Of course, the main purpose for my design is that I haul scrap metal, so I wanted the rails high, but open at the tailgate end in order to allow easy loading of things like refrigerators and other tall items. The bed of my truck is 6 1/2 feet long, so I bought 8 foot pieces of 2x4 because I also wanted a lip that stretched over the roof of the cab in order to help protect the roof and allow me to haul things up high like ladders and kayaks.

Also, I made sure to use a washer between the bolt and the nut so as to get the best tightness when secured and not allow the nut to bite into the wood. The particular bolts I used were 3/8' bolts that were 4' long (which is the perfect size for 2x4 construction). Once again, I used Zinc so as to prevent rusting of the bolts, and I used carriage bolts because they are very durable. You can also paint the wood, or seal it with a water sealant, but it's not necessary with pressure treated wood.įor the bolts that I used to connect the boards together, I used Zinc carriage bolts. It's important to use pressure treated wood since this will be exposed to the elements and you do not want the wood rotting in the weather.

125 thickness aluminumLatches are polished stainless steel, with key-locking 'T' handleB&W Compatible/Ready to accept optional Hillsboro B&W Conversion Kit30K Gooseneck ball plate with flush mount cover (2 5/16' 30K ball included)18K Receiver Hitch with 2 1/2' tube2' Adapter IncludedHigh Strength Aluminum Extruded FloorHeavy Duty Tread Brite Tailboard3' Aluminum I-beam crossmembers with approximate 16' spacingHeavy Duty 6' tall extruded rubrailHeavy Duty adjustable height headache rack with square tube louvers4'x2' tube steel long sills, adjustable to 34', 38', 42'Recessed aluminum castings for taillights and tagTapered rear with stepTapered front on 96' wide dual wheel beds3' Extruded tie rail w/ stake pocketsLED lights (6) stop, turn & tail and (4) back-upLED clearance & side marker lightsSealed wiring harness with plug-in connectionsLights and harness installedCaution Dodge Models use a different Cab to axle measurement which may lead to the bed being slightly further spaced from the cab - ask a salesman about your options.In order to create the rails that I have pictured, I used pressure treated lumber 2x4s. Standard Features3 Year Warrant圜orrosion resistantSupersize Storage CompartmentsToolboxes have weather-resistant EPDM closed-cell foam sealToolboxes and skirting made of. 125 thickness aluminumLatches are polished stainless steel, with key-locking 'T' handleB&W Compatible/Ready to accept optional Hillsboro B&W Conversion Kit30K Gooseneck ball plate with flush mount cover (2 5/16' 30K ball included)18K Receiver Hitch with 2 1/2' tube2' Adapter IncludedHigh Strength Aluminum Extruded FloorHeavy Duty Tread Brite Tailboard3' Aluminum I-beam crossmembers with approximate 16' spacingHeavy Duty 6' tall extruded rubrailHeavy Duty adjustable height headache rack with square tube louvers4'x2' tube steel long sills, adjustable to 34', 38', 42'Recessed aluminum castings for taillights and tagTapered rear with stepTapered front on 96' wide dual wheel beds3' Extruded tie rail w/ stake pocketsLED lights (6) stop, turn & tail and (4) back-upLED clearance & side marker lightsSealed wiring harness with plug-in connectionsLights and harness installed

Flatbed truck side rails