You are killing it Sam! Maverick owners are gonna watch your content for years to come!

@puzzleetpuzzles7951

Жыл бұрын

I've been watching him since 1932

My 2023 XLT hybrid ordered with all available packages did not come with the rails, so I bought the Ford system ($600 ish CDN). Wish I had seen this video first!. Just installed it today.

Did this in my Ridgeline - works great.

I am glad I got my xl hybrid after almost a year and a half of waiting! Love your videos like this. This is exactly what I was looking for!

Looks great. This is the one project I will do if I get a maverick!

Thank you very much for sharing! This is very useful. Much appreciate it.

Fantastic video! Thanks 🙏🏼

About to do this to my tacoma so I can use my tonneau cover

Very nice

Best video I've seen on this. One thing I'd add is to use stainless steel bolts.

Love your videos. Any chance adding a keyless entry pad is on the list?

I’m going to do this for my bed bulkhead below the rear window to mount traction boards.

Great video! I’m wondering if it’s possible to do the same thing but with shallow strut; do you know if this is just as possible with the shallow alternative?

Finally someone doing full length rails. I also removed front attachments to get full length rails to better secure bed cover, bed rack, and maybe tie downs, but already plenty of tiedowns around

@norzoloco1

6 ай бұрын

I'm looking into getting ladder racks with a tonneau cover. What kind do you have?

@zed4229

Ай бұрын

with the Xl you can reuse the removed front tie downs and use them in the upper real location for extra win

Another option for the anchor points, use 1/2" square strut washers, and 1/2"x13tpi eye bolts, and finish off with 1/2"x13tpi strut nuts. The square washers can be torqued down on with impunity, and will be beefier while also better held in place.

@dh5370

5 ай бұрын

probably going to back the strut with another square washer at each mounting bolt. this will allow me to thread straps behind the strut for even more fastening options

Hi Sam! Can you give me the distance between each hole? My Latam Maverick come with the bed liner from production and they arr all covered by the plastic… Also, I already have a lot of accesories (rails, tonneau cover, rack) as to take off al of the, so I wanna find the first hole and make the others from this measure that I’m asking for Regards!

Are those 3/8"-16 threads on the eye bolts?..btw thanks for all of the fun maverick projects.

Parts list ?

Can you add these hooks to the rail system Ford has on the XLT? I would love to have more than one adjustable anchor point per side but Ford's are too expensive!

great video. unfortunately, when I got my bed liner installed they didn't drill out any of the holes for the side railing. I guess I need to see about un-installing the side to mark out the holes that need to be added.

@TDTVGarage

Жыл бұрын

The sides are very easy to remove, just a single screw at the lower rear corner.

@KenBuckwalter

Жыл бұрын

@@TDTVGarage thanks for the info. When you drill the holes for the side, What size is the circle?

Hi Sam, Great video. I have a 24 Maverick with the drop in bed, similar to your configuration in the Video. The bed does not have any predrilled holes to mount the rails. Do I need to drill the holes, and if so, what is the guide to indicate where to make the holes? Thanks

@TDTVGarage

4 ай бұрын

The bed does indeed have pre-drilled and threaded holes in the steel (as shown in the installation video). The bedliner may not. You have to remove the bedliner panels and drill holes in it first before you can see/access the holes in the steel. See our bedliner installation video for more information. kzread.info/dash/bejne/YnuGyZJ-lbHac5c.htmlsi=O67lYtHZEx_pEqFK

Looks like you have the drop in bed liner… did you have any trouble locating where to drill the holes in the liner to line up with the threaded factory holes behind?

@TDTVGarage

Жыл бұрын

We have an install video on our playlist that can answer all your questions.

Good ole unistrut

Hello, thank you for you videos their very helpful. I was looking online for the bed rails but can’t find them I’m from California, where did you get your bed rail and hardware?

@TDTVGarage

9 ай бұрын

Home Depot, Lowes, most any hardware store that sells building materials. C and B channel is commonly used by electricians and plumbers, HVAC installers.

Do you happen to have the links for the parts. That would be great! Thanks for the video!

