Torque setting for tie down bracket in ute

[Alexsyd]

Thanks yes I realise the bending nothing to do with torque setting but seeing as replaced bracket wanted right setting so bolt doesn’t back out of bracket whilst driving down motorway with bike tied down… anyway couple of drops of loctite 243
And bolt tightened should be ok… anyone installed anchor tie down brackets in floor of tub? Ie like a hisce van has… seems far more sensible idea than factory brackets

 

[Fu Manchu]

Thanks yes I realise the bending nothing to do with torque setting but seeing as replaced bracket wanted right setting so bolt doesn’t back out of bracket whilst driving down motorway with bike tied down… anyway couple of drops of loctite 243
And bolt tightened should be ok… anyone installed anchor tie down brackets in floor of tub? Ie like a hisce van has… seems far more sensible idea than factory brackets

It won’t happen. Just do it up tight and watch the replacement bend in minutes again.

I replaced all mine with eyelets. No problems. Did I torque them? No. Did them up tight.

 

[the_boozer]

In the case of a Toyota tighten **** out of everything hence the phrase Toyota tight

 

[Alexsyd]

It won’t happen. Just do it up tight and watch the replacement bend in minutes again.

I replaced all mine with eyelets. No problems. Did I torque them? No. Did them up tight.

That sounds like a good idea . Can I ask what brand/ size eyelets you used and where you got them from? Also have you tied downed something like a dirtbike with them? Thanks

 

[Fu Manchu]

Just got them from Hammerbarn.
They are in the tie downs and rope aisle.

These are on a VZ but more or less same for VE.

High tensile bolt. I think the eyelets are load rated to 0.3T or something silly like that. More than enough.

I added a smaller ones to the hard lid too. There are 4 and have been invaluable.

There quite a few to choose from
The long shank stainless one can be cut to length and the stainless looks a bit better.

 

[Alexsyd]

Ok great thanks for the info