I’m a retired electrician and used thousands of those Unistrut spring nuts. I just got my new Tundra yesterday and I was shocked that Toyota makes their trucks with the strut but don’t sell any nuts to fit it. This is exactly what I plan to do. They also make the nuts with a cone shaped plastic piece on the front instead of the spring on the back.
I couldn't get cones to fit, but I just took the cone off and it slides right in. The teeth of the nut doesn't engage the rail like unistrut, but the nut can't be removed unless sliding it all the way out at the end of the rail. Could a lumber rack be made with this? Hotter much weight?
This system works great. I have an eye bolt positioned at each corner of the bed and a good chain that I run through the eyes, circling the bed and secured with a turnbuckle and that also gives me 100s of tie-down points along the entire perimeter of the bed. Works amazingly for large bungie cargo nets.
Aka strut nut. Comes in different sizes 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 and 3/4. You can even get it in stainless steel if you want. We use these to build racks and frames for plumbing and electrical. Big kid erector set!
If you look at the nut ,it is already cut down on one side. You simply push the nut in spring first and twist it so that the smaller side twists first. The notches on the nut fit in the rail .
I modified your solution by cutting the eye bolt down to where it's screwed through the electrical nut but not quite contacting the back of the rail and it barely sticks out past a fender washer, a lock washer, and then a regular nut. Otherwise, you might be able to apply too much sideways leverage to the eye bolt and gump up the rail. This way I can back off the nut and rotate the eye bolt if needed, then tighten back down.
Rick - That's the way I would do it, lock it down solid. Cutting down the eye bolt and adding the lock washer is optional, but attention to detail never hurts. I would use old shock absorber washers instead of fender washers. They tend to be thicker steel and are free when changing out shocks.
So what did you use to take the screw off at the 3:05 mark? A torque T-25 or? Did you use a lubricant? I have a 2016 Tacoma and stripped one of my screws.
Great idea, but they will rust real bad fast since you are grinding them. I don't know for sure but maybe the expensive ones are aluminum and won't rust. It matters for some people depending on where they live.
After watching this video, you could probably save a bunch of money and get unistrut from home depot. Comes in 10' lengths and thickness of either 1-5/8" x 1-5/8" at around $15 or 1-5/8"x 7/8" for a bit less. The OEM rails are over $150
@@LBstrikesagain That's what I'm thinking of doing. Just bought a used 2015, the last owner must've taken it off. Did not know there was supposed to be rail until I looked into a topper and wondered where I was supposed to anchor it. No way in hell I'm paying $225 for a Toyota unistrut!
@@TheRainHarvester Yes, I did. Cost me about $65 including the bolts and washers I had to buy. Didn't bother to paint mine (it's galvanize), as I have a cover over my bed.
The rails are factory installed on 05 and up Toyota Tacomas, and tundras. I believe Nissan has the same system. I imagine there are aftermarket rails you can buy and install, but this is assuming you have it installed already.
If you use a hacksaw and file you don't inhale anything, this is a great hack and will last just as long as anything else on the market....35 year mechanic here.
I just came upon this video today. I agree! All this to save a few $$$?? If someone was selling their truck and I saw these I'd walk away. Too cheap to buy a properly engineered item load securing item, who knows all the other short cuts they took with maintaining the vehicle. He can't be that hard up, he drives a not so old Tacoma
@@FlowTieGuy the oem tacoma hooks are amazing also. I do junk removal with my tacoma and you would be very surprised what I've put the hooks through. I've broken two and that was because of my own stupidity getting essentially a 10 pound breaker bar caught around it
El cheapo! Crying about spending $20-$40 on made to fit accessories is ridiculous. Sure you could buy your own stock steel and a tap and die set and have all the tools necessary to do that kind of work, but isn’t your time more valuable than the couple bucks you save???
What are you raving about?? It's a small piece of metal, easily slid in. He's not replacing the entire bed rail system, moron. Did you even watch the video, at all? Where did he ever say that he was doing ANYTHING other than adding some tie down points with these small bolts? You have a very warped view of things if you say he is "crying" about anything instead of just sharing a good idea for something that costs 100s of dollars more for the same thing from Toyota. I am sure you and the other idiots like you would buy the stock Toyota tie down clamps, from Toyota, at full price. And, since you clearly don't take any shortcuts or do ANYTHING that would save money that you could easily do yourself, you would also pay the standard Toyota "installation" fee to have those tie-downs officially installed by the dealer, right? (Which consists of sliding the tie-downs into the railing and that is IT.) You would pay that extra $110, PER TIE-DOWN, for installation, right? (That is the install price for them, according to Toyota, itself.) Or would you cry about the expense and slide them in, yourself? I think we all know what you would do. You never put your own oil in your vehicle either, right? Only approved technicians with their official oil, right? Never anything done yourself over the more expensive route. Riiiiiggghhhtt...
