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Timeking
Explorer
Oct 21, 2016

F150 aluminum bed and sliding 5th wheel bracket

I am getting conflicting answers. The dealer says it won't work, and the place that sells and installs the Reese-type bracket says it will work. So what is the answer? Anyone have one of these truc...
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Lantley
Nomad
Oct 22, 2016
nomad.297 wrote:
Everybody just needs to face it - sheet aluminum is a poor material to use for a pickup truck bed.

Bruce

I wouldn't say it's poor. The weight reduction is significant.
However strength and corrosion issues are a major challenge. Time will tell if it was a wise decision.

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