Additional floor lashing rings?

[YellowHound]

I have a new T6 Kombi Highline. For the time being the floor is going to remain std, i.e. as delivered.

I have a need to secure two soft folding dog crates to the floor when travelling. The dog crates have lashing rings at each corner. I'm conscious that there are only (IIRC) 4 lashing points in the floor of the Kombi.

If I need to add more to give me some flexibility in the positioning of the dog crates, what would be the easiest way of achieving this? I have been looking at some simple marine stainless steel folding pad eye plates (like this: 4 x Stainless Steel Folding Pad Eye Lashing Plates Tie Down FREE SCREWS | eBay but how to fix these to the floor?

I'm assuming that there is no real thickness the floor as it is.

TIA

 

[Pauly]

There are 6 in SWB and 8 in LWB

 

[YellowHound]

There are 6 in SWB and 8 in LWB

Hmmmm....my question may illustrate the dangers of posing a question without actually having the van to look at first....

 

[Pauly]

It's worth noting in a kombi the front two are in front of the rear seats

 

[slidepods]

It is complerely possible.

 

[YellowHound]

It is complerely possible.

Have to have a quick chat with you next week

 

[T6 Dave]

You could make a wood floor, secured by the OE lashing points using longer bolts and let into the floor, with extra lashing points added to this wooden/carpeted floor..

 

[Tellmewhatsnew]

Does anyone know whether a special tool is needed to remove the bolts from lashing points? I thought it was a T50 Tork but there are too few engagement points, it keeps slipping and I worried about rounding the bolt off. Thanks

 

[Loz]

If not a torx its a spline

 

[Tellmewhatsnew]

If not a torx its a spline

@Loz Yes just been googling it and it looks like you're right, I'm hoping now some other lovely T6er might be able to tell me the right size in case I can't find it elsewhere

 

[Loz]

@Loz Yes just been googling it and it looks like you're right, I'm hoping now some other lovely T6er might be able to tell me the right size in case I can't find it elsewhere

If they are the same bolts as the seats then it a 10mm but I found it more practical to buy this set (below) as you can get more leverage with a ratchet. Clarke CIS12/9S 9 Piece Impact Spline Bit And 1/2” Drive Bit Holder Set - Machine Mart - Machine Mart

 

[Tellmewhatsnew]

If they are the same bolts as the seats then it a 10mm but I found it more practical to buy this set (below) as you can get more leverage with a ratchet. Clarke CIS12/9S 9 Piece Impact Spline Bit And 1/2” Drive Bit Holder Set - Machine Mart - Machine Mart
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Thank you @Loz you're a star

 

[DaveyB]

It is definately a spline drive rather than a torx bit. Had my lashing points out yesterday in order to put my kombi bed back in ready for Busfest.

 

[Tellmewhatsnew]

Yes got my spline set today and I can confirm it is a 10mm spline - did the job

 

[tolbot boulton]

hi, any of you guys know the pitch of the lashing point screw threads in relation to the wheel arches and back of the van ( T6 swb)?

 

[jonchilds]

hi, any of you guys know the pitch of the lashing point screw threads in relation to the wheel arches and back of the van ( T6 swb)?

I don't suppose you ever got an answer to your question did you?

 

[Paynewright]

Just measured one - M10 x 1.5

 

[jonchilds]

Just measured one - M10 x 1.5

You're a star. Thank you very much.