Is there a cheaper source for the rail/ track inside the bed?

[Miasma]

OEM is pricey IMO

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[Deva]

I would like to know this to

 

[Gray Goose]

A number of people take DIY approach. Here is one of many threads:
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/easy-diy-bed-rails.16418/#post-315213

 

[MakinDoForNow]

Available at big box or electrical supply. There are many fittings available online. Search for strut channel or unistrut

 

[Hot Runr Guy]

or this https://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/...ruck-bed-rail-systems/ford-maverick/p/521007/

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[Master Blaster]

I cut about 6" off of a pair of 48" angled L-track kits that only cost CDN$78 from Calgary. They each came with a heavy duty tiedown slider, end caps and a full set of nuts, bolts and body washers that I discarded. I bought some M8x30 countersunk bolts that threaded right into the existing nuts in the body, and drilled the required extra holes in the L-track. I think it actually works better than the super-overpriced Ford rails. All-in it was about $90 Canadian, or call it $60 American.

 

[twracing]

I bought 36” black strut channels from Grainger. 14 guage looks better than the 12 guage imo. The eye bolts can’t slide past the mounting bolt heads on the 14 guage so put in an extra eye bolt as well for full coverage.

 

[BlueSpec1]

I used the 48" Core Trax cut down to length. https://realtruck.com/p/core-trax-tie-down-track-system/

 

[PNWMaverick]

I used the 48" Core Trax cut down to length. https://realtruck.com/p/core-trax-tie-down-track-system/

Is the 48" not too long? The DIY directions from Ford call for 30" hangers. I have the 36" kit from @Realtruck pulled up right now and I was thinking of a need to cut it down.

 

[BlueSpec1]

Is the 48" not too long? The DIY directions from Ford call for 30" hangers. I have the 36" kit from @Realtruck pulled up right now and I was thinking of a need to cut it down.

I used ~42" 41" of core trax for each rail.
Matched it up and drilled to use the riv-nut holes shown in Barracuda340's dwg.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/bed-rail-system-worth-it.22604/post-441362

 

[Maverickman74]

Once you have DIY'd yourself some savings. Maybe you can afford some self retracting ratchet straps. I love how clean they work.

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...chets-straps-and-air-lift-bags-fun-day.46221/

 

[mcluvin]

I bought 36” black strut channels from Grainger. 14 guage looks better than the 12 guage imo. The eye bolts can’t slide past the mounting bolt heads on the 14 guage so put in an extra eye bolt as well for full coverage.

That looks great! I was gonna paint mine, but apparently galvanized is not so easy to paint. I

 

[Rileyotta]

OEM is pricey IMO

I DIY’ed mine with some union-strut and some eye bolts and I’m very satisfied. Cost me about $60.

 

[FamousAmos]

OEM is pricey IMO

BE CAREFUL if you order after market. I bought a set of rails for my XL when I found out that they were not standard equipment. My set was from Amazon, EXPRESSLY DESIGNED TO FIT THE MAVERICK. Well, the holes didn't match up. I ended up drilling and pop-riveting them into place. They work fine, but it was a PITA. I would recommend that you get exact measurements for the manuracturer on how far apart the holes are on his rail, then compare that to the holes in your walls. Good Luck. P.S. The adjustable pad eyes really come in handy for tightening up large objects like a kayak.

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