Bed Rail Tie-Down System - If Equipped - RAM 1500 2025 Owner's Manual

WARNING!
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Care should always be exercised when operating
a vehicle with unrestrained cargo. Vehicle speeds
may need to be reduced. Severe turns or rough
roads may cause shifting or bouncing of the
cargo that may result in vehicle damage. If wide
building materials are to be frequently carried, the
installation of a support is recommended. This will
restrain the cargo and transfer the load to the
pickup box floor.
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If you wish to carry more than 600 lb (272 kg)
of material suspended above the wheelhouse,
supports must be installed to transfer the weight
of the load to the pickup box floor or vehicle
damage may result. The use of proper supports
will permit loading up to the rated payload.
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Unrestrained cargo may be thrown forward in an
accident causing serious or fatal injury.
There are stampings in the sheet metal on the inner
side bulkheads of the box in front of and behind both
wheel housings. Place wooden boards across the box
from side to side to create separate load compartments
in the pickup box.
There are four tie-down cleats bolted to the lower sides
of the pickup box that can sustain loads up to 1,000 lb
(450 kg) total.
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CAUTION!
The maximum load per cleat should not exceed 250
lb (113 kg), or 500 lb (227 kg) total per rail, and the
angle of the load on each cleat should not exceed 45
degrees above horizontal, or damage to the cleat or
cleat rail may occur.
There are two adjustable cleats on each side of the bed
that can be used to assist in securing cargo.
Adjustable Cleats
Each cleat must be located and tightened down in one
of the detents, along either rail, in order to keep cargo
properly secure.
To move the cleat to any position on the rail, turn the
nut counterclockwise, approximately three turns. Then
pull out on the cleat and slide it to the detent nearest
the desired location. Make sure the cleat is seated in
the detent and tighten the nut.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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F QUIPPED
Adjustable Cleat Assembly
1 — Utility Rail Detent
2 — Cleat Retainer Nut
3 — Utility Rail Cleat
Cleat Removal (Standard Box Rail)
To remove the cleats from the utility rail, slide the cleat
forward to access the cut out at the end of the box rail,
then remove the cleat.
Slide Cleat Forward To Remove
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