u/joey12342323

Hey guys, just picked up a BougeRV 12v fridge. Love it, but I don’t want to drop $300+ on a dedicated slide-out right now.

What’s everyone using to keep theirs secure in the back? Standard ratchet straps feel like overkill/bulky, but maybe I'm overthinking it. Looking for clean, cheap DIY ideas. Thanks!

Zero major issues so far, just standard maintenance and replaced the crankshaft position sensor last month. This truck is a tank. How many miles do you guys have on your Frontys?

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I am currently designing a new roof top system for my off‑road vehicle (testing it on my F‑150 first).

Most side panels I have seen only feature an outer mounting surface. I am considering making them double‑sided.

Here is the design logic behind the sketches:

When driving continuously for dozens of miles on washboard roads, metal latches and gear mounted on single‑sided side panels frequently strike the inner lining or the inner wall of the roof top. This creates excessive noise, and items eventually get damaged.

Outer side: Dedicated to dirty/heavy off‑road recovery gear (traction boards, fuel cans, shovels, jacks). This is standard practice.

Inner side: I have long struggled with how to utilize the vertical space inside the roof top. Small waterproof bags, first‑aid kits or camping utensils usually end up tossed in storage boxes, sliding around in the truck bed. My idea is that MOLLE holes on the inner side can provide flush mounting points, allowing us to secure lighter/clean camping gear with soft cable ties or bungee cords, keeping them off the floor and within easy reach.

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I have custom‑designed a set of side MOLLE panels for the truck bed of a 2022 F‑150, and this is a sketch.

Most side panels available on the market only feature an outer side, and some do not even come with MOLLE side panels. I am considering making them double‑sided.

For the standard 2020 F‑150 truck bed liners (whether factory‑sprayed Line‑X or plastic liners), metal carabiners hooked between the liner and side panels will slam and rub violently on bumpy roads, creating harsh squeaking noises and scratching the paintwork.

• Outer side: Standard mounting method for common off‑road gear such as RotopaX fuel cans, traction boards, shovels, etc.

• Inner side: This is where I’d like to hear everyone’s opinions. I’ve noticed that small items, sundries or camping gear always slide around inside the truck bed during loading. My idea is that the inner MOLLE slots can provide numerous anchor points, allowing us to secure internal cargo tightly to the side walls using bungee cords or carabiners.

I see that there are fewer people in many stores now.

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