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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 05:35 AM
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Anyone install one of these lately? Are they big enough to accommodate tow straps, jumper cables, a few tools......? Any drilling required?
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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 07:09 AM
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I pulled mine off my 2016 and put them on my 2018. Yes they will hold all that and no drilling required. I have both driver side and passenger side cases.

If you have box cleats you will lose the use of them.

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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 07:12 AM
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Had them on my 14. Miss them like crazy on my 18..!

Gave both away for a $100 bucks. I'm not sure why I did that thinking back...

I'm thinking of getting the passenger side at least. When I do, I'm raising them up as far as I can this time. I never opened them while they were latched, anything over 3/4 of an inch laying on the bed would always get in the way.

It may be a moot point with the new bracket design anyways..

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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 07:55 AM
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I bought the driver side one used around here a few months ago. I may remove it. It does get in the way of anything in the bed, and doesn't swing fully clear of a tonneau cover to open the lid fully.

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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 08:52 AM
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Got 'um. Love 'um. Won't leave home without 'um.

They are certainly not heavy (firefighter tuff) quality, which I usually complain about when things are not heavy duty.

That said, man, I luv 'em. Easy five minute bolt on. No drill. Swing out and put all my truck stuff on the passenger side. IE-jumpers, tie-downs, hydraulic jack, lug wrench, 2x6 wood block ect.

Driver's side: motorcycle tie-downs, two ****** ropes, axe, shovel, bumper hooks and trailer hitch stuff.

BINGO. All the stuff at easy reach, quick access when needed.

Some sidenotes, I do have a tonneau covering them and I do keep padlocks on the back of the swing cases so they are hard to steal. I did not have to pay for them as they were a Father's Day (?) gift.

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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 08:53 AM
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No drilling and will hold all that and more

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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 09:33 AM
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Love mine. Only have one on the passenger side since I want access to the bed lights and switch on the drivers side.
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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 10:05 AM
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Good thread and good info. I think I really wanted these til I read this thread. The loss of the bed lights and tie down points in the bed corners would be a huge turnoff fo me.
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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 11:33 AM
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I have passenger side only. I still have that box cleat in. 2018
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Old Nov 3, 2018 | 11:49 AM
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They're portable and lift right out if I need to tie down something big.

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