Just curious how easy of an install it was and how clean of a hole you got in the bed. The install instructions show a 2-3/4" hole saw for the puck bases. I got a 2-3/4" hole saw to multi-purpose with my current project and I am not getting very clean holes with it.

What hole saw set did you use? Does it have the threaded arbor alone or the pegs or spring lock?

Most of my hole saws are Lenox. The arbor I have that fits the 2-3/4" is the equivalent of their 1L. I will have to see if I can find the label on it. The arbor is from a 1-3/4" set. However, the threads are larger in diameter and fit the larger hole saw. The 2L snap back arbor I have will not fit the 2-3/4" saw (square spring lock, not the round peg style - threaded portion is too small for the diameter of the threads on the 2-3/4"). In any event, once the pilot hole is in I can never get a "clean" cut from the hole saws. I don't think the arbor has much to do with it, rather the cutting edge of the hole saw wandering around the pilot.

On a side note, my 1/2" drill is about max'ed out with the 2-3/4" hole saw. I have stalled it several times trying to spin it in metal - with cutting oil. What did you use???

 

I have the factory prep. I'd have to go out and look, but I'm pretty sure there are grommets covering the rough opening on all those holes, so a perfect cut isn't necessary if you were to get those along with the plugs that go into the holes when not in use.

 

How much clearance is there between the pucks and the bed holes? As in - if the hole is out of round will the pucks fit through or will I have to file it down to clear?

 

It's a pretty close fit, but the grommet is pretty large. No idea how much slop it can cover up. Here is a photo

 

Ah.

I missed the part about the grommet... Thanks for the close-up.

 

Mine was installed by a rhino liner dealer - the Ford dealer had the truck, but without the prep, as part of the deal they got it done in 1 day(!!).

I can't tell that its not factory except the bed bolts aren't lined over.