Before purchasing a tonneau cover or other truck bed accessories, it's extremely important to know the size of your truck bed. It's not as straight forward as checking the advertised length, though. The process of finding the actual bed size of your truck is a commonly asked question, so today I will be giving you the information necessary to get the right number.
When measuring your truck bed, you must measure from the bulkhead to the inside of the tailgate. Measure flush against the inside walls of your truck bed straight across from the bulkhead to the tailgate. Note that it is from inside to inside. *See image for example.
Note: Keep in mind that the advertised truck bed length is rounded from the actual measurement and may be off slightly. This example table shows the actual size in inches compared to the advertised length in feet/inches.
Bed Size Measurement Comparison Chart (for Example Only)
| MAKE | BED TYPE | ACTUAL BOX SIZE (Inches) | ADVERTISED LENGTH |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Ram | Short Bed | 67.4" | 5' 7" |
| Dodge Ram | Standard Bed | 76.3" | 6' 4" |
| Dodge Ram | Long Bed | 96.3" | 8' |
| Ford F150 | Short Bed | 67.1" | 5' 7" |
| Ford F150 | Standard Bed | 78.9" | 6' 7" |
| Ford F150 | Long Bed | 97.6" | 8' 2" |
| Ford F250 | Short Bed | 81.8" | 6' 10" |
| Ford F250 | Standard Bed | 98.0" | 8' 2" |
| Ford F350 | Short Bed | 81.8" | 6' 10" |
| Ford F350 | Standard Bed | 98.0" | 8' 2" |
| GMC Canyon | Short Bed | 62.7" | 5' 3" |
| GMC Canyon | Long Bed | 74.0" | 6' 2" |
| Nissan Frontier | Short Bed | 59.5" | 5' |
| Nissan Frontier | Standard Bed | 73.3 | 6' 1" |
If you have any other questions, or would like details on ordering your own tonneau cover, don't hesitate to get a hold of us!
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