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I’m a retired electrician and used thousands of those Unistrut spring nuts. I just got my new Tundra yesterday and I was shocked that Toyota makes their trucks with the strut but don’t sell any nuts to fit it. This is exactly what I plan to do. They also make the nuts with a cone shaped plastic piece on the front instead of the spring on the back.
I couldn't get cones to fit, but I just took the cone off and it slides right in. The teeth of the nut doesn't engage the rail like unistrut, but the nut can't be removed unless sliding it all the way out at the end of the rail.
Could a lumber rack be made with this? Hotter much weight?
This system works great. I have an eye bolt positioned at each corner of the bed and a good chain that I run through the eyes, circling the bed and secured with a turnbuckle and that also gives me 100s of tie-down points along the entire perimeter of the bed. Works amazingly for large bungie cargo nets.
I’m a electrician and I’m surprised I didnt think of this! You can get them way cheaper at a electric supply house. We call them unistrut spring nuts
Just done the same to my tacoma, and it works perfectly!!!👍👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing this .. Got me some of the 3/8 spring nuts and they work excellent as per your video.. Great mod...
Awesome Mods.... Thanks for sharing.
Nice tip great video. Going to Home Depot to search for those.
Thanks for the hot tip! Worked perfect for me.
This will work perfectly in the uni rail that I installed in my truck bed. Which is essentially the same thing as your factory bed rail.
Aka strut nut. Comes in different sizes 3/8, 1/2, 5/8 and 3/4. You can even get it in stainless steel if you want. We use these to build racks and frames for plumbing and electrical. Big kid erector set!
U can also buy the clamps and use the anchors off the tie downs.
If you look at the nut ,it is already cut down on one side. You simply push the nut in spring first and twist it so that the smaller side twists first. The notches on the nut fit in the rail .
True, but if you do it that was it has so much play it will fall out. If you do it the way I show, it fits very snug. Thanks for watching!
These are designed to rotate as you tighten. It should rotate with the thicker tabs going into the rails, should be strong enough to hold most things.
@@ulkesh78 I thought the same. I'll get some this week to see for a jack mount.
Bro, you are awesome... damn i really like it... thanks bro
To put a tool box in. Then you can turn the knobs from then on and move the toolbox into different areas on the truck easily
I modified your solution by cutting the eye bolt down to where it's screwed through the electrical nut but not quite contacting the back of the rail and it barely sticks out past a fender washer, a lock washer, and then a regular nut. Otherwise, you might be able to apply too much sideways leverage to the eye bolt and gump up the rail. This way I can back off the nut and rotate the eye bolt if needed, then tighten back down.
Awesome! Great idea.
Rick - That's the way I would do it, lock it down solid. Cutting down the eye bolt and adding the lock washer is optional, but attention to detail never hurts. I would use old shock absorber washers instead of fender washers. They tend to be thicker steel and are free when changing out shocks.
Uninstrut clamps. Brilliant
Got it. Thank you
What type of metal are the oem? I would think steel. That spring type is aluminum, not sure I'd trust it's strength.
Uni-strut and those nuts work perfect
So what did you use to take the screw off at the 3:05 mark? A torque T-25 or? Did you use a lubricant? I have a 2016 Tacoma and stripped one of my screws.
Sorry, I wish I could remember. I did this video a few years ago.
Wouldn’t you have been able to do the same thing with the attachments the truck originally comes with?
Maybe he needed more hook points and wanted to pay less for them.
well done...!
Carriage bolts also work great in the rails.
Wow that sounds like worth a try. Thanks
What size carriage bolts worked best for you?
@@Jesusisthe1way 1/2 inch diameter.
Great idea, but they will rust real bad fast since you are grinding them. I don't know for sure but maybe the expensive ones are aluminum and won't rust. It matters for some people depending on where they live.
@3:06 Do you happen to know the thread size of that screw you are pointing at? Thanks.
