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This sturdy steel D-ring creates a stable tie-down point in your trailer or truck bed. Recessed design lets you roll cargo over the D-ring without interference. Installs easily with the included backing plate and hardware. WLL is 400 lbs.
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Note: Tie-down anchors must be chosen according to their safe working load limit (WLL). The weight of the secured cargo must not exceed the combined WLL of the anchors being used. For example, if you are using anchors with a WLL of 100 lbs each to tie down a load weighing 400 lbs, then you need at least 4 anchors to safely secure that load. It is recommended that you always use anchors in pairs.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Today we'll be reviewing part number RR1K. These are the Brophy D-Ring Anchor with backing plate and hardware tie down points. They're made from a nice steel construction with a zinc plated finish so they're going to stand up well against rust and corrosion. They're going to have a maximum load or break strength capacity of 1200 pounds with a safe working load limit of 400 pounds. The D-Ring Anchors provide tie down points in your utility trailer or truck bed which makes these perfect for securing a rope, cargo net, bungee cord or ratchet strap. All those are sold separately.
It has a recessed low profile design that's going to help prevent the D-Ring from interfering as you roll cargo in and out of your trailer or truck bed. It also has a really nice vacuum plate that reinforces the surface of your trailer where the tie down is attached. This would simply install directly under the D-Ring anchor and on the opposite side of the mounting surface. All the mounting holes do line up well with each other so once you have everything installed you should be ready to go. It is a bolt-on installation onto the flat surface. All you need to do is cut a hole in your trailer or truck bed for the recessed portion of the D-Ring to sit inside. We can go ahead and measure that for you that way you know what size diameter hole that you are going to need to cut.
The overall length of the recessed portion is right at 3 inches. It's a 3 inch diameter hole would be sufficient to get this to fit in the floor of your utility trailer or truck bed. Then you simply just attach the vacuum plate directly underneath the D-Ring Anchor and on the opposite side of the mounting surface, so here on the backside. It does come with 3 bolts, 3 nuts and 3 lock washers. A couple measurements to go over real quick. Here on our D-Ring we actually have 3 mounting holes, pre-drilled anchor points.
If we measure from the center of the 2 outermost holes, center on center is 4 inches. From that center hole to the center of the outer hole is going to measure center to center 2 inches. Overall length of this is going to measure 5 inches. When we come to the backing plate and do our measurement here, it's going to measure about an eighth of an inch in thickness and it's going to measure about 6 and a half inches by 6 inches. Again the mounting holes are all lined up to fit the mounting holes on the D-Ring Anchor tie down. You can see here that the D-Ring actually lays out of place when not in use so that way it's going to help create or help maintain that nice flat surface in your truck bed or utility trailer.
The D-Ring bar here, the shackle has a diameter of a quarter of an inch. The recessed portion here is five-sixteenths of an inch in depth. When we measure the width of our anchor it's going to give us a measurement of three and nine-sixteenths of an inch wide. I believe that's going to do it for today's review of part number RR1K, this is the Brophy D-Ring Anchor with backing plate and hardware. .
Ratings & Reviews
It’s all good! After 40 years in RV sales and yes i worked the parts counter when needed because it turned in to a new RV sales occasionally, I can appreciate what E Trailer does. It’s nice to have a website thats easy to navigate through a purchase and i recognize most all brand names you offer!! Good job!
I do like these swiveling d-rings and the metal backings. They are going to make it so nice to tie stuff down. There are one in each corner of my trailer.
These tie downs are very well built and perform as expected. Easy installation, just drill out your holes and bolt in.
Called customer service because I wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted. Talked to Molly and she pointed me in the exact direction I wanted to go. She even helped me save some money by not buying the kit with the hardware because I wanted to use stainless steel carriage bolts for a flush finish on top. Only modification I had to make was drill the holes out bigger on tie down to except the square shank on the carriage bolt.
A good starting kit out of the box. I drilled drain holes in the wells of the bracket to allow rain water a path out. The backing plate holes are a little tight and the mounting hardware assembles easier if those holes are drilled out one or two drill sizes larger. Installed on a steel deck trailer very nicely.
I'm not exactly sure why these cost what they do, so -1 star.
Installation is super easy.
