Posted: Apr 22 2013 at 3:11pm | IP Logged

I found a good article on Tembrin suspension helpers on blog post. I ordered the ones for the Toyota Tacoma as suggested, they fit like a glove and prevent the back end sagging. The total difference between loaded and unloaded it about 1.5 inches of drop, see picture. If you can blow up the picture you can also read the mark-ups on what is what.

The bed of the Frontier had punched out 1” diameter holes about 10” from the front of the bed. You can see the rubber plugs from underneath clearly. I cut throught the bed liner with a wood bit and inserted a threaded anchor from Home Depot that allows you to put a 3/8 I bolt through the anchor once bolted into place. I use 6" I bolts to anchor the ¾ inch plywood cut down to 42” x 92” that fits in the bed to support the tail gate load, I was afraid the weight on the tailgate would buckle it or cause the staps to snap. I put a ¼ bolt through the corners of the plywood to hold an additional strap put in place to add some additional weight support for the tailgate which can also been seen in the picture. I got a wheel chock from Harbor Frieght for ~ 70.00 which you can see bolted to the plywood as well. I also bolted on 2 strips of 1” angle iron to help support the plywood that extends out over the tailgate. I hope this is all clear in the picture. I found some reasonable folding 10’ aluminum ramps which I ordered off the web. I can easily load and unload by myself without any problems. I ride it up the center ramp (slowly) and walk on the outside ramps.

The Frontier has tie down clips build into the side walls of the truck bed. Using these and the I-bolt screwed into the bed that fastens the plywood I used 4 ratchet straps to crank down the front end via the handle bars. I put a strap around the rear wheel and attached to the rear tie down clips just to be sure the back tire would not move.