I'll start by apologizing if I'm asking a question that has been answered 100 times before. A week ago I bought a 2005 Dakota and as part of the deal the dealer is going to install drop-in a bed liner for me. Because of the location of the rear tie down points (near the floor of the bed) I don't want to cut through the bedliner. This leaves me with no rear tie down points. In my last truck I was able to install extra tie downs in the stake pockets. The 05 Dakota doesn't have stake pockets. So, finally, I get to the question, what options are out there for tie down points without stake pockets?

Thanks for any help or suggestions you might have.

 

I have a tool box in the bed of my truck and i put an eye hook in the bottum of each corner which gave me 2 good points to put tie downs. I used them for my dirt bike which worked awesome and also moving a medium size fridge and TV up to school.

Not sure if you have a box but if you do put a couple hooks in there and it gives you 2 good points.

 

Well, they do make tie downs that latch to the side rail, so you do not have to drill holes. However, with the bed liner, you might not be able to use those.

Why don't you just buy a nice set, and bolt them down. Make sure you seal the holes real good with auto silicon.

 

I think bolting a couple of bolt down tie downs is probably my best option. Thanks for your help.