Ford Adds Storage Space on Pickup Truck As Option

Thinking about a new pickup for your lightweight fifth wheel? If you're thinking a Ford F-150, here's a potential solution to what to do when you lose storage space to your fifth-wheel hitch. Think MidBox.

MidBox is an optional storage compartment in the side of the truck, immediately behind the cab. Open the door, and slideout drawers provide safe, lockable storage for tools or whatnot amounting to over 26 cubic feet of space. It's a bit like a locking truck box, but with some advantages: Users access the box through the side of the truck, rather than climbing up to reach down into a conventional box. MidBox also claims higher security against break in and theft.

Sorry, MidBox isn't an aftermarket product. When you order a new Ford pickup from the factory, the truck is turned out by Ford, sent to the MidBox folks at SV Engineering where the box is installed. The truck is then returned to Ford and shipped out to your dealer. Check out the SV Engineering website for more details.