How To Measure Your Truck Bed

Accessories such as truck bed covers, bed liners, and certain nerf bars require knowledge of your truck bed measurements to ensure proper fitment. Follow these simple instructions to determine the length of your truck bed.

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STEP 1
Place your measuring tape at the bulkhead of your truck bed.

STEP 2
Moving along your bed rail, extend the measuring tape to the inside of the top of your tailgate.

STEP 3
Record the measurement in inches. You can see 77″ or 6’4″box size!

STEP 4
Divide the number of inches (77″) by 12 to determine the length of your truck bed in feet. Your bed length is the number of feet and residual inches (i.e. 6’4″) Great, your all done. Now you know your truck bed size!

Pro Tip

Keep in mind that most bed manufacturers round their bed sizes up, so just choose the option closest to your measurement. With this information, you’ll be able to choose the correct accessories to fit your truck bed.

EXAMPLE CONVERSION CHART

FORD F-150 BED SIZES

Short Bed Actual Length: 67″ | Advertised Length: 5’7″
Standard Bed Actual Length: 78.9″ | Advertised Length: 6’7″
Long Bed Actual Length: 97.6″ | Advertised Length: 8″

RAM 1500 BED SIZES

Short Bed Actual Length: 67.4″ | Advertised Length: 5’7″
Standard Bed Actual Length: 76.3″ | Advertised Length: 6’4″
Long Bed Actual Length: 98.3″ | Advertised Length: 8″

CHEVY & GMC 1500 BED SIZES

Short Bed Actual Length: 69.3″ | Advertised Length: 5’8″
Standard Bed Actual Length: 78.8″ | Advertised Length: 6’6″
Long Bed Actual Length: 97.8″ | Advertised Length: 8″

CHEVY COLORADO & GMC CANYON BED SIZES

Short Bed Actual Length: 62.7″ | Advertised Length: 5’2″
Long Bed Actual Length: 74″ | Advertised Length: 6’2″

TOYOTA TUNDRA BED SIZES

Short Bed Actual Length: 66.7″ | Advertised Length: 5’7″
Standard Bed Actual Length: 78.7″ | Advertised Length: 6’7″
Long Bed Actual Length: 97.6″ | Advertised Length: 8″

TOYOTA TACOMA BED SIZES

Short Bed Actual Length: 60.3″ | Advertised Length: 5’2″
Standard Bed Actual Length: 73.5″ | Advertised Length: 6’2″

How To Measure Your Truck Bed