What did you do to your Ram today???

[RickWaz]

Looks nice, but IMPO, LESS IS MORE! I like the three light look the best.

 

[WReckeR]

View attachment 83051I think I need a 6’4” bed on my next truck.

Everyone does. The short beds are just silly. I mean, 6-1/2 ft USED TO BE the short bed! 8 ft was standard. I don't get it. And folks get pissed when you ask them about it. Room enough for 2 bags of mulch and a tray of flowers.

 

[FishOn]

Finally made it out to the island after the ice storm...

 

[WReckeR]

I don't have the BUG on mine so I added some temporary tie downs until I order the Mopar rail kit. I added rivet bolts to the factory holes and then used 1000lb V ring tie downs and auto fender washer bolts. They work for now.

Here's a question I need answered. If you tie DOWN something, how is it useful for the BUG to have the hitches on the rail almost at the top of the bed? How can you tie down anything that way? Maybe they're useful when your load is taller than the bed?

 

[TNRamGuy]

Here's a question I need answered. If you tie DOWN something, how is it useful for the BUG to have the hitches on the rail almost at the top of the bed? How can you tie down anything that way? Maybe they're useful when your load is taller than the bed?

Perfect for when you are a little over the bed!

 

[Le_Slacker]

Everyone does. The short beds are just silly. I mean, 6-1/2 ft USED TO BE the short bed! 8 ft was standard. I don't get it. And folks get pissed when you ask them about it. Room enough for 2 bags of mulch and a tray of flowers.

But they sell like crazy!!
99% of the time I wouldn’t get any benefits of the 6’ bed over the 5’ bed, don’t mind dealing with the extra overflow with straps and a flag that other 1%

 

[Le_Slacker]

Here's a question I need answered. If you tie DOWN something, how is it useful for the BUG to have the hitches on the rail almost at the top of the bed? How can you tie down anything that way? Maybe they're useful when your load is taller than the bed?

There’s also tie downs low in the bed at each corner for that

 

[DenCoRam]

I don't have the BUG on mine so I added some temporary tie downs until I order the Mopar rail kit. I added rivet bolts to the factory holes and then used 1000lb V ring tie downs and auto fender washer bolts. They work for now.

I like this. Can you post a link or list exactly what you used?

 

[LaxDfns15]

I let my wife drive it to work since we have so much snow. It'll be snowing again by the time she gets off work.

She got a crash course in 4WD yesterday up and down the street. I'm scared.

 

[WReckeR]

But they sell like crazy!!
99% of the time I wouldn’t get any benefits of the 6’ bed over the 5’ bed, don’t mind dealing with the extra overflow with straps and a flag that other 1%

I haul a motorcycle a few times each year, so I didn't want my rear tire on the tailgate.

 

[LaxDfns15]

I haul a motorcycle a few times each year, so I didn't want my rear tire on the tailgate.

For what it's worth, I've hauled motorcycles and ATV's thousands of miles sitting on tailgates. My dad's 2000 F-150 went 10 years with an ATV in the back of it at least 10 times a year for hundreds of miles. I know, I know, anecdotal response. But still, they're made to handle it.

 

[WReckeR]

For what it's worth, I've hauled motorcycles and ATV's thousands of miles sitting on tailgates. My dad's 2000 F-150 went 10 years with an ATV in the back of it at least 10 times a year for hundreds of miles. I know, I know, anecdotal response. But still, they're made to handle it.

I'd need a short bed and a quad cab to even think about getting this truck in my garage. My Dakota just barely fits. Not happy that The Abyss is going to sit outside all of its life. So there's a disadvantage to the length.

 

[Le_Slacker]

I haul a motorcycle a few times each year, so I didn't want my rear tire on the tailgate.

If I did have something like that I’d probably get the right box. But I mostly carry kayaks, and doesn’t matter what box I get, those 12-14 foot boats are going to stick out. I have a rack to mount them above cab/bed when going on longer drives but if it’s a local thing, flag it in the bed is good enough.
Drywall and a few trips of fence boards were the only times j needed to transport stuff longer than the box, and all quick local drives.

 

[Bcryan]

Put her in a ditch ip to the hood dodging a oncoming truck ... but we got her out easy

 

[JJRamTX]

No problem, only reason I ask is Ive shopped around looking for the lo profile kit but some sites list it as stick on and other in channel but I'm looking for the in channel so just trying to verify.

 

[CMil527]

THANK YOU SIR... LOOKS GREAT!

 

[securityguy]

THANK YOU SIR... LOOKS GREAT!

Aren't the WeatherTechs all IN-CHANNEL too?

 

[CMil527]

Aren't the WeatherTechs all IN-CHANNEL too?

WeatherTech doesn't offer them as of yet from what I've seen.

 

[HemiDude]

Nah - just a hitch extender, but a 6'4" can make it easier at times.

Adjustable Steel Pick Up Truck Bed Hitch Extender

This is the truck bed hitch extender which is universally acknowledged as an incredible helper while in loading.

www.costway.com

Not recommending any particular extender just an example. I believe I have a Lund which is on the higher $ side.

Incredible... just when I thought I was done buying things

 

[securityguy]

Everyone does. The short beds are just silly. I mean, 6-1/2 ft USED TO BE the short bed! 8 ft was standard. I don't get it. And folks get pissed when you ask them about it. Room enough for 2 bags of mulch and a tray of flowers.

Most folks have enough trouble squeezing a 5'7" bed into their garage let alone a 6.5' bed. In my 5' bed, I got over 60 bags of mulch which was good enough for the two times a year I haul anything