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Dec 17, 2007 | 07:11 PM

4eye4valve

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Question About Flareside Bed

I was hoping some of you flareside guys could tell me if a Honda four wheeler will fit in the flareside beds. I recently found a flareside bed for my 86 F150 but i want to make sure the four wheeler will fit. The four wheeler is 47 inches wide and 81 inches long. Thanks.

Dec 18, 2007 | 12:11 PM

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You can fit a piece of 4*8 plywood in the bed with the tailgate down. The wheelwells have just a hair over 48" between them so the wood lays flat. After that, you can add another 3 inches of width between the side. So if your 4 wheeler is 47" wide at the max...it will just fit.

I forgot to mention...the bed is the standard 7 feet long (or 84"). Looks like you will just fit in...just tie it down so it doesn't flip out when you do your emergency manuvers!

Kenny

Dec 19, 2007 | 05:51 PM

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Thanks for the info. I was afraid if the four wheeler wouldnt fit that i would have to pass on the bed i found.

Feb 13, 2008 | 10:29 AM

Brads77f150

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Hi, may I add a question along the same topic? Are the measurements the same for the 1992-1996 Flareside as the 1986? I too want to haul a quad or snowmobile in a Flare. Thanks.

Feb 13, 2008 | 10:46 AM

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Quick answer...no! But it should be close. I believe they still have the 4 feet between wheel wells, but the sides and tailgate are quite different so you need to really look at one. I believe they have a bit more side to side room and a little less in usable length.

Kenny

Feb 13, 2008 | 10:53 AM

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Thanks! I ask because I don't make the trip to pick up the Flare until the end of the month so it's not readily accessible to just run out and measure, so I have been scouring the posts for the info.