Ive looked around is there any one brand that stands out as a clear winner? Im will to spend more money on a quality unit.TIA

 

There are a few out there, but none have lasted long with me. Especially, if they're open to the elements. The one that I have found that works the best is a 2x10 cut out to fit in the side slats. You can get as creative with the design as you want and once you're finished get it LineX'ed. It will out last the truck.
....with it LineX'ed it will look professionally built. Heck, our local LineX dealer actually started selling them finished.

 

I have the Outland bed divider in mine. Not sure how well it would do in the elements but I like it alot.

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Don't have many pics of it but here it is stowed in front.

 

Cargo bar? Or just partitions? I just use a couple of these:



More info here: https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/8...artitions.html

A true cargo bar is prone to bending pickup beds.

 

1975StroppeBaja thanks for the picture. I could not find a price when I went to the web site if you dont mind me asking what does a unit like yours run? Looks like smaller items could get free if not using it against the fender wells?

bpounds I really like this idea a lot. I have wondered what the long term affects using a ratcheting bar might me. If I could make one out of metal that would be awesome but I think steel would be to heavy and aluminum would be very costly.

Thanks for the help both ideas are a lot better then what I was looking.

 

Once again bpounds, I agree with you. These are tough, won't let loose when you need them the most and if you want to go the extra mile and LineX them they're bomb proof.

 

I bought it from amazon a few years back. Looks like they don't carry it anymore. If you search ebay (titles & descriptions) for outland bed divider you'll find two in the ebay store section. One is about $35 shipped and the other is about $50 shipped.

Yeah, those two "cutouts" for the wheel wells do offer a chance for small things to slip through. I usually set it at the very back of the wheel wells and haven't had any problems with grocery store bags and things like that. Seems to work pretty good.

 

You could also use the "composite" decking material that will last forever.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...417&lpage=none

 

Thanks I just checked it out. One is actually 10-15 miles from the house unfortunately its for the mini-mid size trucks. The other is for a full sized truck and is actually cheaper then the mini.

 

My bed liner only has slots in the rear. Is it because its a short bed?

 

Do you have a drop-in liner?

 

Yes I do think its a oem.

 

That's too bad. I'm not sure the style of divider I suggested is a good idea for a drop-in liner. The slots in the plastic will probably just deform and let a divider slip out.

I don't know much more than that. I'm pretty sure that your bed does have forward slots for dividers. But the liner could be anything. It may say Ford on it, but that doesn't mean much.

If it were me, I would dump that drop-in. I hate those things.