Expert Answers about Chevrolet Truck Bed Step

• TorkLift GlowStep Scissor Steps Installation on a Truck Bed Camper
• Installing the TorkLift GlowStep Scissor Steps # TLA7802-8000 on your truck bed camper will be similar to installing them on a trailer. The mounting bracket connects to the camper just under the doorway and the steps connect to the bracket. I've linked the install instructions for you.
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• Does Bed Liner Need To Be Trimmed to Install Convert-A-Ball Step Gate CAB-SG-2R
• On trucks with plastic drop-in bed liners, the bed liner will need to be trimmed so that the mounting plates of the Step Gate are in direct metal-to-metal contact with the tailgate. Sandwiching the bed liner in between the plate and the tailgate will result in the step being unstable and becoming wobbly over time. Basically you would just need to remove the section of the bed liner where the mounting bracket of the # CAB-SG-2R would contact. For trucks with spray-on bed liners, the Step...
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• Installing Convert-A-Ball Step Gate CAB-SG Over Spray-On Bed Liner
• I spoke with my Convert-A-Ball representative, who tells me that installing the Step Gate # CAB-SG over a plastic bed liner will prevent it from working properly, but installing it over a spray-in liner would be perfectly acceptable, and would not affect the function or performance of the step. If you click the provided link, you can see a video of a typical installation.
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• Installation Of Gooseneck Hitch On 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 With 6 Foot Bed
• The Curt Gooseneck Hitch, part # C607-661, you referenced is designed to fit your 2013 Dodge Ram 2500 with a 6 foot bed. The included installation instructions have detailed steps to ensure the hitch is located in the correct location. Here is the first step in the installations instructions for the subkit included with the hitch: Mark the location for the hole in the truck bed. Measure from the tailgate end of the truck bed, by hooking a tape measure over the rear of the truck box...
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• How to Install the Brophy Camper Scissor Steps Part # AS24 on a Palomino Truck Bed Camper
• The Brophy Camper Scissor Steps part # AS24 will require 1-1/4" of clearance between the bottom of the door and bottom of the cab on your Palomino Truck Bed Camper in order for the mounting bracket to attach. If you removed a portion of the trim piece where the bracket would mount to allow it to sit flush and this provides the minimum of 1-1/4" then you could do this. However, if not you would need to attach some heavy duty l-brackets to the underside of the body and mount the steps to...
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• Does the Reese Square Tube Slider for 20K 5th Wheel Trailer Hitches Slide Automatically or Manually
• On short bed trucks you would need to use a slider 5th wheel hitch. The square tube slider you have referenced, # RP30048, is designed to 16K or 20K Reese 5th wheel hitches and the head and crossmember will bolt to it. The bottom of the slider does fit into the above bed rails just like the legs of a fixed hitch. The slider will provide 10 inches of travel which will lessen the chance of hitting the cab of the truck with the trailer when taking tight turns. You will have to get out of...
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• Where Does Scissor Step AS23 Install Typically at Rear of Camper
• If you check out the install picture I attached for the # AS23 you can see where it normally installs at the rear of a camper that is installed on a truck. Without seeing your setup it's hard to be more specific but there should be a spot on the camper below the door that allows the mounting bracket to install.
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• Curt 5th Wheel Rail Location Diagram for 2016 Ford F-250 8 Foot Bed
• The proper location to install the front rail on the Curt 5th Wheel Installation Kit # C16424-204, for your 2016 Ford F-250 is 54-3/16 inches from the rear edge of truck box (to the rear edge of the front rail). This applies to both short and long bed trucks. On the other hand, the front rail on the Curt 5th Wheel Installation Kit # C16448-104, for the 2013 Ford F-150 installs 50.938 inches, again measured from the rear edge of the truck box to the rear edge of the front rail, regardless...
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• Is Drilling required to Install the Bully Swing Out Step # AS-550 on a 1996 Dodge Ram 2500
• I went out to our warehouse and took a look at the instructions for the Bully Truck Bed Swing Out Step, item # AS-550. For your 1996 Dodge Ram 2500 you will need to drill a 1/2 inch hole in the cross member on each side of the truck frame to install each step.
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• Why is Removing or Trimming a Bed Liner to Install B&W Companion Required?
• The reason why the manufacturer requires removal or trimming of a drop-in bed liner or mat is because the B&W Companion Gooseneck-to-5th-Wheel Trailer Hitch Adapter # BWRVK3500 needs to make full metal contact with the truck bed. This will create the most resistance. Leaving the bed liner in place does not allow for the base of the B&W Companion to install tightly enough against your bed, creating unnecessary slack. If your truck bed has a spray-in bed liner however, you can simply follow...
