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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:47 PM
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How wide is the bed?

Does anyone know if a the bed in a 2000 F-250 short-bed is actually square? I was trying to buy a used camper top this weekend, and it didn't seem to fit right (even though the guy said he had it on his 2002 f-250). The camper top measured 73" wide in the front and back.

I measured my bed, and it seems a few inches narrower in the rear than it is in the front. Is this how it is supposed to be, or is my bed messed up?

I'm trying to determine if (a) the top was not designed for my series and the guy was lying to me, (b) my bed is not square for unknown reasons, or (c) the camper top possibly got warped.

Thanks in advance!
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:52 PM
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Don't know exact measurement but they are norrower in the rear
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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They should be square!?
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 02:10 PM
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They should be square!?
Haven't been square for many years
I know my '79 wasn't and had the same bed as a '73
think maybe 3/4" narrower in the rear
 
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 04:26 PM
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I measured mine:

Front
-inside rail-rail = 65"
-outside dimension = 75"

Rear
-inside rail-rail = 63.5"
-outside dimension = 70.5"
 
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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Thanks for the replies. I'm going to call the camper top manufacturer with the serial #, but I'm doubting that the guy trying to sell it actually had the top on his '03 f-250 (unless it coincidentally warped to 73" wide f/r, which I doubt).

The important thing is that the bed is in fact narrower in the rear than the front (and that my truck's bed isn't warped or not true).
 
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 09:35 AM
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They are supposed to be narrower in the rear.
 
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Old Aug 17, 2009 | 10:06 AM
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Stand behind your truck and look at it- the outside of the box has a definite taper to it.
 
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