My DIY custom bed storage solution

[MarkLally]

I pondered several solutions before I settled on this. Every mind experiment I did kept coming up with simpler solutions.
My first Idea was to build a wood DECKED type setup, but that would have been a great deal of work and had very little flexibility.
My second idea was a plywood divider system with a plywood floor and hinged lids. I figured that I would need to line the bottoms of the compartments with carpet, to keep everything in place. I then figured, why a plywood bottom, when I can just carpet the whole bottom. I then ordered a Bed Rug from my Ford dealer with my Ford points (free).
I then settled on no dividers, but bins and boxes instead. This worked out great and was soooo much easier.
I decided to use the Ford provided second row pockets that are built into the bed and found boxes and bins of the correct height at my local harbor freight store.
After I made my lids and center locking board, I covered them with carpet that I had left over from carpeting the bed in my wife's Maverick with the drop in bedliner.
The great part of this solution is that I can disassemble it in a hurry if I need to, It's flexible enough to carry tall objects also and I can still carry (32) 2x6s or (52) 2x4s or (9) sheets of 1/2 plywood and use the already Ford installed tailgate 3rd option for tailgate height.
BTW, the DeWalt air compressor in the picture runs fine on the 400w outlet in the bed, even starting up under pressure.

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[Rod]

Very cool..thanks for sharing!

 

[OleFordGuy]

That Sir is Awesome

 

[FLATED Guy]

Looks great... Nice work.

 

[GreenLady]

I pondered several solutions before I settled on this. Every mind experiment I did kept coming up with simpler solutions.
My first Idea was to build a wood DECKED type setup, but that would have been a great deal of work and had very little flexibility.
My second idea was a plywood divider system with a plywood floor and hinged lids. I figured that I would need to line the bottoms of the compartments with carpet, to keep everything in place. I then figured, why a plywood bottom, when I can just carpet the whole bottom. I then ordered a Bed Rug from my Ford dealer with my Ford points (free).
I then settled on no dividers, but bins and boxes instead. This worked out great and was soooo much easier.
I decided to use the Ford provided second row pockets that are built into the bed and found boxes and bins of the correct height at my local harbor freight store.
After I made my lids and center locking board, I covered them with carpet that I had left over from carpeting the bed in my wife's Maverick with the drop in bedliner.
The great part of this solution is that I can disassemble it in a hurry if I need to, It's flexible enough to carry tall objects also and I can still carry (32) 2x6s or (52) 2x4s or (9) sheets of 1/2 plywood and use the already Ford installed tailgate 3rd option for tailgate height.
BTW, the DeWalt air compressor in the picture runs fine on the 400w outlet in the bed, even starting up under pressure.

I use those rubber squares also, very handy!

 

[Clock Doc]

I had the same basic thoughts on the bones but laying out the top was a mental block. I kept over engineering it and wasn't happy with my solutions.
I don't know why it didn't occur to me to just divide it into 4ths and drop them in.
Thanks for the post!
Real nice work too btw.

 

[maverickjoe]

Does anyone know if the cargo rail system is included in xlt luxury package. My mav. got here and those rails are not installed and dealer is telling me they are not included that it was an accessory but I don't think that is right.

 

[Grabber Rick]

Does anyone know if the cargo rail system is included in xlt luxury package. My mav. got here and those rails are not installed and dealer is telling me they are not included that it was an accessory but I don't think that is right.

It was an accessory I added when I ordered my 23 XLT hybrid. They had a spray in liner rail pkg. $495 for spray liner but included the $225 bed rails for free. That was available before the beginning of the year. I added mine 12/22/22. I learned of it from this site.

 

[RLmesc]

I was about to say "that is thinking outside of the "box" but that would have been wrong on so many levels. Great project!

 

[Rentman1225]

Does anyone know if the cargo rail system is included in xlt luxury package. My mav. got here and those rails are not installed and dealer is telling me they are not included that it was an accessory but I don't think that is right.

I believe it did in 2022 but not 2023.

 

[Hardening2753]

I pondered several solutions before I settled on this. Every mind experiment I did kept coming up with simpler solutions.
My first Idea was to build a wood DECKED type setup, but that would have been a great deal of work and had very little flexibility.
My second idea was a plywood divider system with a plywood floor and hinged lids. I figured that I would need to line the bottoms of the compartments with carpet, to keep everything in place. I then figured, why a plywood bottom, when I can just carpet the whole bottom. I then ordered a Bed Rug from my Ford dealer with my Ford points (free).
I then settled on no dividers, but bins and boxes instead. This worked out great and was soooo much easier.
I decided to use the Ford provided second row pockets that are built into the bed and found boxes and bins of the correct height at my local harbor freight store.
After I made my lids and center locking board, I covered them with carpet that I had left over from carpeting the bed in my wife's Maverick with the drop in bedliner.
The great part of this solution is that I can disassemble it in a hurry if I need to, It's flexible enough to carry tall objects also and I can still carry (32) 2x6s or (52) 2x4s or (9) sheets of 1/2 plywood and use the already Ford installed tailgate 3rd option for tailgate height.
BTW, the DeWalt air compressor in the picture runs fine on the 400w outlet in the bed, even starting up under pressure.

Perfect height! Great setup! Any other mods?

 

[JBryant]

That is slicker than snail's snot. Great work and thought process.

 

[rclee]

That is why we bought this amazing TRUCK!

Nice job on your Maverick! Beautiful wood work too.

 

[Guv]

I pondered several solutions before I settled on this. Every mind experiment I did kept coming up with simpler solutions.
My first Idea was to build a wood DECKED type setup, but that would have been a great deal of work and had very little flexibility.
My second idea was a plywood divider system with a plywood floor and hinged lids. I figured that I would need to line the bottoms of the compartments with carpet, to keep everything in place. I then figured, why a plywood bottom, when I can just carpet the whole bottom. I then ordered a Bed Rug from my Ford dealer with my Ford points (free).
I then settled on no dividers, but bins and boxes instead. This worked out great and was soooo much easier.
I decided to use the Ford provided second row pockets that are built into the bed and found boxes and bins of the correct height at my local harbor freight store.
After I made my lids and center locking board, I covered them with carpet that I had left over from carpeting the bed in my wife's Maverick with the drop in bedliner.
The great part of this solution is that I can disassemble it in a hurry if I need to, It's flexible enough to carry tall objects also and I can still carry (32) 2x6s or (52) 2x4s or (9) sheets of 1/2 plywood and use the already Ford installed tailgate 3rd option for tailgate height.
BTW, the DeWalt air compressor in the picture runs fine on the 400w outlet in the bed, even starting up under pressure.

Bad Ass! Great workmanship

 

[ychuck46]

Looks great. Congratulations!

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