How To Measure A Truck Bed For A Canopy

Instructions for measuring your bed size.

How to measure a truck bed for a canopy.

And may not be interchangeable. Step 2 moving along your bed rail extend the measuring tape to the inside edge of the top of your tailgate. If you re not sure exactly what size your truck s bed is use the following reference table to help you figure it out. Doing so is quick and easy and important if you re in the market for a t.

Also make sure to measure the dimensions of any used truck camping canopy you re considering to ensure a good fit with your truck bed and take into account the fact that the front pitch of the canopy can vary depending on whether it was made for a standard cab extra cab crew cab etc. Find the width of your truck bed. I wanted to have 1 piece sides and roof so i cut a radius into the roof corners that will have plywood bent around to transition the wall to roof. Cross reference chart for pickup truck bed size dimensions.

Measure the width of your truck and then determine the height you want your canopy to be. Watch as truck champ mike shows how to measure a truck bed on this 2005 gmc sierra. Step 1 place your measuring tape at the bulkhead of your truck bed. This used to be straightforward when there were only.

Having a wider selection can be nice but it can also cause problems when getting ready to purchase repair panels for your truck s bed. F150 composite cab corners that will never rust manufacturers typically change bed sizes when they introduce a new model year. Hold one end of your tape measure against the inside of your truck bed s left front corner and have someone pull the tape measure until it reaches the inside of the front right corner.