The scout stake pockets
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Why the thread and what does it even mean? Are you perhaps drinking? This makes no sense-please clarify-thanks
Like the “post holes” on the top sides of most “normal” truck beds?
I’ve only ever heard these referred to as “stake pockets”, fwiw.
When I worked landscaping, we mostly used them for attaching tie downs, or temporary taller sides to the bed (using stuff like plywood and 2x4’s or other stakes).
I think they’re used for camper inserts too, but I’ve never dealt with those firsthand.
We always just called them holes honestly, and used them for tie downs and rope, once for a flag pole in a parade. I got “post holes” from Jay Leno, I can’t recall which video but was either scout, Tello, or slate because it was a fresh term in my mind
Sure, totally makes sense. I actually don’t think I have ever heard them called anything in any official media (like a spec sheet or diagram).
It’s totally possible stake pockets was some sort of local/regional slang term.
Was more trying to convey that I’d heard the term than anything else. I’m not claiming ownership or anything here
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If you meant a steak that you put in your pocket, I’d be on board for that, though.
Like Costco dim sum style?
Thanks for clarifying what that meantSure, totally makes sense. I actually don’t think I have ever heard them called anything in any official media (like a spec sheet or diagram).
It’s totally possible stake pockets was some sort of local/regional slang term.
Was more trying to convey that I’d heard the term than anything else. I’m not claiming ownership or anything here
I saw this patent awhile back which I though would be nice for utility veichles.
www.thedrive.com
Ford Patents Built-In Pickup Bed Rack With Stowaway Rails and It Sure Seems Handy
Ford has patented a system of rising bed rails that can be posed for mounting purposes, or to hold items on their own.
www.thedrive.com
Yeah those stake pockets. If you can expand the walls you can fit more lumber and junk in the back. People are obsessed with straps.
Have seen them used to make pen sides in the beds of trucks. I have done used stake pockets to put bed sides on my flatbed truck (I have 1' sides that are removable, but I use the stake holes to put a 4" rim around the flatbed). Likewise some trailers have them for stakes (very common on bed over trailers, but I have another flatbed with them). I used mine once upon a time to make a rack to haul kayaks - but I was not overly happy with that experiment. It wobbled a lot.
Also saw something similar on quite a few trucks in Mexico - kind of used to keep people from accidentally flying out when they were using trucks as improvised private "taxis". You would see people waiting at buss stops - but then a truck would show up and they would just climb in the bed. I kind of assume that they were a work around for Mexican law that allowed you to haul passengers in the bed of trucks (and people were catching rides with the trucks because they were either quicker or cheaper). But the ones in Mexico were generally metal, and honestly I think they were bolted through the top of the bed rail rather than just being attached through the stake pockets.
Also saw something similar on quite a few trucks in Mexico - kind of used to keep people from accidentally flying out when they were using trucks as improvised private "taxis". You would see people waiting at buss stops - but then a truck would show up and they would just climb in the bed. I kind of assume that they were a work around for Mexican law that allowed you to haul passengers in the bed of trucks (and people were catching rides with the trucks because they were either quicker or cheaper). But the ones in Mexico were generally metal, and honestly I think they were bolted through the top of the bed rail rather than just being attached through the stake pockets.
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It's nice to load it up high with fire wood. The option.. but if I makes it harder to manufacturer, maybe it's not worth it
