How To Measure A Truck Bed For A Canopy

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How to measure a truck bed for a canopy.

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. 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. And may not be interchangeable. Step 1 place your measuring tape at the bulkhead of your truck bed.

Step 2 moving along your bed rail extend the measuring tape to the inside edge of the top of your tailgate. Again the tape measure should be in a straight taut line even with the top of the bed. Measure the width of your truck and then determine the height you want your canopy to be. Cross reference chart for pickup truck bed size dimensions.

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. 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. F150 composite cab corners that will never rust manufacturers typically change bed sizes when they introduce a new model year. 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.

Instructions for measuring your bed size. Find the width of your truck bed. Cut the ends i used 1 2 exterior grade plywood for the ends.