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What are these? - 5/16/2008 5:37:40 PM    tresvn Posts: 233 Joined: 3/2/2008 From: brooklyn ny Status: offline These where in the bed when i got the truck. I don't know what they are for. I'm thinking that I can use them to hold down my spare Instead of chaining it to my tool box. For all I know thats what they are there for. Anyone know? Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) _____________________________ 99 1500 SPORT 5.2 Post #: 1

RE: What are these? - 5/16/2008 5:53:23 PM    G0tMudd   Posts: 373 Joined: 3/21/2007 Status: offline Looks like there use to be eathera  5th wheel lock, a tire mount, holds the bedliner in. Thats my best 3 guesses _____________________________ (in reply to tresvn) Post #: 2

RE: What are these? - 5/16/2008 6:06:23 PM    mikecjn   Posts: 164 Joined: 10/15/2005 From: Maine Status: offline 5th wheel mount was my guess. _____________________________ 2000 Dodge Ram Sport 1500 Quad Cab 4X4 5.9L V8 Magnum Pace Edwards Roll-Top Cover Remote Start/Keyless Entry (in reply to G0tMudd) Post #: 3

RE: What are these? - 5/16/2008 6:37:39 PM    tresvn Posts: 233 Joined: 3/2/2008 From: brooklyn ny Status: offline Thanks guys, I'm tired of the chain that locks my spare up banging around in the back . Espically now that the windows are open. I'm gonna try to bolt the tire down there. I just have to figure out how to lock it. Have a few ideas guess. I'll be going to the depot in the morning _____________________________ 99 1500 SPORT 5.2 (in reply to mikecjn) Post #: 4

RE: What are these? - 5/16/2008 8:23:52 PM    hometheaterman Posts: 2586 Joined: 1/15/2005 Status: online Aren't there things like that where you can clip hooks into them to like tie stuff to? My uncle has some things that look like that on his trailer that he has hooks I think that clip into them that you can tie stuff down too. _____________________________ 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Offroad Edition with the 360. (in reply to tresvn) Post #: 5

RE: What are these? - 5/17/2008 7:15:21 AM    jusjay727 Posts: 316 Joined: 4/15/2007 Status: offline or maybe one of those wheel props like the prerunner baja guys go for? if u dont use ur bed alot maybe that look might be for u since u have ur spare in there just a suggestion.....j _____________________________ 180 tstat....more new mods to come..... (in reply to hometheaterman) Post #: 6

RE: What are these? - 5/17/2008 10:40:53 AM    tresvn Posts: 233 Joined: 3/2/2008 From: brooklyn ny Status: offline I saw the wheel props, the first few I saw looked like they hold it up on like a 45* angle, I prefer for it to sit flat.  I had it standing against the toolbox for a couple of days but it blocked my view. Lots of little cars here. My trucks not super high(pretty much stock with 33's) but a small car like a civic or mini can dissapear back there. Last thing I need is to get smacked in to by some little idiot when I stop a little to quick. You see those smart cars yet? They're like 8' long, rear end me in one of those and my trailer hitch will break your teeth before you dent the bumper. I'm gonna try to put the tire back there, as long as it dosen't look ghetto.    Thumbnail Image Attachment (1) < Message edited by tresvn -- 5/17/2008 10:49:45 AM > _____________________________ 99 1500 SPORT 5.2 (in reply to jusjay727) Post #: 7

RE: What are these? - 5/17/2008 1:23:53 PM    TonkaMan   Posts: 50 Joined: 1/12/2008 Status: offline I have seen these tracks before... I actually work with them. we use them to clip straps into to te down wheelchairs in vans. the straps have a part on the end of them that clip into the track so you can change the position of the strap. I know it sounds odd but thats the best description I can come up with right now... next time you see a wheelchair van parked by a hospital or dr. office take a look inside at the way the straps are cliped in, but I warn you the drivers of these vans have sort of a reputation for being very cranky people who want nothing to do with human contact. (in reply to tresvn) Post #: 8

RE: What are these? - 5/17/2008 2:10:40 PM    Buford445 Posts: 153 Joined: 2/17/2008 From: City MI Status: offline R there 4 bolt holes ? if so looks like for gooseneck ball, R they over the axle ? _____________________________ IBEW LU 445 Electrician 2006 RAM 2500 5.9 CTD Big Horn 3:73 Auto (in reply to TonkaMan) Post #: 9

RE: What are these? - 5/17/2008 6:12:45 PM    tresvn Posts: 233 Joined: 3/2/2008 From: brooklyn ny Status: offline they are not over the axel, they are right at the edge of the bed maybe 4-6 inches. the wheelchair thing sounds good too, I thought maybe he put a bike back there. _____________________________ 99 1500 SPORT 5.2 (in reply to Buford445) Post #: 10

RE: What are these? - 5/17/2008 6:52:35 PM    pipeking   Posts: 294 Joined: 2/18/2008 Status: offline i had somthing like that on another truck and it was to hold up my motorcyle and dirt bike by the front tire, it cliped in and out when i needed it. but yours are to far back for that. _____________________________ 99 ext sport 5.9 4x4 315/70/16 MT mtz f/m cat back 3'' sus. lift 4 kc daylighters rhino liner red 1 10'' infinity 1052w w/infinity amp 1 ton rear wheel cyl alum bezel,tint,180t-stat,8mm moroso wires plenum fix and mod,castrol syntec oil (in reply to tresvn) Post #: 11

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