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Bigdaveincali

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I’m looking to add the bed rails for a 2020 longhorn, 1500. Short bed .
I have these online but , they want over $100.00 for shipping .
any suggestions ?
 
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Rsorrell2 said:
Amazon has them and free shipping

Amazon.com: Mopar 82215285AB Pickup Box Utility Rails Ram 1500 W/ 5.7 Foot Bed W/O RamBox: Automotive

Buy Mopar 82215285AB Pickup Box Utility Rails Ram 1500 W/ 5.7 Foot Bed W/O RamBox: Automotive - Amazon.com ✓ FREE DELIVERY possible on eligible purchases
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I got mine from the dealer for about $220 by using the 15% off coupon through the My Mopar website when I set it up for my 19 Laramie last year.

If you plan to install them look over the forum for ways to install the nut-serts without a tool if you don't have one. Takes some time but worked well when I did mine.
 
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I installed mine and I just have one advice. If you have a factory spray in bed liner make sure u use a dremel with a diamond flat bit to router the liner around the pre drilled holes. You need to remove almost all of the thick bed liner spray around the hole or the nut-rivet will not grab on the Sheetmetal and you will waste them. I had to pay over $7.00 each to replace the few I wasted trying before I figured out that the spray in bed liner was my problem.


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I installed mine and I just have one advice. If you have a factory spray in bed liner make sure u use a dremel with a diamond flat bit to router the liner around the pre drilled holes. You need to remove almost all of the thick bed liner spray around the hole or the nut-rivet will not grab on the Sheetmetal and you will waste them. I had to pay over $7.00 each to replace the few I wasted trying before I figured out that the spray in bed liner was my problem.


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I am just beginning this project and have been trying to figure out the best way to remove the bed liner around the holes. Stuff is like concrete. This would be a half hour job if it were not for the bed liner. I was hoping there was chemical that would loosen it up because I didn't want to grind them down to the metal and risk rust under the rivnuts although I could paint afterwards, Just curious where did you find extra rivnuts like those I have looked everywhere but cant locate the exact ones only partial hex. Any other tips you can share would be appreciated.
 
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I didn’t remove my line-x just hammered them in and then used the $30 rivnut kit from Amazon without any issues
 
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I am just beginning this project and have been trying to figure out the best way to remove the bed liner around the holes. Stuff is like concrete. This would be a half hour job if it were not for the bed liner. I was hoping there was chemical that would loosen it up because I didn't want to grind them down to the metal and risk rust under the rivnuts although I could paint afterwards, Just curious where did you find extra rivnuts like those I have looked everywhere but cant locate the exact ones only partial hex. Any other tips you can share would be appreciated.
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I used a dremel with a diamond flat head bit with a diameter similar to the size of the rivet. I went in straight and used the top of the bit to grind because it is flat. I’ve found that the bedliner is more of a plastic rubbery type and it ground out fairly easy. You are correct I did hit metal on a few holes but I cleaned it right away and used touch up paint to paint it immediately. I purchased the extra rivets from the dealer. They had to order them for me, it took about a week to get them.

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I didn’t remove my line-x just hammered them in and then used the $30 rivnut kit from Amazon without any issues
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I had the factory spray in bedliner, and it was too thick around the holes.

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Just curious but what would the bedrails be used for? I have a cover on my Laramie so it’s not like I’m gonna be hauling a lot ! I knew they existed I just did not know what the purpose of the bedrails is!
 
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Bearman95 said:
Just curious but what would the bedrails be used for? I have a cover on my Laramie so it’s not like I’m gonna be hauling a lot ! I knew they existed I just did not know what the purpose of the bedrails is!
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A few items that are factory accessories, such as the tool box and bed driver, which can be position throughout the length of the rails. It comes with 4 adjustable hook rings that can be easily moved around the length of the rails.
 
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flipmcgee said:
I am just beginning this project and have been trying to figure out the best way to remove the bed liner around the holes. Stuff is like concrete. This would be a half hour job if it were not for the bed liner. I was hoping there was chemical that would loosen it up because I didn't want to grind them down to the metal and risk rust under the rivnuts although I could paint afterwards, Just curious where did you find extra rivnuts like those I have looked everywhere but cant locate the exact ones only partial hex. Any other tips you can share would be appreciated.
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Part number for the hex riv nuts is 6104885AA. I ordered extra because I boogered a few during install.
 
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Pino F said:
I installed mine and I just have one advice. If you have a factory spray in bed liner make sure u use a dremel with a diamond flat bit to router the liner around the pre drilled holes. You need to remove almost all of the thick bed liner spray around the hole or the nut-rivet will not grab on the Sheetmetal and you will waste them. I had to pay over $7.00 each to replace the few I wasted trying before I figured out that the spray in bed liner was my problem.


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I purchased a used bed rail but the guy I bought them from did not have the rivet nuts anymore so I need to buy 16 of them. Do you know where I could buy them from and what size they are?
 
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