acw

The rear two Bull Rings went in without a problem, it took about two minutes each. The front two, at the back of the cab, won't go in like they should. The access hole in the OEM plastic bedrail cap does not center over the stake pocket in the bed (front to back), so the Bull Ring won't sit flush in the hole of the bedrail cover. Without cutting or bending the metal at the back of the stake pocket, I'm not sure how to get these to fit properly.

Have any of you had success installing these on a 6.5 ft box?

Thanks

acw

Pics of a Bull Ring from another post for reference:

Hobbes80

I had this same problem, I fixed it by trimming the plastic on the underside of the cap that the bull ring slides in.

I didn't cut on the truck, and I didn't trim any metal pieces. The plastic is elliptical and I just squared off the side further away from the cab.

I'd post a picture, but it is cold out and I am lazy.

RES4CUE

He is looking for the ones towards the front.

Hobbes80

... yeah? The front pocket cut outs don't match, just as he explained. I fixed it by trimming the plastic under the ring.... you can't tell anything was trimmed, and since no metal bits were cut they retain their strength.

acw

Thanks guys, I'll try trimming the plastic cup that the ring sits in...

myowneq

Hobbes, ACW, I hope one of you can post pictures of your post surgery. I had the same problem with just one of mine. The other three went in fine.

GatorMedic

Not to thread jack, but how much do those cost? I also hope y'all can post up some pics "post-surgery"

acw

I got mine online for $29.95, for a pair, and then saw them at PepBoys for the same price.

Hobbes80

OK.. talked me into getting off my lazy butt and heading out into the cold...

I took a bunch of pictures and they all suck because it is dark out and my flash on my cell is stupid bright.. but basically, here is one where you can compare both sides, look at the black plastic piece that is oval shapped that the ring goes through. The top part is oval, the bottom is flattened where I took my dremel and ground off the edge... I just wore it down maybe 1/4 inch or less.


Here is it sitting in the slot... it looks like there is a gap in this picture, but you can't tell in daylight.. it looks flush just like the others.


Here is a close up of the spot I ground off... it is a little over-exposed... but you can see where I ground it down. I used a cutting wheel and just slowly trimmed it back until there was enough room.


Hope this helps... the pictures kind of suck, but you get the basic idea, do this: