2022 without Bed Utility Package Box Link Options?

[uk_brewer]

Ford Genuine HL3Z-99000A64-A Bed Cleat, 1 Pack https://a.co/d/ekoT2pG

I ordered this, comes with 4.

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[Zengineer]

Ford Genuine HL3Z-99000A64-A Bed Cleat, 1 Pack https://a.co/d/ekoT2pG

I ordered this, comes with 4.

Apparently a lot who get the Bed Use Package don't use it because the cleats are all over Ebay. I offered $25 shipped and the seller accepted, still in the blister packaging. Maybe it's a Lariat thing but even though I didn't get the Bed Utility Package/Tailgate Step/Light....my truck had the metal plates installed.

 

[Needanamefornonsense]

Just wondering if you found a solution here. I'm In the same boat and going to pick up my truck next week. Ordered in December when this stuff was included. Argh. I really need the locking cleats asap and was planning on just ordering a battery operated bed light.
Thanks

It showed up with bed and zone lighting and the metal plates for box link but no cleats. There seems to be a knockoff cleat readily available on Amazon etc that have similar specs to OEM for cheap but but I haven't looked into it too much since the 4 built in tie down points have proven adequate so far.

 

[Jay-UMN]

Interesting. I took delivery of my Lariat in June and didn't get box lights, box link, or the cleats.

 

[Needanamefornonsense]

Interesting. I took delivery of my Lariat in June and didn't get box lights, box link, or the cleats.

Mine was mid June but I had a vin and window sticker back in early January.

It has every option except sunroof and power tailgate/bed package.

 

[Jay-UMN]

The annoying part to me is the website still advertises led box lights as standard on lariats in several locations. I didn't expect the box link system when I ordered but I was expecting the bed lights.

 

[Spidergears]

I’m looking to add Boxlink to my bed as well.

Does anybody know if the mounting plate is steel or aluminum? Can somebody who has boxlink from the factory see if a magnet sticks? All the aftermarket options like this seem to use steel.

I’m no expert, but the dissimilar metals corroding could be a problem. I guess the paint would help, but then you have the mounting screws.

I could just be worrying about nothing….

 

[mazeppa]

I’m looking to add Boxlink to my bed as well.

Does anybody know if the mounting plate is steel or aluminum? Can somebody who has boxlink from the factory see if a magnet sticks? All the aftermarket options like this seem to use steel.

I’m no expert, but the dissimilar metals corroding could be a problem. I guess the paint would help, but then you have the mounting screws.

I could just be worrying about nothing….

I installed Ford OEM BoxLink tie-down plates # FL3Z-9928408-AB on my F150 and it is steel, just checked with a magnet. Used a metric M6x1.0 tap for the screw holes instead of relying on the self-tapping provided screws, torqued the screws to 106 lb*in with Blue Loctite applied.

Also, E-Track accessories will work on the Boxlink mounting plates.

 

[Helbros]

I just got my 22 XLT 302A Powerboost w/o the bed utility package. It came with the metal brackets screwed in but no attachable cleats.

 

[Spidergears]

I installed Ford OEM BoxLink tie-down plates # FL3Z-9928408-AB on my F150 and it is steel, just checked with a magnet. Used a metric M6x1.0 tap for the screw holes instead of relying on the self-tapping provided screws, torqued the screws to 106 lb*in with Blue Loctite applied.

Also, E-Track accessories will work on the Boxlink mounting plates.

The ETrack is interesting and i wonder if it’s a better use than the cleats. I have seen that the etrack fits loose. I’m wondering if this would be a better option as a mount point.

https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/cargo-tie-downs/e-track/e-track-mounting-plate-56750.html

Throw some flat black paint and mount it up.

 

[mazeppa]

The ETrack is interesting and i wonder if it’s a better use than the cleats. I have seen that the etrack fits loose. I’m wondering if this would be a better option as a mount point.

https://www.harborfreight.com/automotive/cargo-tie-downs/e-track/e-track-mounting-plate-56750.html

Throw some flat black paint and mount it up.

I looked at those, but the vertical mounting holes in the Boxlink mounting plates are too tall for the shorter e-track mounting plate to fasten to a F150 bed walls using all four mounting screws. The width is about the same between the two plates.

Although I am using these in my Boxlink mounting plates for bed wall tie down points.
https://www.harborfreight.com/e-track-ring-66728.html

 

[oneinch]

No threads? Everyone should have a good set of basic hand tools, including a tap and die set. No threads or messed up threads should not be an issue. If you don't have the tool then go out a buy them.

 

[parkerdog]

I almost did the same thing and did not get the Bed Utility Package at first. I was thinking the tailgate step just came with the Lariat but luckily Chip at Granger told me that it was changed for 2022. I needed that bed package to get the step and a number of other bed options.

I would have been totally bummed if I did not get that step. Good luck hunting.

And I paid the ridiculous price for just wanting the bed lights! Too fat for the step.

 

[Ryan74]

If I'm going to put in the lights/mounts etc aftermarket would I be better off doing before or after the line-x spary in?

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