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Old Mar 25, 2009
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how wide? from bed rail to bed rail?

looking at some used roll bars on craigslist, would like to put one in my bed. i figure most from other mini trucks would fit, but i would like to know how wide our beds are...

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inside of stake pocket to inside of stake pocket is 55.5". I believe. lol...I measured it like 4 years ago and that's what I remember! lol.
 
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haha sweet! theres quite a few on craigslist up here...
 
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Here's an idea... not to sound like an *** or anything....but.....do you have a tape measure?

lol.
 
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i do. and i would go measure. but my truck is parked 1/2 a mile a way in a parking garage since i live in a college dorm. i realy didnt feel like going out and measuring haha
 
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bed rail to bed rail measures 54"
 
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Going for that 1980's look are you?
 
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you have got to be kidding me... GO OUTSIDE what is people coming to...



 
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Originally Posted by Tys 4x4
i do. and i would go measure. but my truck is parked 1/2 a mile a way in a parking garage since i live in a college dorm. i realy didnt feel like going out and measuring haha
its called walking its good for the heart and body
 
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hows that going to work with your tool box?
 
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Originally Posted by Redneckstone
its called walking its good for the heart and body
it was pretty late at night. you come check out downtown reno and tell me if you want to be walking around late at night.
i have no problem with walking. and if it were daytime i would have. but i figured someone on here has to know.
 
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hows that going to work with your tool box?
gonna lose the toolbox. the key broke off in the lock anyways lol

all it takes is a flathead to open it now haha
 
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it was pretty late at night. you come check out downtown reno and tell me if you want to be walking around late at night.

I hardly like walking around Reno during the day. It sucks at night.
 
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one thing to watch, is make sure it wont hit the rise in the bed for the gas filler neck, that was a problem I had with the roll bar I tried
 
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i think im gonna forget about doing this. and try and hunt down a good camper shell.
 
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