Dirt Road Fabrication Bed Extender/Spare/Rotopax Carrier on a Talon R

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Ya, I'm on my 7 attempt finessing it.
I may end up altering the latch catch.
Check out the latch TMCCOY posted in post #24, fully adjustable and might be a workable solution. If you find one, let us know where.
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that latch looks very similar to the one that bolts on a Yamaha YXZ Factory Spare Tire holder. May be able to work over??
 
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Check out the latch TMCCOY posted in post #24, fully adjustable and might be a workable solution. If you find one, let us know where.
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I was just watching a useful trailer modifications video and the guy named these clamps, they're called Toggle Clamps. A quick innerweb search showed JWWINCO has a bunch of choices. GN852.3 looks like this exact clamp.

HOLY CRAP, they want $123.97 for ONE, :oops: I'm out. :mad:

He calls them toggle latches but I found the one pictured in toggle clamps.
 
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I was just watching a useful trailer modifications video and the guy named these clamps, they're called Toggle Clamps. A quick innerweb search showed JWWINCO has a bunch of choices. GN852.3 looks like this exact clamp.

HOLY CRAP, they want $123.97 for ONE, :oops: I'm out. :mad:

He calls them toggle latches but I found the one pictured in toggle clamps.
Check these out.
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I *believe* I have some locking A style clamps from a project. They have been sitting in my toolbox for 10+ years. I will confirm if I have them, then offer them to anyone here.
 
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Check these out.
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I *believe* I have some locking A style clamps from a project. They have been sitting in my toolbox for 10+ years. I will confirm if I have them, then offer them to anyone here.
Where did you find those? They're much more reasonably priced. 😍
 
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Where did you find those? They're much more reasonably priced. 😍
s***, McMaster-carr over center latches, or latch style toggle clamps
 
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@CID how is your Dirt Road Fabrication bed extension holding up after all these years? I'm thinking of getting one with the high tire mount. Any rattles or anything?
 
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My first one did extremely well no complaints at all. I was so happy with it when I got my next machine. I got another one. DRF DOES FANTASTIC WORK!



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That's great to know! Are you still keeping it closed all the time, or do you open and close it now.
My setup is such that I don't need to open it so I don't. It would be simple to loosen things up but then I might introduce a rattle and the Talon makes enough mechanical noise that that's the last thing I want.
 
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I have around 6K miles on mine since install, it get's opened often. Still tight, no rattles.
 
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