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.
How to measure a truck bed for a canopy.
Watch as truck champ mike shows how to measure a truck bed on this 2005 gmc sierra.
Instructions for measuring your bed size.
If you re not sure exactly what size your truck s bed is use the following reference table to help you figure it out.
Cross reference chart for pickup truck bed size dimensions.
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.
Find the width of your truck bed.
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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.
This used to be straightforward when there were only.
Cut the ends i used 1 2 exterior grade plywood for the ends.
F150 composite cab corners that will never rust manufacturers typically change bed sizes when they introduce a new model year.
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.
Measure the width of your truck and then determine the height you want your canopy to be.