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• Installation Video For B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch On 2015 Chevrolet Truck
• I have attached the link to the installation video for the B&W Turnoverball Underbed Gooseneck Trailer Hitch, part # BWGNRK1012 on a 2015 Chevrolet 2500 Silverado you can check out. I have also attached the installation instructions you can take a look at. The instructions include the parts list and the step-by-step instructions for installing the hitch on your truck. This hitch has a gross towing weight capacity of 30,000-lbs. When not being used for towing the hitch ball flips upside...
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• Does Reese Hitch Extender and Step have to Be Removed from Truck if Not Towing
• No, you don't have to remove the hitch extender and step # RP11006 when not towing it you don't want to. The only exception is if your state or local laws prohibit leaving accessories in the hitch when not in use. New York comes to mind.
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• What Are the Instructions for Installing a Cargo Glide 1000XL Sliding Tray
• I've linked the instructions for installation of the Cargo Glide 1000XL Sliding Tray for Trucks # CG1000XL-7548 to this answer for you to have a look at, as well as some more abbreviated ones below. The CargoGlide can be installed in a few simple steps. It's designed to be attached at 4-6 points in your truck bed using PlusNuts and bolts - all part of the included hardware packet. You will need the following tools: tape measure, crescent wrench, drill, knife, 5/16" bit, 1/2" bit, 1/2"...
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• Mounting Location for Bestop B7541915 TrekStep on 2019 Ford F-350
• The Bestop # B7541915 would mount on the driver's side using the forward most bed rib/bed mount bolt as shown in step 1 of the linked installation instructions. I've also provided a diagram showing the bed rib/bed mount bolt, which will make it easy to find the specific mounting location on your truck.
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• Rubber Truck Bed Mat for 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty
• We do offer bed mats for the 2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty with 6-3/4-foot bed. All are shown on the linked page. These are intended for trucks without the factory step gate. We have both bed and tailgate mats. If you have any type of 5th wheel hitch in the bed you will need to trim out the mat to fit around that installation since hitches cannot rest on top of the mat. They require direct metal-on-metal contact for safe operation.
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• Do I Need to Cut My Bed Liner to Install the Companion 5th Wheel Hitch?
• The B&W Companion 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch - Dual Jaw item # BWRVK3500-5W has to be mounted flat against your truck bed to fully sit inside the turnoverball system. I have attached a section of the install instructions below that explains the steps you will need to take.
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• Drilling Holes in Truck Bed to Install 5th Wheel Trailer Hitch Installation Kit on a 2005 Dodge Ram
• It looks like you are referring to step 7-d of the installation instructions for the 5th wheel trailer hitch installation kit # RP50140-58, linked for reference. Step 7 refers to installing the rear frame brackets under the truck. The holes drilled through the bed are there so you can attach the above bed rails to the under bed brackets. The holes need to be enlarged because you will be inserting tube spacers with the bolts (step 10). The bolts for the center of the rails do not require...
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• Installing the Pace Edward Switchblade on 2019 Ford Ranger
• I assume you are referring to the installation videos of the Pace Edwards Switchblade like # 311-SMFA30A61. The installation of the cover is slightly different for each truck so we don't do all of the installation steps in the videos. Installing the cover canister is the first step after confirming the parts are all included in the box (which already has the cover in it). Then you install the rails and then fine tune for the cover to fit perfectly in your truck bed. I have linked...
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• Mounting A TorkLift GlowStep Stow N' Go To A Truck Bed Camper
• It is too small of a space to fit the TorkLift GlowStep Stow N' Go Scissor Steps w/ Landing Gear - 4 Steps - 375lbs - Black Bracket Item # TLA7834 but you can instead mount it to the bumper of your camper like in the attached picture.
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• Can the Brophy Steel Scissor Steps be Installed on a Truck Tailgate
• Yes, you can mount the Brophy Steel Scissor Steps, # SS04, to a truck tailgate. I recommend installing the mounting bracket on the top of the tailgate (see photo). To install the mounting bracket, you will want to use four 1/4 inch x 1-1/2 inch long lag screws. Brophy recommends pre-drilling the holes with a 5/32 inch drill bit. You may also be interested in the Non-Slip Adhesive Safety Strips, # NSAS.
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