Bed Storage

[freshme4t]

Also note the Rad ratchet straps that mount to the factory Ford cleat mount location.

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+1 for the RAD straps. I have one in the same location/orientation with the extra hook plate and I use it allll the time. Probably my favorite accessory on any truck i've owned. PS, Fozzy, I can't tell if you're utilizing the cleats that came with your truck for the other 3 box link locations. Just so you know, they will fit on either side of your retrax canister and of course the one opposite of your RAD strap. They make great mounting points for straps. For the rest of my straps, gloves, and misc, I toss everything in a milk crate that lives in the bed.

 

[Fozzy]

+1 for the RAD straps. I have one and the same location/orientation with the extra hook plate and I use it allll the time. Probably my favorite accessory on any truck i've owned. PS, Fozzy, I can't tell if you're utilizing the cleats that came with your truck for the other 3 box link locations. Just so you know, they will fit on either side of your retrax canister and of course the one opposite of your RAD strap. They make great mounting points for straps. For the rest of my straps, gloves, and misc, I toss everything in a milk crate that lives in the bed.

I originally bought two straps and two hook plates. But ended up putting the two ratchet straps and hook plates on the rear. Then I ordered two more hook plates to put by the canister. Didn’t use the factory brackets. It‘s easier to get to the RAD hooks by the canister than the factory loops.

 

[RedTailRay]

I found a Mountain Hardware water resistant bag at a garage sale for $5. Heavy duty enough for jumper cables, compressor, 2 30' tow straps, tree savers, d-rings, soft shackles, axe, saw, hammer, misc. tools, breaker bar, tire repair kit, gloves, on and on. Works fine and can throw it in the back seat when I need the bed. Does not fit shovel or max trax

 

[CrankCase]

How about these Milwaukee packouts? They have mounting plates that can be bolted to the floor, bulkhead wall, etc.
Then the boxes, drawers, totes, whatever clip into place. I have 3 towards the tailgate and 1 on the bulkhead and they have never come loose. When I need the space, I just unclip them and move them to the cab or leave them at home.

 

[freshme4t]

I originally bought two straps and two hook plates. But ended up putting the two ratchet straps and hook plates on the rear. Then I ordered two more hook plates to put by the canister. Didn’t use the factory brackets. It‘s easier to get to the RAD hooks by the canister than the factory loops.

would you mind showing me what the hook plate looks like next to the canister?

 

[Fozzy]

would you mind showing me what the hook plate looks like next to the canister?

 

[zimm]

With the built rite group buy, I'm trying to figure out what to put in the shopping cart. Should I get all 4 Molle panels? I'm assuming if do the rear ones, I can't use a bed extender which is nice to keep groceries near the tailgate. I'd like to be able to carry a roto-pax 2 gal which works with the molle rack too. Decisions, decisions.

 

[H60 Hawkdriver]

Box is very solid provided you mount it correctly. There are a bunch of negative reviews that based on my experience did not mount it correctly. Here’s a picture of mine and all the stuff I carry in it. Recovery equipment including tow strap, kinetic rope, hard and soft shackles, shovel, air compressor, cargo straps…. Pretty much everything! Open and loaded it takes about the same space as a roller tonneau cover canister. Folded up its all the way under the permanent panel for the MX4. I balked a little at the cost, but having had it for over a year now, wouldn’t do anything different.

I'm getting a cap for my truck. Do you think this box could be modified to work with a cap? I really like the design of this.

 

[SDTremor]

I'm getting a cap for my truck. Do you think this box could be modified to work with a cap? I really like the design of this.

You would have to do some fabrication work to come up with mounting brackets, but no reason you couldn’t make it work. It’s designed to clamp on the tonneau cover frame so you just need something similar.