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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 07:12 AM
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Need a dimension/measurement, please.

Can someone please take an accurate measurement of the width of the bed between the two vertical portions of the wheel wells for me? I'm looking at a slide-in camper for my '92 F250, and both of my OBS trucks have bed liners that come up and out over the rails, and have toppers sitting on top of them. Kinda hard to get them out for this...

The camper measures 48-3/8" at the front (it has 3/16" angle iron brackets on each corner), and while I assume it will fit (since a 4' x 8' sheet will lay flat), I don't know if that extra 3/8" is a deal breaker, as I'd rather slide the camper in place than drop it in place.

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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 09:09 AM
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I get 50.5" in my '91 F150 bed.
 
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Old Apr 3, 2025 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by jas88
I get 50.5" in my '91 F150 bed.
Wonderful, and thank you so much!

I didn't know how much clearance there would be, as I hear that Manufacturers have been "tightening things up" (since the 60's and 70's) to save weight and costs.

Much appreciated!

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never measured and my trucks are all full. but i can tell you a 48 inch sheet of plywood fits with about 1 inch on each side.
 
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The 50.5 inch wide bed allows you to put a bedliner in the bed, and still go get sheet rock or plywood
 
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Old Apr 4, 2025 | 08:27 AM
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The 50.5 inch wide bed allows you to put a bedliner in the bed, and still go get sheet rock or plywood
Damn! Because of the liners, I never even considered measuring either of my trucks!


 
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