The 2025 Maverick bed includes designated slots that locate lumber supports; use the owner's-manual diagram to identify the intended positions, fit the supports and secure the cargo independently.
Check that your vehicle has it.
Verified for the 2025 Maverick FLEXBED layout; Ford identifies the slots as location points for lumber supporting various loads.
- Required equipment / service
- FLEXBED
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Verified for the 2025 Maverick FLEXBED layout; Ford identifies the slots as location points for lumber supporting various loads.
Know what kind of control to look for.
This original category diagram is an orientation aid, not a picture of your exact trim. Use the written labels and your vehicle manual to identify the real control.
Step by step.
- 01
Open the owner's-manual Pickup Bed Slots diagram and identify the molded slot locations in both bed walls.
- 02
Measure and cut sound lumber to fit the opposing slots without forcing or spreading the bed panels.
- 03
Seat each support fully in its matching slots and verify it cannot jump out under a hand load.
- 04
Place the load evenly on the supports and secure the cargo to rated anchor points rather than relying on the lumber alone.
Important limits
- The slots do not replace rated cargo tie-downs.
- Use structurally sound lumber sized to the actual bed, not an assumed dimension.
- Do not connect a bed anchor directly to a tailgate anchor, which Ford warns can detach the tailgate.
Quick checks.
- ✓If a support does not seat, remeasure it instead of forcing the bed wall.
- ✓If the platform flexes, reduce the load and use appropriate support material.
- ✓If cargo can shift, add proper restraints at the bed anchor points before moving the vehicle.
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2025 Ford Maverick Owner's Manual — Locating the Pickup Bed Slots
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