Used happy jack bed mounted tie downs on my '95 F350. The steel bed was pretty heavy gauged and didn't have any issues. My '07 Ram and now my '17 aluminum Ford have significantly thinner bed materials. Having said that, I personally would not use it on my Ford, especially if the company making the product not only didn't outright endorse the use, but doesn't list it as a proper application per their website. Want to be the test bed for both Ford and happy jack? :)
BTW! Both my running boards and exhaust hang lower than my TL tie downs and I live in the wooded NW, but I don't go wheeling in my huge diesel truck and camper, but I don't camp in campgrounds much either.
One thing a person can come to the conclusion though, OP....is that the steel frame is stronger than your aluminum bed. Anyone debating that fact is a loon.
Oh and happy jack is spelled wrong on purpose. Lol