Not off hand, sorry. I filmed this a couple years ago.
Will this work on a 3rd gen Tacoma?
Where did you find the deck rail system for 2nd gen Tacomas, I've been looking for months for the side rails
My truck came with the rails. I would say look for a wrecked one in the wrecking yard or straight from toyota.
After watching this video, you could probably save a bunch of money and get unistrut from home depot. Comes in 10' lengths and thickness of either 1-5/8" x 1-5/8" at around $15 or 1-5/8"x 7/8" for a bit less. The OEM rails are over $150
@@LBstrikesagain That's what I'm thinking of doing. Just bought a used 2015, the last owner must've taken it off. Did not know there was supposed to be rail until I looked into a topper and wondered where I was supposed to anchor it. No way in hell I'm paying $225 for a Toyota unistrut!
@@AR50sniper Did you just attach unistrut? I love unistrut, and might remove my toyota rails and replace with unistrut.
@@TheRainHarvester Yes, I did. Cost me about $65 including the bolts and washers I had to buy. Didn't bother to paint mine (it's galvanize), as I have a cover over my bed.
Brother!! You just save me a buddle!! Thanks
I was just gonna say grindem down if they don’t fit? Maybe I should finish watching before I speak. 🤣
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Connect the right side and the left with a long piece of all thread and you got yourself a bed stiffener! Hahaha
what year is your truck?
2015 Tacoma.
2015
Where would I get the actual railing from?
The rails are factory installed on 05 and up Toyota Tacomas, and tundras. I believe Nissan has the same system. I imagine there are aftermarket rails you can buy and install, but this is assuming you have it installed already.
I was wanting to do this on my 2001 chevy s10 zr2. All I just did was go onto eBay and type in OEM Tacoma bed rails.
Amazon. buy whatever's the cheapest, because they all seem to be the same quality.
Try your local pick a part wrecking yard.
If your videos are so quiet then lower the volume on the damn intro deal. Jeez…
saved $15 inhaled tons of toxic zinc powder and assuredly this wont last as long as the other system. to each their own
If you use a hacksaw and file you don't inhale anything, this is a great hack and will last just as long as anything else on the market....35 year mechanic here.
I just came upon this video today.
I agree!
All this to save a few $$$??
If someone was selling their truck and I saw these I'd walk away.
Too cheap to buy a properly engineered item load securing item, who knows all the other short cuts they took with maintaining the vehicle.
He can't be that hard up, he drives a not so old Tacoma
@@FlowTieGuy the oem tacoma hooks are amazing also. I do junk removal with my tacoma and you would be very surprised what I've put the hooks through. I've broken two and that was because of my own stupidity getting essentially a 10 pound breaker bar caught around it
One qualm I can say is some ratchet straps don't fit easily into the hooks but no big deal. I've mounted d rings onto every bed bolt of the truck
@@FlowTieGuy dumb comment
dude spit it out an move on.
I know. Its something I am always trying to improve. I do draw it out...😆
This might be one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. "I didn't want to spend $40" LOL!
El cheapo! Crying about spending $20-$40 on made to fit accessories is ridiculous. Sure you could buy your own stock steel and a tap and die set and have all the tools necessary to do that kind of work, but isn’t your time more valuable than the couple bucks you save???
Yet you waste your time making dumbass comments on youtube videos
What are you raving about?? It's a small piece of metal, easily slid in. He's not replacing the entire bed rail system, moron. Did you even watch the video, at all? Where did he ever say that he was doing ANYTHING other than adding some tie down points with these small bolts? You have a very warped view of things if you say he is "crying" about anything instead of just sharing a good idea for something that costs 100s of dollars more for the same thing from Toyota. I am sure you and the other idiots like you would buy the stock Toyota tie down clamps, from Toyota, at full price. And, since you clearly don't take any shortcuts or do ANYTHING that would save money that you could easily do yourself, you would also pay the standard Toyota "installation" fee to have those tie-downs officially installed by the dealer, right? (Which consists of sliding the tie-downs into the railing and that is IT.) You would pay that extra $110, PER TIE-DOWN, for installation, right? (That is the install price for them, according to Toyota, itself.) Or would you cry about the expense and slide them in, yourself? I think we all know what you would do. You never put your own oil in your vehicle either, right? Only approved technicians with their official oil, right? Never anything done yourself over the more expensive route. Riiiiiggghhhtt...