why is the bed offset?
Mysterman68
Joined: Mar 2013
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From: Little Rock, Arkansas
On my 2007 Lariat I noticed that the spacing on the sides of the rear bumper to the bed were different. How did Ford correct it? By moving the bed to the right 2 inches. Of course it made the bed not flush with the cab on the sides. Now I know the bumpers are different on my 2013. So it's just food for thought.
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Don't spreadsheet this..
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My nose is crooked.. Can it be fixed? Sure, but I don't let it bother me.
For what it's worth, my bed doesn't sit flush, either. Built on a Monday. I'm more interested in mechanical problems, and I've had none.
Happy. happy. happy.
For what it's worth, my bed doesn't sit flush, either. Built on a Monday. I'm more interested in mechanical problems, and I've had none.
Happy. happy. happy.
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It took me near two months to notice this. On the driver side the bed is about one inch from being flush with the side of the cab. On the passenger side it is flush with the cab.
I see Ford trucks all day long in the parking lot of the liquor store I work at. Some have a bed that sits as mine. Some are flush on both sides.
what is the reason for this?
I see Ford trucks all day long in the parking lot of the liquor store I work at. Some have a bed that sits as mine. Some are flush on both sides.
what is the reason for this?
Most likely as the bed bolts are taken out, and likely gets shifted from prepping the bed and applying the coating.
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From: Knox County TN
the bed liner is the drop in type. I just looked at it again and if the bed was moved it would foul up how the rear bumper is aligned.
The more I think about it the more I also think it would just lead to a laundry list of other troubles.
The more I think about it the more I also think it would just lead to a laundry list of other troubles.
Shambling Mockery of Man
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From: New Mexico
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I'm fussy, had 6 new trucks, all makes, never had a crooked bed, bumper or mirror. It it was.....I wouldn't buy it. Remove bolts for a spray in liner.....yeah. They just tape those. The nuts under those bolts are often hidden by large items, ie, fuel tanks.