This is what was. I'm installing Wolfbox's powered retractable tonneau cover that required stripping everything out including the DIBL side walls. A new build for the truck bed to follow.
Mod #2 - In addition to waiting on my sons-in-law to lift the partially assembled cover onto my truck, I recently found out I broke my left wrist sometime ago which has been limiting my use of that hand with pain. Fortunately, I can still accomplish light tasks relying on my right. One task I...
Mod #1 - I’m waiting on the availability of my sons-in-law to move the partially assembled tonneau. cover onto the truck. I took advantage of the delay to complete my first mod of the cover. I’m a Molle enthusiast. I appreciate the utility the system offers to organize odds and ends. The...
STEP 7 - Directs the routing of the power harness. My truck is a hybrid XLT. Wolfbox would have me run the circuit from the 12V battery under the rear seat, through the cab rear wall, under a chassis splash guard, behind the loosened left rear wheel liner, and into the truck bed. At my age, I...
STEP 6 - Directs connecting the unit’s wiring harness. I commend Wolfbox for making all connections plug and play. The two major terminals connect to the ECU mounted at the factory on the left side of the cannister. The other ends of the harness connect to corresponding terminal connections on...
Having owned three Mavericks, I know the fallacy of saying I'm done with mods and accessories. My current truck is a case in point. Having received Wolfbox's powered retractable tonneau cover as a contest award, to install it, I have had to strip my truck bed down to the OEM side walls. I'm...
STEP 5 - Leads to the installation of a full-length cover plate to the top of the canister. It also gave rise to a common frustration I often experience when assembling similar products. This step uses four small metric flathead screws to mount the cover. Wolfbox included plastic rings and caps...
STEP 4 - Attaching the side rails - Up to this point. I have been able to accomplish assembly by myself. The most challenging task has been lifting the heavy cannister onto my work bench. With this step I could have really used a second set of hands. Holding the side rails aligned with the...
STEP 3 – Has you threading the clutch handle to the motor and then mounting the motor to the cover’s canister, the large housing that receives the retractable slats. The motor is bolted to the canister with the clutch disengaged (the handle lifted upwards). Engaging the motor’s hexed shaft was...
STEP 1 - Unpack and Inventory
STEP 2 - My installation of Wolfbox’s Powered Retractable Tonneau Cover into my ’24 hydrid XLT Maverick has led to one immediate lesson. Heat indexes exceeding 100*F are not conducive for a 70+ old working outside. I have completed stripping my prior accessories...
I have to admit that now that the main unit is out of the box and sitting on one of my work benches the thought has crossed my mind. In addition to the weight, the unit is large. In my case there is the sacrifice of cargo space for the benefit of more secure bed storage and the luxury of the...
Yesterday, I popped the shipping bands and opened the box with my recent prize award, Wolfbox’s Powered Retractable Tonneau Cover. The box is heavy requiring a two-man lift or a HD moving dolly. Each item appears to be well packed with adequate cushioning material separating the contents. I...
All my external lighting is powered through that post (ditch lights, underhood LED Strips, Raptor grill lights, Mabett roof light bar, LED light bar fog lights).
Commandorebob - Thanks for sharing your installation experience. I'm one of the other lucky winners from Wolfbox's giveaway. My SmartSlide Electric Retractable Bed Cover just arrived. Since we're now into a solid week of rain, that heavy oversized box you're familiar with sits in our home's...
It may be counterintuitive, but the black is where I draw 12V for all my external lighting. I run 12 V through a under the hood control box and then to a ceiling mounted interior switch panel.
Mine is a hybrid. Under the hood are two side-by-side terminal posts, each with a flip-back rubber cover (red and Black). I connected to the positive terminal under the black cover using a wing nut.