bed frame rails
bed frame rails
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Are you asking the dimension between the rails? Comparing to a flare side bed and a style side bed?
Either way, I don't know the dimension of a flare side bed. But my style side is 54" inside to inside. Or pretty darn close.
Are you asking the dimension between the rails? Comparing to a flare side bed and a style side bed?
Either way, I don't know the dimension of a flare side bed. But my style side is 54" inside to inside. Or pretty darn close.
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The thing is I went to buy a class 3 hitch for my truck and on the box it said something like 98'-00' Ranger EXCEPT- 98'-00' style side (flare side,step side what ever you want to call it). I was wandering what the difference in the fame rails was if you understand what I mean
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Styleside is not the same thing as flareside/stepside. Styleside is the "regular" bed.
Depending on where you're buying the hitch ask someone there (if it's a reputable shop) or see if you can contact the company that makes the hitch (if you're shopping at Walmart).
Depending on where you're buying the hitch ask someone there (if it's a reputable shop) or see if you can contact the company that makes the hitch (if you're shopping at Walmart).
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I can't imagine there being a different rear frame width for the stepside verus the regular bed. I know when I put a class 3(hiden hitch) on my 94 Splash the box said something to the effect 93- RAnger including Splash
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Oh, okay, I thought you meant the bed rails.
I didn't really look at the box when I got my class 3 hitch, I just made sure that my 02 was listed. Don't recall whether or not a 98 - 00 flareside was on it or not.
I didn't really look at the box when I got my class 3 hitch, I just made sure that my 02 was listed. Don't recall whether or not a 98 - 00 flareside was on it or not.
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I don't think the frame would be any different.
Yeah as said, styleside isn't the same as flareside/stepside.
Styleside is the stock pretty much flat rear fenders. Flare or stepside is the huge hump ones around the tire with the little step (what the heck is it there for?) up near the front.
Yeah as said, styleside isn't the same as flareside/stepside.
Styleside is the stock pretty much flat rear fenders. Flare or stepside is the huge hump ones around the tire with the little step (what the heck is it there for?) up near the front.
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Thinking about this, I also can't imagine that the frame rails are different. But, I'm wondering whether the spare tire mounting is in some way different. Was '98 when they went to a winch instead of a bar?
Seems like I read somewhere on here of someone having trouble with interference between the hitch an spare tire mount, but I don't remember for sure.
Seems like I read somewhere on here of someone having trouble with interference between the hitch an spare tire mount, but I don't remember for sure.
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Bought a Class 3 Valley Hitch from Farm and Fleet, and I didn't have any problem with the spare. But, make sure you get the one that fits your truck, cause a lot of these new hitches use existing holes in the frame. Mine did, and it sure went in easy-about an hour. Saving a few bucks ain't worth it if you're gonna fight to get it on...
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my truck has the winch style spare tire holder. I had went to a camper dealership and bought a class three hitch that they had said would work, but the box said it wouldn't so I tried it out any how to find out that only 1 bolt hole on each side would line up no matter what I tried
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