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index1489 02-11-2019 01:31 PM

F150 Backrack Install
 

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I cut out my front stake pockets and installed my backrack, on the passenger side the rear of the rail plate sits flush with the plastic bed cap, however my driver side isn’t sitting as flush,

I’m wondering if this is normal due to the stupid design of the ridges on the plastic bed caps, attached a couple of photos,

Anyone have one installed on a 2015+ F150?

Thanks

index1489 02-11-2019 01:35 PM


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Plastic ridge I’m talking about attached below.

lazer 02-11-2019 02:42 PM

I just installed mine yesterday. Both sides fit flush. But I have the 6.5 box so I only had to pop out the inserts that cover the hole. No cutting involved.

index1489 02-11-2019 03:06 PM

Yea yours is different with the caps, I believe the ridges end around the cap area allowing your spacer plate to sit flat, need to see someone with a 5.5 bed.

southchatham 02-11-2019 04:06 PM

I would say the bolt is probably leaning in a tad on the one not sitting flush. I had a similar issue using the tonneau adapter plate, which I re adjusted. The toolbox mount uses a type of filler plate that holds the bolt in position and prevents it from tilting. The 6.5 beds use a metal filler plate that helps hold the bolt in place easier when tightening it.

index1489 02-11-2019 04:48 PM

This install has that same plate, but it comes with a foam pad you stick on the front of it to get the rack to tilt back from the cab.

Maybe I wasn’t suppose to install it on a 5.5 bed because of the ridges? The instructions didn’t say, I contacted backrack and I’m still waiting for a response.

index1489 02-11-2019 04:51 PM

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This plate, see on the long beds with the caps no ridges are present and it sits flush, on my bed the ridges run right to the stake pocket.

I wonder if the solution is to place the spacer over the plastic rail, trace it out and cut it so it sits flush on the metal.

southchatham 02-11-2019 07:57 PM


Originally Posted by index1489 (Post 6089469)
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This plate, see on the long beds with the caps no ridges are present and it sits flush, on my bed the ridges run right to the stake pocket.

I wonder if the solution is to place the spacer over the plastic rail, trace it out and cut it so it sits flush on the metal.

I don't think you use the spacer plate if the ridges go all the way back.

index1489 02-11-2019 09:06 PM

I wish the instructions mentioned that, I still would rather have it on there as it’s another point that prevents forward movement on the rack,

If that’s the case I’ll put some 3M foam tape underneath and cut the plastic so it sits flush on the metal bed rail.

index1489 02-11-2019 09:32 PM

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Answer from Backrack, you do use the spacer plate on the short bed but you just need to cut out more plastic,


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