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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 02:01 PM
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Angry Cab and bed alignment off

So, I just noticed after washing my truck that the cab is a little wider than the bed and the bed isn't centered up with the cab. I noticed this when looking down the sides from the rear. The bed is almost flush with the cab on the drivers side. The passenger side bed is noticeably in from the cab. I measured the difference on each side. The drivers side bed is 1/16" in from the cab side and the passenger side is 7/16" in from the cab. So I got under the truck to look at the mounting points on the frame and bed. There are 2 plastic locator guide pins on the passenger side front and back frame mounting brackets that are used to locate the bed when they set it on the frame. 3/8" doesn't sound like much difference, but it's quite noticeable once you look at it. My OCD is really kicking in on this now.

My question is has anyone else noticed this on their truck? I'm very curious to hear from everyone. I'm going to stop by the Ford dealership later today and look at the trucks on the lot to see if they are like this.
My truck is a 2018 XLT SCAB 4x4 built in Dearborn.
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 02:30 PM
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Just looked at my bed and it appears to be centered and gaps the same.
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by m3zumm
So, I just noticed after washing my truck that the cab is a little wider than the bed and the bed isn't centered up with the cab. I noticed this when looking down the sides from the rear. The bed is almost flush with the cab on the drivers side. The passenger side bed is noticeably in from the cab. I measured the difference on each side. The drivers side bed is 1/16" in from the cab side and the passenger side is 7/16" in from the cab. So I got under the truck to look at the mounting points on the frame and bed. There are 2 plastic locator guide pins on the passenger side front and back frame mounting brackets that are used to locate the bed when they set it on the frame. 3/8" doesn't sound like much difference, but it's quite noticeable once you look at it. My OCD is really kicking in on this now.

My question is has anyone else noticed this on their truck? I'm very curious to hear from everyone. I'm going to stop by the Ford dealership later today and look at the trucks on the lot to see if they are like this.
My truck is a 2018 XLT SCAB 4x4 built in Dearborn.
Mines the same. 2017 XLT SCAB 4x4 from Dearborn as well.
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 03:48 PM
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LOL first the bumper ends now the bed alignment today. Happy to report that the bed alignment on my 2018 XLT SCrew is perfect. Bumper is straight too.
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ManMountainDean
LOL first the bumper ends now the bed alignment today. Happy to report that the bed alignment on my 2018 XLT SCrew is perfect. Bumper is straight too.
What's up with the bumper ends?
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 03:56 PM
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Originally Posted by m3zumm
What's up with the bumper ends?
Check out the last page of the “What did you do to your truck today” thread.
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ManMountainDean


Check out the last page of the “What did you do to your truck today” thread.
I'm happy to say my bumpers are fine. lol
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ManMountainDean
LOL first the bumper ends now the bed alignment today. Happy to report that the bed alignment on my 2018 XLT SCrew is perfect. Bumper is straight too.
If you referring to me MountainMan my bed is perfect only the sad a#$ bumpers thank goodness. I was replying that mine were good not like his.
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 06:14 PM
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$50k+ trucks and Ford can't get the bumpers and beds on straight! Ford's QC FAIL!!
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Old Jul 21, 2018 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Tom HAYDEN
If you referring to me MountainMan my bed is perfect only the sad a#$ bumpers thank goodness. I was replying that mine were good not like his.
Tom, just kidding in the sense that I had to run outside twice today to check for imperfections on my truck. Glad all is well with your bed alignment and that the bumper adjustment looks perfect.
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