Utility rail systems

[clubmanager]

I like the look of the Builtright but it lacks any attachments, just the rails. Looking for either suggestions for an entire system or where to source attachments for the builtright. I watched a video of one but the guy sort of ‘Ozark engineered’ them....and while I’ve been known to throw some redneck stuff together on occasion, I‘d like this to function AND look finished. Any leads?

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[ShadowsPapa]

I did my own. I didn't do the front of the bed but I've never really needed anything up there. I think I have about $130 or so in this - would still be under 200 had I done the front rail, too.

 

[WXman]

Is that what they call "L track"?

 

[Jaxmax]

Stainless strut and stainless 3/8” eye bolts works and looks great!
I also don’t see the need for the front rail, just shortens the bed and I put two eye bolts in the front holes out of the way.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Is that what they call "L track"?

Yes, and I like it a lot. It's low profile, strong (at least for my needs) and can get quite an assortment of attachments.

https://www.uscargocontrol.com/collections/l-track-tie-down-rails

 

[CFLgladiator]

I got the teraflex uinta trail rail cargo system and it looks great and is very useful and easy to use.

 

[clubmanager]

I got the teraflex uinta trail rail cargo system and it looks great and is very useful and easy to use.

Gotta say, those look cool as hell

 

[clubmanager]

And......since I’ve been drinking I ordered the Uinta system. Totally stoked, looks awesome.

 

[CFLgladiator]

And......since I’ve been drinking I ordered the Uinta system. Totally stoked, looks awesome.

You'll love it. I was on the fence at first but I think it's the best all around rail system.

 

[Garemlin]

I did my own. I didn't do the front of the bed but I've never really needed anything up there. I think I have about $130 or so in this - would still be under 200 had I done the front rail, too.

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[ShadowsPapa]

Details please

I went to:
https://www.uscargocontrol.com/collections/l-track-tie-down-rails
and bought this "kit" in black -
https://www.uscargocontrol.com/products/Anchor-Point-Tie-Down-Kit-6PC
I also added 4 of these -
https://www.uscargocontrol.com/products/double-stud-fitting_2

To fasten to the truck bed I did have to drill the rails. I put blue painters tape on the back of the rails and marked for the holes, drilled and very carefully did a small countersink so as to not go too deep and end up way to large or blow through the rails. I used stainless steel counter sunk head hex socket screws to attach the rails.

On my trip to CO in June, I used bungee cords to tie some things up off the floor of the bed because I had car parts in the back and wanted no not get things banged up, so camp chairs and some other stuff were literally strapped to and hanging from these rails on that trip. Also used them to tie my wife's sewing tables into the front of the bed as she went with me, she doesn't like car shows, and she set up in the hotel doing her quilting and sewing when we weren't exploring Colorado Springs and Pike's Peak. they sure helped organize things.
On the way back, I'd bought some big parts so these helped strap things to prevent things from moving around in the back on the way home.
They can't be used to hold down tonneau covers, racks, toppers and such, but then I have no intention of having those things, I have the factory tonneau cover, and I wanted some thing unobtrusive, that didn't stick out into the bed, that were very low profile but strong. The web site links have the specs for what they'll handle as far as how many pounds and so on. I can't recall the specs but I believe they'll hold more than what my JT will handle for payload.

 

[GobiJT]

I installed the Teraflex Sunday. Very easy install once I got bedliner cleaned out of the bolt holes.

 

[clubmanager]

I installed the Teraflex Sunday. Very easy install once I got bedliner cleaned out of the bolt holes.

How'd you approach that? I've not looked at mine but would bet I have the same issue.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I CAREFULLY used a sharp narrow knife to scrape out the stuff near the outside of the hole then used a correctly sized tap. I'd start it, then back it out and look for signs of metal - if it was all black, it went back in and I ran it in a bit more, then back out once more to make sure it was engaging in the threads and not cutting new ones.
That's just how I did it, anyway. Takes time, but works fine.

 

[InvertedLogic]

Stainless strut and stainless 3/8” eye bolts works and looks great!
I also don’t see the need for the front rail, just shortens the bed and I put two eye bolts in the front holes out of the way.

This is essentially what I did. Cheap and works great!

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