked at this page?

Loadspace Anchor Points and Tiedowns (http://www.rangerovers.net/rrupgrades/loadanchor.html)

Steve

[p38arover]

I guess we have all looked at this page?

Loadspace Anchor Points and Tiedowns (http://www.rangerovers.net/rrupgrades/loadanchor.html)

I have... :angel:

Although I have now changed the tiedowns to genuine LR units I stole got out of another LR vehicle.

[Hoges]

Further to previous here are some options for tie downs.
I have used the extruded aluminium railing available from ARB (see earlier post) and cut/adapted to suit.

First: Use chassis/body mount bolts.

There are cut outs in the carpet under both rear seats hiding the chassis/body mounting points.

http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p599/chopperdoctor1/chassismounttiedown_zps330e18f5.jpg (http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/chopperdoctor1/media/chassismounttiedown_zps330e18f5.jpg.html)

Note: The bar securing the seats is also useful as a tie down point.

http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p599/chopperdoctor1/chassispointsandseatbar_zps4434fbfb.jpg (http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/chopperdoctor1/media/chassispointsandseatbar_zps4434fbfb.jpg.html)

Cut a section of tie-down railing and attach to existing bolts as follows:

http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p599/chopperdoctor1/chassismount-2_zpsea24a00b.jpg (http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/chopperdoctor1/media/chassismount-2_zpsea24a00b.jpg.html)



Tie down rails can be secured in the rear section as described earlier:

http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p599/chopperdoctor1/tiedownrails_zps48d495cb.jpg (http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/chopperdoctor1/media/tiedownrails_zps48d495cb.jpg.html)

For the LH rail, used existing holes (M10)

http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p599/chopperdoctor1/LHRail_zps807cf414.jpg (http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/chopperdoctor1/media/LHRail_zps807cf414.jpg.html)

For the RH rail, drilled several smaller holes and used large washers underneath to spread the load on the panel. Washers coated topside with neutral curing silicone to seal the holes...

http://i1157.photobucket.com/albums/p599/chopperdoctor1/RHRail_zpsa92bd37d.jpg (http://s1157.photobucket.com/user/chopperdoctor1/media/RHRail_zpsa92bd37d.jpg.html)

[p38driver]

Here are my anchor points for my fridge i utilized the existing threaded floor mounts on one side with a spacer to bring it up to floor level , these can be folded flat and hid under carpet when not in use i then just drilled through the spare wheel cover for the other side reinforcing the underside with steel flat bar used as washers to distribute the load .

[Hoges]

In the unfortunate event of a decent shunt, the spare wheel cover will shred and the fridge will "take off". The wheel cover is made from some sort of composite plastic/fibrous material with nothing to hold it down except a plastic clip... just saying:angel:;)