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For floppy sheet goods I went another way. Screwed together some 2x's, so 6 1/2 tall, and set it in place it in the center of the bed before loading.

Nice. Whats the price point on that thing? And where do you store them when they're not in use?

Wow, nice setup. It looks like plywood on the right side of that picture... did you remove the back seat?

When backing up I frequently tilt the mirror down to get a good view of the ground and back tires. Could that help?

For tire work @Hot Runr Guy uses that to lift one side of the Maverick "near" the lift points. Then lowers it onto jack stands at the lift points. I don't have enough knowledge or experience to be comfortable doing that.

I sold my previous car when it was only 12 years ago. I couldn't use the jack points anymore because they had rusted through. I definitely believe you can fold/damage them, and likely the newer the car, the more easily you can damage them.

I suspect Ford puts the same tool kit in all models regardless of configuration.

If you wait a couple of months there will probably be a(nother) recall for something. You could get it looked at at the same time.

I don't have enough knowledge or experience to decide a 3' board in the middle of a unibody vehicle is good enough. Thanks for the warning. I'll keep that in mind as I use it. Version 2 will probably be made from plywood. Wow. That's horrible. Thanks for sharing. To misquote the Dalai Lama...

I built this saddle so I could jack up the Maverick (and our other cars) and then settle it on my jack stands. I've never felt really comfortable pulling a wheel with the truck only supported with the floor jack. It may be the most dangerous thing I do every 3 months. I didn't have a good...

Very nice. Now I'm down the rabbit hole of Unistrut fittings!

Ah, got it, thank you. I appreciate the additional info. I wanted to be specific, but not pedantic, before jacking it up 'near' the jack points.

What confuses me is the DAYTONA Cross Beam expands to 37" wide and the side jack points are at least 48" apart. How do you get to both jack points the at the same time?

How do you use that with your Maverick? Do you jack up the whole side of the truck?

Excellent work trying and documenting different theories. Am I correct you're working on the premise: A) These things cause a higher state of charge B) Which is independent of a parasitic draw. However a higher state of charge will hold off the parasitic draw issues longer.

@Tech Tye I love a good high tech solution. I'm cheating off @Edge Haley 's homework on this one. A split ring and label. What works for me (I HOPE) is keeping them at the point of use.

Nice design. Where's the clamp from?

You might want to shop Amazon this time: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D13H18W7?

I do like that! Why yes, you can buy something similar: Micro2 Extension holder: ...but I'm a sucker for a good home made solution. Instead of the copper, I think you may be able to use the little spade connector/disconnects: Male Spade Connectors:

We haven't had rash of Ford concentric thefts in our neighborhood. Not like the nationwide problem those Kia folks a couple years ago: How Thieves Are Stealing Hyundais and Kias With Just a ... Why are Kias Easy to Steal | Kia Anti-Theft Software Update Kia, Hyundai thefts using USB cords on the...