Bed Tie Down Thread Pitch

[CiTY HuNTeR]

Got these bed tie down installed.

My 24 Lariat didn't have that bed utility package. So Ford doesn't either bothered to thread those holes. What a pity.

Tried to find out the thread, info on the Internet is everywhere, some say 6mm some say 8mm. So I went to my local ACE with those screws. To save your time, they are M6*1.00 pitch. Luckily it's the same pitch for the bed rail of my previous Maverick, and I still have the thread tap I bought for those Mavericks (mine were XLs). It's not too hard to thread the aluminum body, just do it slowly and steady. I didn't tighten them as hard as my steel body Maverick, but they still stay snug to the bed.

That AMP corner step is proven to be working really good. Worth every penny installing it.

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[pjc123]

Couldn't find the parts locally, so ordered the tap and hardened bolts from McMaster-Carr. My 2024 didn't come with box links, so ordered the Etrack version from Amazon; much more flexible for attachment hardware. Put blue loctite on them and didn't over tighten as well, and the loctite will help a little bit against galvanic corrosion as well.

 

[SomebodyInGNV]

Got these bed tie down installed. ...

What's the access panel on the right?

 

[redline]

What's the access panel on the right?

Some place to store your weed...

My 25 did not have box link and the holes were threaded, just had to screw them in...

 

[CiTY HuNTeR]

Couldn't find the parts locally, so ordered the tap and hardened bolts from McMaster-Carr. My 2024 didn't come with box links, so ordered the Etrack version from Amazon; much more flexible for attachment hardware. Put blue loctite on them and didn't over tighten as well, and the loctite will help a little bit against galvanic corrosion as well.

Shoot. I forgot loctite. Now I need to go back and do that.

 

[Billflangjr]

Got these bed tie down installed.

My 24 Lariat didn't have that bed utility package. So Ford doesn't either bothered to thread those holes. What a pity.

Tried to find out the thread, info on the Internet is everywhere, some say 6mm some say 8mm. So I went to my local ACE with those screws. To save your time, they are M6*1.00 pitch. Luckily it's the same pitch for the bed rail of my previous Maverick, and I still have the thread tap I bought for those Mavericks (mine were XLs). It's not too hard to thread the aluminum body, just do it slowly and steady. I didn't tighten them as hard as my steel body Maverick, but they still stay snug to the bed.

That AMP corner step is proven to be working really good. Worth every penny installing it.

Nice Shoe's

 

[CiTY HuNTeR]

What's the access panel on the right?

Just some storage cubby. Should be standard on all 24 and up. Good for some rachet straps etc

 

[jimsmith149]

I got my boxlink plates from Builtrite Industries: https://builtrightind.com/products/...-duty-raptor-2015?_pos=4&_fid=ba4cdc066&_ss=c

They come with self-tapping screws. I contacted Builtrite and they recommended that I NOT tap the threads but let the screws do the job. No Loctite required. That was a year ago. I use them daily and they remain tight.

I gaged the threads on the supplied screws for my own edification and they are 6mm x 1 as indicated above.

 

[pjc123]

I got my boxlink plates from Builtrite Industries: https://builtrightind.com/products/...-duty-raptor-2015?_pos=4&_fid=ba4cdc066&_ss=c

They come with self-tapping screws. I contacted Builtrite and they recommended that I NOT tap the threads but let the screws do the job. No Loctite required. That was a year ago. I use them daily and they remain tight.

I gaged the threads on the supplied screws for my own edification and they are 6mm x 1 as indicated above.

 

[Packers Fan]

Just some storage cubby. Should be standard on all 24 and up. Good for some rachet straps etc

The cubby storage is shallow; I have a video where you can add 4 to 5 inches on the depth. Should be able to put a hitch in it after modifying.

 

[CiTY HuNTeR]

The cubby storage is shallow; I have a video where you can add 4 to 5 inches on the depth. Should be able to put a hitch in it after modifying.

I've seen videos about that. Not really needed. My hitch stays on and it won't fit in the cubby any way. Too big for that

 

[Billflangjr]

Got these bed tie down installed.

My 24 Lariat didn't have that bed utility package. So Ford doesn't either bothered to thread those holes. What a pity.

Tried to find out the thread, info on the Internet is everywhere, some say 6mm some say 8mm. So I went to my local ACE with those screws. To save your time, they are M6*1.00 pitch. Luckily it's the same pitch for the bed rail of my previous Maverick, and I still have the thread tap I bought for those Mavericks (mine were XLs). It's not too hard to thread the aluminum body, just do it slowly and steady. I didn't tighten them as hard as my steel body Maverick, but they still stay snug to the bed.

That AMP corner step is proven to be working really good. Worth every penny installing it.

On my 2018 FX4 it was not Threaded either , but they screwed right in !

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