Isn't the box link attached to re-inforced structure within the bed, I 'm certain I read that on the ford site when building the model year 22 order that I never placed.
I think I recall a 600lb load limit.

 

I wouldn't bother securing a 2500# safe It's not going anywhere unless you roll the truck. And at that point, it will rip out any tie down point in the bed.

Cut a block of wood to wedge between the front of the bed and the top of the safe so it can't slide forward during a panic stop. Done.

 

I have U brackets on one side of my bed to hold a reach pole I made. I use it to drag whatever is in my bed back to the tailgate so I can grab it.

 

If Ford would only build trucks with the built in steps on the sides of the truck bed like other manufacturers so you could just reach in from the sides.

 

Could be but they seem pretty weak to me. Doesn't take much pressure to see them flexing. Probably some backing in there but tough to build a structure in the space between the panels I would think. Generally aluminum will not take much flexing back and forth before braking. Steel is a better choice for that but...

What would be way more useful to me would be an under the rail reinforcement I could hook into. When I run straps over my firewood rounds the boxlink is pretty hard to get too and usually not in the right place. I have been hooking under the rail, definitely pushing my luck on bending it.

 

Or go old school with the rubber grommet bed post hole inserts that you turn the eyelet to expand the rubber in the hole. Many a load have been secured with them for better or worse.

 

Post pictures of you loading and, in the bed, please.

​​​​​​​I will be moving a pretty large 1500 pound safe from MA to FL this year.

 

I moved 2200lbs of hardwood flooring on a pallet with no straps and it didn't move. I do have a Line-X. I wouldn't be worried about the safe. Run 4 straps if you're worried you do have 8 tie-down points.

 

Thanks to all for the responses so far. I thought I was clear in my original post that I'm just interested, in general, for the cool ways people are using their boxlink system outside the normal use as tie downs (or just adding e-track accessories). Re-reading my original post, I see that I was not as clear as I hoped to be. I did include a link for what I'm thinking of doing, specifically, which is to add some sort of rail for increased flexibility of the system. (https://www.rpgoffroad.com/product/b...-bar/#comments)

I normally load the bed up with bikes and I hate to take the front wheels off. We recently got two ebikes which are heavy. I've been using Inno truck bed bike racks but have them attached to the OEM boxlink cleats because the don't fit over the bed rail with the tonneau cover rails. ( ) They work great but don't match up with the bikes in ideal positions when used on the cleats, so the rail would let me position them in more ideal locations.

Note, I didn't really want this to be about securing bikes in the bed of the truck...lots of threads out there on that. In my search of boxlink accessories/ideas, there are a lot of short threads there; however, not really a lot of stuff in one location. I'd love to see this thread have tons of ideas for all different ways to maximize flexibility.

 

Maybe that's the problem, there really doesn't seem to be all that much "flexibility" or versatility with the box link system. I think in part is that the attachment channel doesn't go from the top rail to the bed floor, but that's just my opinion.

 

The only precut holes for stakes are in the four corners, the front two of which are covered by the toolbox. Not sure that is better than my current hokey plan...

 

More to your point... If I am going to start fabricating in order to secure cargo in my bed, I am not basing it off the boxlink system because no matter what, it is only marginally useful as designed.

 

That might work in a few situations, but not many. Standing on half of one foot, leaning over the bedside (I'm sure my knee was meant to bend that way) while my belt buckle, pants button, pocket knife, and keys are scratching the paint? Sounds great!
Many items are too heavy to lift over the bedside too...hence the reason to get it back to the tailgate.

Oh, and the steps are UGLY!