Tub and bed mounting material choices?

[nivek]

Gents,

Other than OEM/Mil-spec replacement parts made in rubber, is there anything anyone has used to mount sheet goods to frames of their trucks they prefer?

Nothing wrong with the rubber parts, however I live in desert, rubber tends to loose its vitality quickly in the heat/cold cycles we have here in NE Oregon.

I would be interested in hearing and seeing others solutions.
kevinL

[m-37Bruce]

I am not sure, but wasn't the original material canvas belting that was rubberized? Kevin what about canvas belting & silicone? Maybe Sid or John Bizal will log-on to this one?

[HingsingM37]

I am making mine out of a piece of coveyor belting. It is reenforced with clth and pretty tough. I plan to use a hole saw to cut rounds out of the sheet. Then drill a center hole. It looks very simlilar to what I removed. I have a 6 foot x 12"piece and would be happy to send you a sample if you wish to go this route.

[nivek]

Gents,

Belting was my "next second best guess" for making the mounts. Seen good pictures where others have fabbed up some decent parts.

What I've seen out here in sun-dried farmlandia is that belting takes a heckova beating, rubber portions tend to wear, then crack, 'go away' long before they actually wear out.

Beastie and I took Old Blue and Rusty Red apart, all the mounts were tired with age and time. What I am looking for is something that will last and be road grime/oil/road gunk/dirt proof.

If belting worked for your projects and sleds then I'll re-look over it, see what is findable out here.

Thnx!

kL

[Lifer]

Neoprene works well and holds up to the elements better than rubber. Finding it in the right thickness might be problematic, though, if you're out in the middle of nowhere.

[m-37Bruce]

I'm wondering what they use on new truck beds, they gotta use something? I am getting ready to replace mine as well, so this is timely 4 me.
TTYL,

[06boblee]

Polyurethane is what most folks use as replacements on modern day trucks. You can get them in many configurations. There are several companys that offer these. Energy Suspension is a big one.

[Larry S]

I believe that Midwest military sell the pads in a complete kit. Or your could buy sheet from Mcmaster- carr. If I remember right there are two different thicknesses

[M-Thrax]

reinforced neophreme or nitrile, heck old mud flaps will hold up to about anything. The "cab/tub" insulater/mounts were belting ( looked like old cotton fire hose strips)

[m-37Bruce]

Check this out, let me know what you guys think?

http://www.energysuspensionxd.com/catalog/fruehauf.html