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I had to pick a horse up in a pretty wonky place, and when I was out of the woods and in a spot that should have been easy, an alternating/wobbling camber in a turn (backing around a tight corner) took me out when I least expected it.
I’m guessing this would be a $4-$7k bedside job, and that I aught to just live with it. No tailgate interference. I’m thinking take the bed cap off and the taillight out and use a combination of c-clamps and hammers to push it out, and just cope with the tear. I do have some magnetic gray wrap I used for some rock chip protectors, but I don’t see a good way to put it to use here.
Finding a new bed in the same color would be way cheaper. Oil City Bumper Co. around Detroit is just 1 of many companies in the country I know of that sell take off beds. Maybe find a CM or service body dealer in your state and see if they sell the take off beds.
Thats a beside panel replacement right there, can't straighten aluminum like you can steel, and expect it to hold up. Sure someone could pound it straight and tig the tear, but that horizontal crease will more likely crack than straighten. The panel is only about $700, add in labor and paint, maybe a $2K cost. This may fall under comprehensive coverage since it was caused by the trailer.
I jackknifed a trailer into the bedside of my aluminum F150. Similar damage to yours, maybe not quite as bad. This was a 5.5’ bed and I got a couple quotes of around $3-$4k to replace the bedside. Had a guy that does paint less dent removal look at it (this guy is very well respected at what he does). He claimed he could get about 90% of the dent out, then filler and paint to match for $1k. I ended up selling it as is. As others have said, MIGHT be able to find a take off bed. If your truck was white you could for sure find one.
A take off bed will cost more than having it repaired, unless you can find an exact paint match. You will pay almost as much to repaint the bed as you will just fixing what is damaged. I shopped for a bed for my 2012 and found quite a few 17+ beds, but they were starting at $2500 for decent beds, few dings and scratches. If you want cheaper you have to do body work. A pristine bed can cost up to $5,000.
I found a junkyard bed for my 2012 for $1500. Short beds are tougher because there are a lot more long bed take off's and as mentioned mostly white ones. Chances of finding a decent used bed for that truck are slim.
I would call the insurance company and get it fixed. I am not sure why you wouldn't? These are expensive trucks and worth a lot more not damaged when re sold. If you plan to keep it 20 more years then maybe I could see some logic in a home repair but I want my truck to look as new as possible, and that is the reason for having insurance, to repair mishaps like this. My truck has already had a tailgate replacement because of my towing screw up, just cost me the $500 deductible to get it fixed and it looks new again.
I was wondering how often crap like that happened with goosenecks.
mine gets close when turning around at a property due to the big hill i use to turn on. I can easily see it being an issue for back country stuff or even a culvert at an entrance. old trailer and new truck doesnt mesh well cause new trucks sit so dang high now.
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