Ford storage bins (pivot storage box) installed in bed

[Mean Dean]

Good information in here, I have the right-side box to install after I get the cover on the bed. The fun job of removing the plastic trim pieces on top of the bed.

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[TheFixer253]

I went and checked my brackets tonight. Looks like the one for the bed that uses the tie down bolts lines up prefect. The rear bracket that the case swings on doesn't line up. The older Gen has 3 holes, looking at the photos posted there are only two and three bracket is shorter. I'll have to do some dry fits but I'll likely just drill new holes in the bracket.

I'm in a similar situation. I took the box off my 2020 Ranger and want to install it on my 2024 Ranger. Were you able to drill the holes for the hinge/pivot bracket? Did it align when you finished? Thanks.

 

[ag02m5]

Any recommendations for better replacements for the torx bolts. Two came out fine and two were destroyed and required the vice-grip method. The F were they thinking? Also, what is the thread size? Thx.

 

[a77cj7]

Copy and paste from my post in another thread. Hopefully help someone out with install.

My first case install went poorly. Three of the four bolts torx stripped, and one of these broke while removing with vice grips. The broken bolt spun right out after the drill heated it up, so I learned to use heat in the future.
I’ve really enjoyed the case otherwise, so I bought the matching one for the passenger side.

This time i held a pencil torch on each bolt head for a minute before trying to remove. All four came out without difficulty, and this method had the added bonus of not having to fight the spray in bedliner. Heat is the key, ford used a ridiculous amount of blue thread lock on these bolts.
I still replaced em with flange bolts to match the driver side, but could have reused all four.

Ridiculous factory thread lock application:

Undamaged pattern:

 

[a77cj7]

Any recommendations for better replacements for the torx bolts. Two came out fine and two were destroyed and required the vice-grip method. The F were they thinking? Also, what is the thread size? Thx.

Bolts thread is 8mmx1.25, length is 25mm.
I replaced with flange bolts, but theres clearance for about any head style.

 

[ag02m5]

Thanks!

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