USE THE BACKING PLATE to drill the 4 holes. Don't mark and then drill. Just use the plate and let er rip. I used a jig saw with a fresh wood blade for the big hole. No bother with a giant hole saw.
The ad shows regular hex head bolts, but mine came with the want regular carriage bolts.
I am not too excited they are not galvanized though. These things are right there on the underside of the trailer bound to turn into rust turnips, so be sure to spraw with some weather protection the underside.
These things are huge.
Fit and finish are better than expected.
I received a complete order down to every nut and lock washer.
I couldn’t find this style and load rating anywhere else.
Very pleased.
I used a 4 1/2” hole saw, works perfectly....not sure why the instructional video calls for 4 3/4”
Brophy swiveling D ring tie downs are pretty awesome. Super heavy duty, really like the Swivel design. By having the freedom of movment the ancor is never in a bind, at any angle and tension is pulled evenly from any direstion. The matching backing plates are a must as far as I'm concerned. Installation was easy. All holes on the backing plates ligned up well. No issues. I will give it up to etrailer.com also for the fast shipping. It means alot when you have a project going on. Over all satisfied with my purchase.
Just remember, these are rated to 6000 lbs, but the floor board they're bolted to probably aren't. You'll definitely want a steel backer behind these if you're really going to crank down on them.
These were additional tie downs for a race car, so I welded 3/16" plate between the trailer's frame rails and bolted through those.
I wish the 4 items would of all been the same. In my order I got one which had carriage bolts and three had standard bolts. Also two of the four had four holes in the bottom for water drainage. I did drill the other two to match. I would of liked to have all carriage bolts but they need to have square holes on top part, only one of mine had. Thanks.
I installed of these as part of my project to replace the floor of my 16 ft. utility trailer. I was able to drill and chisel the countersink without too much trouble. It is challenging to drill the holes for the bolts to align perfectly with the bottom bracket. In fact, I am not sure I could have done so with all the other boards installed. I recommend doing this as part of a new floor install. I Lao agree with some other comments that the bolt holes are very close to the countersink hole. This makes it very difficult to avoid collapsing the bolt drill hole into the countersink hole, which further affects the ability to drill straight. I think if I were to do it again, I’d mark the boards, take them off the trailer, and use a drill press. All that said, I really like the look and function of these anchors. I think they will perform well in the rough-sawn oak floor. Here are some pics of the finished job:
Tie-down rings installed easily and are more sturdy and heavy duty than I expected. The swivel is nice as it makes the anchorage more versatile. Plus they look great.
Well made product, quick shipping, great customer service once again.
I used a router with a mortise bit to get a round and flat bottomed hole to install the hold-downs.
Much cleaner than the "use a hole saw and screwdriver out the chunks" install shown on the video.
Only issue is that the kits come with regular bolts.
Should have carriage bolts to allow loaded material to slide across the top of the folded tie downs.
Good, solid piece. 2K WLL and 6K break strength are higher than most other comparable swivel D-rings and flush mount D-rings. I have a steel deck trailer and one of my flush mount D-rings failed so I replaced all 4 with these. Being as mine is steel deck, welding is a solid install. I trimmed the edge flange for a tidy fitment for surface mount but later decided to just mount from below and weld in from the top. It came out very nice, I suggest similar mounting for those with steel trailers. of course, I had to grind off the zinc from the weld zone and painted with rustoleum both on top and from below.
Great quality product. Hardware was perfect for my utility trailer install. I would recommend a 4 1/2” hole saw.
I would use a 4 1/2 inch whole saw to get these in. Other than that, they are pretty great to install and work flawlessly.
Once again made in China, probably a good product but only time will tell. China stuff usually never as good as American!!!!!
Install was easy and no signs of rust after using it for a year.
Item was exactly as described and delivered fast.
Great product, easy install and more than heavy enough to handle any size bike.
Works great, Using four (one at each corner) to hold down a R1250GS in a 6’x12’ enclosed trailer. Hasn’t budged in 5000 miles towed.
Order came on time 3 days. I'm glad I ordered the package. The plates that go on the back side are heavy metal. All parts seem strong and should work very well for what I need to use them for.
These installed easily. I especially like the oversized backing plate. I was able to mount this this to my deck and still put separate large deck bolt bolt through the backing plate to mount straight to the frame.
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John
8/25/2019
They have worked out great very happy that I bought them.