Follow the simple steps below on how to measure truck beds and make sure you re getting the right part for your truck.
How to measure truck bed for tonneau cover.
Get the truck bed s length.
Record the measurement in inches.
If you order a tonneau cover which.
This is the first thing you need to know and for some trucks the only thing.
Many of these products from truck bed covers to pickup truck toolboxes are designed to fit particular bed lengths and sizes so it s essential that you provide us with the correct dimensions to ensure a perfect fit.
Get the distance between inside of the rails.
Get the distance between the outside rails.
Put down the tailgate and stand at the end of the bed.
Measuring is actually quite easy simply take a tape measure and measure between the bulkhead near the cab inside the truck bed all the way to the inside of the tailgate the pivot point of your tailgate.
Take your measurement at where the bed ends and the tailgate begins.
Most bed lengths of tonneau covers are rounded so your number should be within in 1 2 inches.
Convert inches to feet.
First up bed length.
Divide the number of inches by 12 to determine the length of your truck bed in feet.
How to measure truck bed size for tonneau cover.
Use measure and start from the bulkhead of your truck and measure all the way to the inside edge of the tailgate.