Step 1
DIY TUTORIAL:
MOAB BED
For Transits
This guide is for installing the MOAB (Mother of All Beds) height-adjustable camper van bed in 2015-current Ford Transit 148" wheelbase high-roof vans, including long and extended models. The MOAB Bed mounts to vertical L-Track, allowing you to adjust the bed height and reconfigure your van as your needs change.
Any additional written build notes below will be the most up-to-date instructions and the video should be used as a baseline.
Information on Install Kit
If your van already has, or will be getting, the Adventure Wagon Modular Interior System, no additional bed installation components are required. If you're installing the MOAB Bed on its own, you'll need the Bed Install Kit V2, which includes the A-Frame wall bracers and L-Track needed to securely mount the bed.
Installation Tips
- Confirm your indexing points before drilling.
The A-Frame components use specific factory holes in the van as reference points. Double-check that you're aligned with the correct OEM holes before drilling.
- An extra set of hands helps.
Clamps can also help hold the A-Frame components securely in place while positioning and drilling.
- Deburr and protect every drilled hole.
Remove sharp edges and metal shavings, then apply the included rust preventative to all exposed metal before installing hardware.
- Practice with the Rivnut tool first.
If you're new to setting Rivnuts, test a few on scrap metal before working on the van so you can confirm the tool is adjusted correctly.
- Keep the A-Frame tight against the van body.
Apply firm pressure while setting Rivnuts and pop rivets so the bracers follow the contour of the van and sit flush.
- Clear metal shavings as you work.
Blow or remove debris from behind the A-Frame after drilling to help prevent future corrosion.
INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS
Step 2
Install the Vertical L-Track
Secure each of the four vertical L-Track sections to its corresponding A-Frame bracer using the provided hardware. Make sure the track sits flush against the A-Frame as you work and tighten the hardware evenly. If your van already has vertical L-Track installed as part of an Adventure Wagon Modular Interior System, skip this step.
Step 3
Install the MOAB Bed Rails
Position the horizontal MOAB Bed rails at your desired bed height and secure them to the vertical L-Track using the provided L-Track studs. Confirm that the rails are mounted at matching heights on both sides of the van so the bed will sit level before fully tightening the hardware.
Step 4
Install the MOAB Bed Panels
Place the MOAB Bed panels onto the horizontal bed rails and secure them in position. Make sure each panel is fully seated before use. The modular rail system allows the bed height to be adjusted later by repositioning the rails along the vertical L-Track.
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