Pivot tool box question !

[chasvs]

It's plastic. They may just be stiffeners so the box can take some hits without breaking as easily.

I have one. And the pivot brackets are metal. No way it’s gonna break.

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[stinger]

I have one. And the pivot brackets are metal. No way it’s gonna break.

But the plastic might otherwise...

 

[Mokume]

I have one. And the pivot brackets are metal. No way it’s gonna break.

I installed only a right side box on my 2020 S/Cab made by Undercover (who probably makes it for Ford) and had to elongate the pivot bracket top and lower mounting holes so that I could level the box in the bed in it's stowed position.
Yes, I am OCD afflicted, items that are not level bother me to no end.
The vertical pivot bracket is stout enough, however I don't know why Ford did not provide 8mm mounting points instead of the kinda wimpy 6mm's.
The box ain't going anywhere once it's latched in place though, the design of the product is excellent.

 

[Mokume]

But the plastic might otherwise...

True, in time anything plastic and exposed to the elements will fail, but the design of the product is robust enough where I am considering a left box as well as the right side I already have.
I got mine from Undercover.com, I can live without the "Ford" logo on the box and for spending $100 less.

 

[Mark W]

True, in time anything plastic and exposed to the elements will fail, but the design of the product is robust enough where I am considering a left box as well as the right side I already have.
I got mine from Undercover.com, I can live without the "Ford" logo on the box and for spending $100 less.

What did you pay for your box and where did you get it from. I can only find it for $199 and I thought the OEM version was $249.
Thanks - Mark

 

[FX4Offroad]

Rough terrain may jar it loose from it's locked position ?

I have two swing cases and the way it latches, I highly doubt it would unlatch due to rough terrain. I beat mine up pretty good off road and have never had them unlatch. In fact, I had the same concerns when I got them. They are both loaded pretty heavily and are still very solid.

I wouldn't be concerned about that.

 

[Mokume]

What did you pay for your box and where did you get it from. I can only find it for $199 and I thought the OEM version was $249.
Thanks - Mark

My bad Mark, yes the Ford "licensed" box is $50 more, not $100 like I said.
Still, I can live without the Ford logo on the box for 50 bucks!
Got mine from amazon, free shipping for Prime members, because I am located in Hawaii many other manufacturers/vendors won't ship for free to Hawaii and Alaska, just the contiguous 48 states.

 

[FX4Offroad]

I paid $374 for both driver and passenger side. Free shipping.

They only discounted because I bought 2.

Realtruck.com.

 

[Mokume]

I paid $374 for both driver and passenger side. Free shipping.

They only discounted because I bought 2.

Realtruck.com.

You got a gr8 deal bud, I just bought the right side box for now to house road emergency equipment. Funny how undercover.com refers to the boxes as driver and passenger, as a mechanic references are always made from being seated in the vehicle, looking forward, hence left and right. What would happen if the truck was right hand drive?
Am considering a left side box now for car care crap an all...

 

[FX4Offroad]

You got a gr8 deal bud, I just bought the right side box for now to house road emergency equipment. Funny how undercover.com refers to the boxes as driver and passenger, as a mechanic references are always made from being seated in the vehicle, looking forward, hence left and right. What would happen if the truck was right hand drive?
Am considering a left side box now for car care crap an all...

I love these things. They are strong and super easy to put in.

You will have to abandon the hooks near the tailgate.

 

[Msfitoy]

Just applied my 42,000 points towards one box...out of pocket was $34

 

[Mokume]

I love these things. They are strong and super easy to put in.

You will have to abandon the hooks near the tailgate.

Indeed, the unit's construction is robust and it is easily removable.
I'll be able to use the rearmost tie-down hook then, but I know you already knew this...

 

[chasvs]

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bottom line: These boxes are great!

 

[Noel Willhite]

Indeed, the unit's construction is robust and it is easily removable.
I'll be able to use the rearmost tie-down hook then, but I know you already knew this...

You don’t have to lose any tie downs
They become less useful but still useful nonetheless to have them
You just mount the hardware behind the tie downs as instructed

 

[Msfitoy]

Question...I have a Ford OEM box coming for driver's side...like to buy Amazon's passenger side but it has a different logo...are they identical except for the logo? Are the logos sticker than can be peeled off? Thanks...

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