Trailer tie down points?

[Russell]

I need some tie down points on the bed of my gh1054. Can anyone recommend some? I want to avoid ones made of cheese.
Also are there any clever solutions to hold down a tarpaulin cover?

 

[Lancs Lad]

I need some tie down points on the bed of my gh1054. Can anyone recommend some? I want to avoid ones made of cheese.
Also are there any clever solutions to hold down a tarpaulin cover?

2nd that, I found the ones on my 14ft flat didn't like been used for "creative winching" .
I've had some from Ifor dealer in past but weren't exact same as ones already fitted and rusted quickly.

Tarps, a decent proper built to fit with elastic rope and eyelets takes sone beating for ease of use ...

 

[pettsy]

I had some of these on an old trailer I shared with a friend. He added them out of his “work store”, I never realised how expensive they were!! RUD Vlbg.

 

[V8Druid]

I had some of these on an old trailer I shared with a friend. He added them out of his “work store”, I never realised how expensive they were!! RUD Vlbg.

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cert.ed, tested, swivel, lift eyes .... yep not cheap items and only as good as what they're bolted to
some may recall I bought these off ebay in '22 for seven quid .... God knows what the original cost of these was .... at some point I will find a use for them, but for the cost, I couldn't leave them there, having found them

 

[Storrsy]

Would you not be best just using the genuine ifor ones that are flush with the floor. As said there's no point using any overkill ones if theyre only attached to the floor anyway. Think the ifor ones are rated for 500kg

 

[DaveDCB]

I have a net the same size as the trailer bed, with elastic strung around the outside & plenty of single leg bits of rope on it, works wonders

 

[DaveDCB]

These reaction to be 1135kg?
Could always fit a large plate behind them/bolt through chassis Etc

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kerbl-37603-Lashing-Point-2270-Galvanised/dp/B01DYB0ZVK

 

[Smiffy]

Although they protrude slightly when not in use I don't think you can beat these for ease of installation

6 Pack 2500kg Heavy Duty Under Floor TT Lashing Ring Tie Down / Cargo Control | eBay UK

Each Pin 9CM long.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[pettsy]

Got these on my lm146

 

[Storrsy]

Got these on my lm146

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Do they bolt through a cross member? Otherwise surely it's only as strong as the sheet of ply?

 

[Lancs Lad]

Although they protrude slightly when not in use I don't think you can beat these for ease of installation

6 Pack 2500kg Heavy Duty Under Floor TT Lashing Ring Tie Down / Cargo Control | eBay UK

Each Pin 9CM long.

www.ebay.co.uk

They are for ally floors though?
Unless you can fab a plate etc?

 

[Lancs Lad]

Got these on my lm146

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Any sideways tugging rips the pin out though

 

[Storrsy]

It has to be said when it comes to flatbeds Ifor seriously need to up their game. Still selling stuff from the 90s. Great for farmers but bloody annoying when your having to takes sides off a trailer just so you can strap down a machine, and even then it's just a bent hook to go off so have to reach under the chassis etc. Nugent/Brian James much nicer with solid tie down points actually in the bed so you can leave the sides on.

 

[Storrsy]

Any sideways tugging rips the pin out though

Yeah looks Micky mouse to me. Not up to the job unless your tying down an inflatable doll.

 

[6feetdown]

I have a net the same size as the trailer bed, with elastic strung around the outside & plenty of single leg bits of rope on it, works wonders

Mate was pulled with a net few months ago, not suitable for the load he had on. He's a safe worker so wasn't anything silly

 

[Storrsy]

Mate was pulled with a net few months ago, not suitable for the load he had on. He's a safe worker so wasn't anything silly

So is it anything loose has to be netted, even a dollop of 803?

 

[6feetdown]

So is it anything loose has to be netted, even a dollop of 803?

I think has to be secure. I've started securing everything Inc bulk bags which is bs as the straps work loose as the material vibrates.
Need to buy a high sided transit with some tarmac chutes I can do what I want then

 

[Smiffy]

They are for ally floors though?
Unless you can fab a plate etc?

No you drill a hole each side of a cross member. So the bottom plate passes under the cross member. Available in different lengths according to your cross member size. Hence why they are so quick and easy to install on just about anything

 

[V8Druid]

These reaction to be 1135kg?
Could always fit a large plate behind them/bolt through chassis Etc

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kerbl-37603-Lashing-Point-2270-Galvanised/dp/B01DYB0ZVK

straddle cross members with backing plates and spacer tubes on the fixings ... limiting factor then would be the eyes themselves .. look decent for the money.

used to make lashing points for artic trailers - inverted U shape, in 20mm round, dropped over cross members and plates welded under them .. slot in the bed timbers to allow them to drop flush ... used a few on my bag lifter .. dunno as I have any left ..
made up a former to use in one of my presses and knocked out hundreds of them for a couple of different haulier customers

could do them in 12mm round for Ifors and'd be way stronger than any thing you'd buy .. not dear either

 

[DaveDCB]

Yeah looks Micky mouse to me. Not up to the job unless you’re tying down an inflatable doll.

Ah thanks for the recommendation! No more lost dolls!