An automaker embracing customization doesn’t happen every day. Ford is embracing it with the new 2022 Ford Maverick. This compact pickup truck, built to handle truck duties for weekend warriors, is also a practical daily driver. Alone, this factor isn’t interesting at all, but what is interesting is the customization offered. The Maverick is the first vehicle from Ford using the Ford Integrated Tether System, or FITS. With this system in place, no FITS are allowed.

What is the FITS system in the 2022 Ford Maverick?

When you look inside the Maverick, you see several locations where the manufacturer forgot to install an accessory. One spot is in the rear of the center console, with seven more positioned in the under-seat storage areas. Ford did not forget to install accessories in these positions. Instead, they are giving truck owners the chance to build items themselves. According to Ford Authority, these slots can accept any of the FITS accessories or items produced using a 3D printer.

How can Maverick owners create accessories?

The FITS slots have a specific geometry, which Ford makes available to Maverick owners. The geometry is accessible by scanning one of the QR codes in the truck’s bed. With this information and access to a 3D printer, owners can produce any accessory they can think of and then use it in the truck. This customization program has spurred growth in online design communities with an array of ideas. These communities are sharing ideas, including cupholders, trashcans, and dog water bowls, to name a few.

The right accessory is only a 3D printer away

Have you ever had a cupholder where you don’t need it and wish you had a grocery hook instead? Are there storage spaces in your vehicle you wish would be segmented better for smaller items? Would you like to switch between accessories with a cupholder when you need it and cord wrap when you don’t? The FITS system solves all of these issues with custom-made accessories. If you can think of it and create a plan to fit one of the slots, you can install it in the Ford Maverick. This program allows owners to have the freedom to customize the way they want.

Those who are less creative or aren’t sure how to use these slots can purchase all of the pre-made FITS accessories with their compact pickup truck. The pre-made items include a trash bin, cupholders, cord organizers, bag hooks, storage bins, and storage dividers.

Take customizing to the bed of the Maverick

The customization options for Maverick owners don’t end in the cabin. The Flexbed, offers multiple functions to meet the needs of customers. The bed area features a 120-volt outlet, a 12-volt power port, and built-in bed slots arranged horizontally and vertically. These slots make carrying materials easier while adding function to this truck.

Scan that code in the Ford Maverick

A QR code located in the bed takes owners to instructions to build various items for the bed. Owners can build dividers, bike racks, or other items that fit the bed perfectly and give this compact pickup more functionality than it has without these custom-built items.

The 2022 Ford Maverick is a blank canvas

While not completely devoid of features and functionality, the customization offered makes this truck unique. Anyone who purchases a Ford Maverick can truly make it their own with the FITS slots and Flexbed options. Nothing is stopping Maverick owners from having everything they need and desire in their compact truck.

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This post was updated on 7/26/2022.