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Oct 23, 2020 | 07:12 AM

cob1181

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Bed side strength

Does anyone know what the approximate crush rating is for the bedsides of 2017-2019 super duty's?

I have a diamondback cover and the most I've put on top of it is about 1000 lbs. I'm looking at putting both quads on top which will total just under 1600 lbs.

The cover is rated for 1600 lbs and I know guys that have put more weight on but not on an aluminum bed. My concern is the strength of the aluminum bed sides.

Oct 24, 2020 | 07:52 AM

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Well, for reasons too embarrassing to talk about, I had 3000 lbs on the back half of the bed rails. The only damage were scratchs on the bed rail covers.

Rob

Oct 24, 2020 | 09:17 AM

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Ha.... Did that 3000 lbs happen to be the front end of a 5th wheel?

Oct 24, 2020 | 09:35 AM

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aww, yes, unhook pull forward but not enough....then hit the auto level and it comes down, you race to the console to shut it off, but a little too late.

Wonder how I know the senerio….it happens.

Oct 24, 2020 | 09:49 AM

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Ha.... Did that 3000 lbs happen to be the front end of a 5th wheel?

It was. Released the hitch the trailer rolled back and crashed on the bed rails.
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Oct 24, 2020 | 09:51 AM

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That's a kick in the pants. At least it only scratched the bed rails

Oct 24, 2020 | 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by rob17

It was. Released the hitch the trailer rolled back and crashed on the bed rails.
Rob

That's always been a concern of mine when unhitching. The first thing I do in my process of unhitching is chock the trailer wheels in both directions. I see people unhitching all the time without chocking the trailer wheels.
Rich