Not a Ford? Still fits.
The RAD Universal Plate mounts to any flat bed surface. Silverado, RAM, Sierra, Tacoma, Tundra, Ridgeline, Gladiator, vintage trucks, flatbeds. If there's a flat surface in the bed, RAD can go on it.
Every major truck.Every bed type.
Ford trucks bolt directly into the factory BoxLink holes. Every other truck uses the Universal Plate — a hardware mount that positions wherever you actually haul. The platform is the same. The straps are identical. The result is the same permanent, always-ready setup.
All years
Power Wagon
All years
Limited · Trail
1794 Edition
Mojave · Overland
Flatbeds · Custom builds
Position it whereyou actually haul.
The difference between the Ford BoxLink kit and the Universal kit is the mounting plate. The BoxLink plate drops into pre-existing holes. The Universal plate uses included hardware to mount to any flat bed surface. You choose the position. Most people mount both straps at the rear cargo area — the exact position you use every time you load.
Choose your position before you drill. Load your most common cargo or mock it up. Mark where the straps would naturally land. That's where the plates go. You can reposition them — but most people never need to after the first install.
- Choose your mounting positionsLoad your most common cargo or mock it up. Mark where the straps would naturally land. That's where the plates go.
- Mark and drill the pilot holesThe Universal Plate template makes this straightforward. Two holes per plate, included hardware, five minutes per side.
- Bolt down the plateIncluded fasteners run through the bed surface. Backing hardware distributes load on the underside. Tighten down.
- Attach the strap housingSame as the Ford kit from here. Click the retractable strap housing onto the plate. Pull, test, retract.
Universal plate questions
Does the Universal Plate require drilling?
Yes. Unlike the Ford BoxLink kit, the Universal Plate mounts to the bed surface using included hardware, which requires two small pilot holes per plate. The holes are covered by the plate itself when installed. If you're not comfortable drilling your bed, the Ford BoxLink kit is the no-drill option for F-150 and Super Duty owners.
Will it work with a spray-in or drop-in liner?
Yes, with a spray-in liner, but you'll be drilling through the liner. Many owners do this and find it holds fine. With a drop-in liner, you'll want to mount the plates to the metal bed floor under the liner, or to the liner itself if it's thick enough. Contact us if you're unsure about your specific liner situation.
Does the Universal kit include the same straps as the Ford kit?
Yes. The strap housing, the strap itself, and the specifications are identical across both kits. The only difference is the mounting plate. Both kits include two straps and two mounting plates. 1,200 lb break strength, 400 lb WLL, 1″ × 9′ auto-retract.
My truck isn't on the list — does it still fit?
If your truck has a flat bed floor surface, the Universal Plate fits. The plate mounts to flat sheet metal. If your bed has significant corrugation or unique geometry, contact us before ordering and we can confirm. Flatbed trucks, utility beds, and vintage trucks almost always work.
Your truck.RAD fits.
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