boxlink vs e-track?
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boxlink vs e-track?
Are boxlink and e-track identical? Meaning, can I just use e-track stuff with the boxlink plates that came in my '16 f150?
I thought they were the same, so I bought these: to use...just tried to pop them in and found them to be slightly larger than it appear will fit in my boxlink plates...so I figure one of a few things is happening..
1. I bought a crap product built to the wrong specifications
2. I bought the wrong product
3. I am clearly not understanding how to install a bracket into the plate in my truck
4. Boxlink and e-track are very similar, but slightly different, and so I need to buy new plates for e-track to attach to the bed of my truck replacing the boxlink plates
I thought they were the same, so I bought these: to use...just tried to pop them in and found them to be slightly larger than it appear will fit in my boxlink plates...so I figure one of a few things is happening..
1. I bought a crap product built to the wrong specifications
2. I bought the wrong product
3. I am clearly not understanding how to install a bracket into the plate in my truck
4. Boxlink and e-track are very similar, but slightly different, and so I need to buy new plates for e-track to attach to the bed of my truck replacing the boxlink plates
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I've got the e-track style pieces that hold a 2x4 across the bed...and they don't fit snugly in the boxlink (at least the ones I got from amazon don't). It's not optimal given my intended use and allows the 2x4 to rotate. If e-trailer makes plates that will bolt to the boxlink locations, I think that offers the best variety of capability.
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Are boxlink and e-track identical? Meaning, can I just use e-track stuff with the boxlink plates that came in my '16 f150?
I thought they were the same, so I bought these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 to use...just tried to pop them in and found them to be slightly larger than it appear will fit in my boxlink plates...so I figure one of a few things is happening..
1. I bought a crap product built to the wrong specifications
2. I bought the wrong product
3. I am clearly not understanding how to install a bracket into the plate in my truck
4. Boxlink and e-track are very similar, but slightly different, and so I need to buy new plates for e-track to attach to the bed of my truck replacing the boxlink plates
I thought they were the same, so I bought these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 to use...just tried to pop them in and found them to be slightly larger than it appear will fit in my boxlink plates...so I figure one of a few things is happening..
1. I bought a crap product built to the wrong specifications
2. I bought the wrong product
3. I am clearly not understanding how to install a bracket into the plate in my truck
4. Boxlink and e-track are very similar, but slightly different, and so I need to buy new plates for e-track to attach to the bed of my truck replacing the boxlink plates
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It seems the E-Track hardware varies depending on where they come from. I have E-Track in my trailer and some fit tight, some loose. The 2x4 holders needed a screw to keep them from wiggling. I also found the boxlink varies. The ones in my 16 slipped right in, but I had to pound them in on the 18.