@TDTVGarage

11 ай бұрын

You can get them at your local big box retailer. Search them online, various types and manufacturers.

Do you have links of where you secured the parts involved? Thanks!!!

@TDTVGarage

9 ай бұрын

Nope. Commonly available at any hardware store.

Hi Sam, great video as always ... I am a big fan of yours ! Hey question for you: Any particular reason why you are using a "Channel A" type of strut ? I am thinking of using a Channel B type of strut for this project (the channel is not as deep). And, in my local big-box store, the Channel B strut that they sell is 14 gauge instead of 12 gauge and it's not as heavy. Is there any downside to using a lighter-weight strut (14 gauge channel B type strut) ? Also, would the 3/8" strut cone nut that you recommend here, would that work for the Channel B strut as well ? Or, if not any suggestions ? Thanks !

@TDTVGarage

Жыл бұрын

We're not sure how to answer most of your questions, try it out and let us know.

@norzoloco1

6 ай бұрын

In the video he says he's using B channel strut, but I believe he meant to say A channel.

Can someone help with where you ordered the m8 x 1.25 bolts, I ordered some and they were too big?

@highclass76

Жыл бұрын

Look at Ace Hardware i bought mine from there

These shoulder eye bolts are hard to find!!! Home Depot only has 2 inch ones😟

What is the thread pitch on the cone nuts?

@TDTVGarage

Жыл бұрын

Coarse

@highclass76

Жыл бұрын

Is it a M10 course thread on the eye bolts you are using?

what would be a good way to rust proof those parts?

@TDTVGarage

6 ай бұрын

The rails are e-coated with zinc already and the eye bolts are stainless steel so.....

What if your cargo is 2x4’s flat on the floor? Anchors that high off the deck only tie stuff that high or higher. My ‘16 F150 has eyes at the deck in all four corners where they need to be to secure lumber.

@TDTVGarage

Ай бұрын

The Maverick has floor level anchors.

@peterbarlow8912

Ай бұрын

Not visible in the video. One shot shows bare bed with nothing visible. Next shows dreaded drop in bed liner with no eyes visible. Next video? The F150 has 4 E-track sockets that I have the provided boat style cleats in but the floor eyes is where all the action is.

Funny enough, that rail system could have been picked as a no cost option without the Lux Pack. Ford failed to tell people on their website.

It looks more like A channel struts not B channel struts?

@alexmcclure8682

2 ай бұрын

I am fairly certain its A channel. Please correct me if I am wrong.

So what was the mistake from the Ford video?

I am not seeing a parts list!

@TDTVGarage

2 жыл бұрын

It's on our website tutorial linked in the information section as stated in the website.

So, I’ve been watching a few of these videos and several people use 2’ length which only gives 2 bolt down locations. Some use 30” to utilize all 3 M8 threaded inserts while still keeping the existing upper tie down at the back of the bed (which makes sense - why would your Remove one and add 2 when you can just add 2 and keep the existing). I have some extra gold galv Unistrut left over from an HVAC install I did and figured I’d just cut it to 30” pieces and install these DIY rails. Then I looked at the Bed length and realized there was a much easier and less intrusive way. I’m just going to get a 10 pack of heavy duty V-ring black truck anchors with one 5/16” mounting holes for $20 (will accommodate M8 bolt) and mount 6 of them in the 6 open threaded holes on both sides (combined). With a 52” long bed, 5 tie down points approx evenly spaced across the top will work just fine. I won’t ever need adjustability beyond this.

@gp1200x

Жыл бұрын

Thats what I'm doing too...just don't put too much tension on them...who knows how much support those holes holes really have...definitely not 1500 lbs like some of the hooks state on them (which is doubtful!).

Great video! I’m wondering if it’s possible to do the same thing but with shallow strut; do you know if this is just as possible with the shallow alternative?

@TDTVGarage

Жыл бұрын

Should be if the anchors fit into it.

@thats_really_cool

8 ай бұрын

thats what i used but you wont be able to slide the anchors past the mounting bolts. not a problem for me as i mounted it at center and ends only with three hooks .