Just a story- cause I have some time to kill...lol.
For as long as I had my ATV I use a modified load-lock to keep it away from the rear window and just used some straps to keep it in place. This worked with the Z until one day the weight moved the load lock and almost let it into the rear window. Clearly something else was needed. I though the best thing was some kind of stops for the tires but wanted to remove it when not in use. Made these 4x4 blocks cut to fit the front of the bed and just hook over to stay in place while running a ratchet strap through the tire to cinch it to the block and bed. This worked well enough that I kept and used them on the new truck for a while. I installed a strip of e-track on the front lined up with the axle center line to tie into and use for any other items I might haul because I didn’t want anything on the bed. The only thing was, 1-The old blocks were pretty ugly.. and 2- they tended to slide & shift around some. I didn’t take any pics when in the old truck but got one when in the new. Like the old truck it just hooked over the front panel. Didn’t fit as well but I was going to build new ones someday anyway.
Worked well enough that when I built new ones that locked-into the e-track, I based the design on them except the new ones were 10”s wide instead of 9” because.. someday I plan on putting 10s on 7” wheels all the way around. These have worked-out nicely and I can store them in the storage boxes under the bed when not in use.
The only other thing I did to them was flare the ends to make it easier to thread the straps through.
Now I just need a nicer way to mark where they go. Using red plastic tape stands out too much…lol
