Can 78" Yakima HD Bars for 2018 Ford F-150 BedRock be Cut for Custom Length
Question:
Is the 68 inch crossbar 68 inch overall including the endcaps, or are they 68 inch plus the endcaps? How long is the endcap?
asked by: Lawrence
Helpful Expert Reply:
The Yakima BedRock HD Truck Bed Rack # Y01160-59 with the 78" crossbars is what Yakima test fit for your 2018 Ford F-150 and since the next size down is 10" less with the 68" HD Bars # Y01158 I am a little skeptical that the system would work.
I reached out to my contact at Yakima who also had hesitations about the 68" bars fitting and they also said that ultimately you can cut the HD bars if you really want to but they don't really recommend doing that because you won't be able to fit the end caps back on.
I personally recommend sticking with the 78" bars without modifying them because it gives you more real estate for adding accessories plus it means that you get to remain the use of the end caps in case you ever need to tie down your cargo.
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Yakima HD Crossbars - Aluminum - Black - 68" Long - Qty 2
- Roof Rack
- Crossbars
- Square Bars
- 68 Inch Bar Space
- 2 Bars
- Overhang
- Black
- Yakima
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Yakima BedRock HD Truck Bed Rack - Aluminum - 180 lbs - 68" Crossbars
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Fixed Rack
- Recreation
- Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 100 lbs or Less
- Over the Bed
- Yakima
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Yakima BedRock HD Truck Bed Rack - Aluminum - 300 lbs - 78" Crossbars
- Ladder Racks
- Truck Bed
- Fixed Rack
- Recreation
- Aluminum
- Fixed Height
- 300 lbs
- Over the Bed
- Yakima
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Lawrence
10/11/2019
Is the 68 inch crossbar 68 inch overall including the endcaps, or are they 68 inch plus the endcaps? How long is the endcap?