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• Can I Back Off The D-ring part # DR1S Without Affecting It's Weight Rating
  Hey, Shane. No, backing the D-ring part # DR1S wont affect it's weight capacity. You would just want to make sure to tighten it down when you don't use it so that you don't keep unthreading it. What are you planning to hold down with these?
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• Do Brophy D-Ring Tie Down Anchors LRB1 Need Backing Plate
  Hi Daniel, A steel backing plate is recommended for the surface mount Brophy D-Ring Tie Down Anchor # LRB1. We don't have one specifically for this so you'll have to find it locally at a hardware store, or we have options that do come with backing plates, the Brophy D-Ring Tie-Down Anchor with Backing Plate # DR1S or recessed Brophy D-Ring Tie Down Anchor with Backing Plate # RR5K.
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• Size of Bolts for Brophy D-Ring Tie-Down Anchor
  The bolt that comes with the Brophy D-Ring Tie-Down Anchor with Backing Plate # DR1S has a diameter of 9/16 inches, so this would be the approximate size of the hole in the backing plate as well. I have added a link to a video review for you to check out of the Tie-Down Anchor with Backing Plate # DR1S.
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• Installing The Brophy D-Ring Tie-Down Anchor With Backing Plate
  I attached the demonstration video for the Brophy D-Ring Tie-Down Anchor with Backing Plate - Bolt On - 1/2" Diameter - 2,000 lbs # DR1S that you were looking at. In the video you can see that the bracket does indeed have round holes, not square. We do demonstrate the installation with carriage bolts (not included) that sink into the wood floor, however, we also mention that you should use hex bolts if using the bracket on metal floor since carriage bolts wouldn't work well for metal flooring. You...
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• Can I Use D-Ring with Mounting Plate to Anchor a Truck Bed Camper
  I can't advise you to use something like the # DR1S to anchor a truck bed camper in this case, but I do have a solution for you. While they may seem strong enough, they're not designed for this use and the stresses put on by a truck bed camper. The best way to anchor a truck bed camper on your 2015 Ram 3500 is to use proper truck bed camper anchor points like the # TLD2130 and # TLD3109, which are designed to fit the 6-1/2 Foot Bed - Single Rear Wheels - without board or step underneath...
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• Does Brophy D-Ring Tie-Down Anchor # DR1S Come with Backing Plate
  The Brophy D-Ring Tie-Down Anchor # DR1S actually comes with it's own backing plate. The black portion of it mounts under the surface and then using the included hardware you'd attach the D-ring on top of the surface. I attached a review video for this for you to check out as well.
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