Bed Extender and Drilling into Bed

[Mofawa]

Hi everyone - long time reader but not a frequent poster. I did search everywhere I could before asking so I don’t get roasted. I just got an AMP bed extender and I have the truxedo lo pro cover so i needed to install the separate spacer kit. Question - I had to source longer screws to drill into the bed and I thought I was making a smart decision by getting stainless screws but I read somewhere that if the bed is aluminum, the stainless screw could cause corrosion. Is that true in our case? I know fords have the aluminum bed but I’ve read conflicting info for a 5th gen.

Also I want to coat the screws before attaching to prevent rust. I figure paint is just going to come off when I screw the bolt in. Was thinking of either using blue thread lock or can I wrap the screw in some Teflon tape to help seal the exposed metal?

2020 Ram 1500 with 5’ bed. Any wisdom is appreciated!

 

[FM45]

Not aluminum--
Got the same extender -- you're good

-=FM45=-

 

[Jako]

Are Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks Aluminum?

Here's exactly what steel Ram has replaced with aluminum.

www.motorbiscuit.com

Bed is not aluminum.
If it was I would not use stainless steel as the aluminum would be sacrificial.

 

[Mofawa]

Thanks guys! Much appreciated.

Hey with your extender do you have any trouble getting the straps to latch into each side of the tailgate? I’ve tried everything and can’t get either side to snap in.

 

[bigdodge]

Thanks guys! Much appreciated.

Hey with your extender do you have any trouble getting the straps to latch into each side of the tailgate? I’ve tried everything and can’t get either side to snap in.

just have to push really hard and straight.