Body damage from bungee/rope tie downs- how much ya think??

MO to CA said:

Asking the real questions here.

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Yes. Never seen this mod before thru forscan. Do tell...

In the future, use ratchet straps and attach them to the tie down points inside the bed. I've done that for 30+ years and have never damaged my trucks hauling anything in the bed. Doesn't matter if it's a plastic kayak or a cardboard box. Unless I'm going one block away at less than 25 MPH, it gets secured. I don't want it blowing out the back, or coming through the back window in a wreck.

FastEddie said:

Yes. Never seen this mod before thru forscan. Do tell...

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+1 on forscan MOD

Badgertits said:

So let me get this straight, you’d you use ratchet straps for to tie down a tarp covering your bed? Don’t think so. I use ratcheting straps for legit stuff- holding down my ATV or riding mower, not holding a damn tarp.

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Don't be such a *****!!! Be a real man and use chains, like I do. I promise your tarp will not move at all.

Tarps, chains, ratchet straps, bungees. None of this matter if you follow RULE #1.

NOTHING TOUCHES THE PAINT.

It is pretty simple. And unfortunately why my Raptor is a pavement princess who has not been of road yet. Trail rash would break my heart and I would have to sell the truck.

goblues38 said:

Tarps, chains, ratchet straps, bungees. None of this matter if you follow RULE #1.

NOTHING TOUCHES THE PAINT.

It is pretty simple. And unfortunately why my Raptor is a pavement princess who has not been of road yet. Trail rash would break my heart and I would have to sell the truck.

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Absolutely nothing but soap, cleaning agents, and approved microfibers.

On the offroad front, you just gotta find places that are wide enough. I made the mistake of going with my offroad group to Ouachita...it was supposed to be wide open trails - needless to say it wasn't. Took me 3 days to buff all the scratches out. There was a jeep with us that still had the dealer tags on.

Now I make sure the trail is wide enough before I go, or use trakktape before hand. Been offroad quite a few times and no damage.

I got a set of these to put in the stake holes. Cheap and nice to have. Plus they look oem.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ4Z1CL/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

darkneo said:

I got a set of these to put in the stake holes. Cheap and nice to have. Plus they look oem.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LZ4Z1CL/?tag=fordraptorforum-20

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Those are really neat

DOnt get me wrong love the truck, took it on some off-road trails in Canada today- fun!

rtmozingo said:

Absolutely nothing but soap, cleaning agents, and approved microfibers.

On the offroad front, you just gotta find places that are wide enough. I made the mistake of going with my offroad group to Ouachita...it was supposed to be wide open trails - needless to say it wasn't. Took me 3 days to buff all the scratches out. There was a jeep with us that still had the dealer tags on.

Now I make sure the trail is wide enough before I go, or use trakktape before hand. Been offroad quite a few times and no damage.

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If I planned on doing regular off-roading w/ the raptor probably would’ve had the whole thing done in Xpel ppf (just portions of front bumper/hood/fenders/B pillars are) & linex the flares.

As I thought about it for few days probably should’ve wrapped cargo w/ tarp like a burrito (the kayak was tied down w/ ratcheting strap in bed as it was) & then used one of those “bungee cargo net” things on top of everything & just secure it @ 4 corner points.

Not arguing about the cords touching paint probably not best idea (of course also didn’t expect brand new tarp to rip) - but again, I’ve used plenty of trucks similarly over the years & no chance a steel panel gets worn down like that. So in general- gotta be more careful w/ the AL body. Period.