Found one thing that REALLY makes me mad about my 2015
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Found one thing that REALLY makes me mad about my 2015
I have had my 2015 SCREW since July and have had a topper (truck cap) on it since mid August. One thing that I have recently noticed is the bed is not sealed like every standard (non-step side) truck bed in modern times.
As a result, dirt, dust, gunk, crap finds its way from outside of the truck up into the bed, and consequently everything inside the bed.
Previously the inside part bed sides were welded together, they are not anymore. The bed bottoms are one piece, the sides are one piece and wheelwells are one piece. Not sealed, not even caulked.
This is BS, and I am going to caulk it. But you should not have to do this. You can literally see the gap it is so big.
Am I the only one who sees this as a BIG oversight?
I go camping often and live out of my truck for a couple weeks at a time, and on a recent trip I get to my site and everything is a dusty mess. I was PISSED.
As a result, dirt, dust, gunk, crap finds its way from outside of the truck up into the bed, and consequently everything inside the bed.
Previously the inside part bed sides were welded together, they are not anymore. The bed bottoms are one piece, the sides are one piece and wheelwells are one piece. Not sealed, not even caulked.
This is BS, and I am going to caulk it. But you should not have to do this. You can literally see the gap it is so big.
Am I the only one who sees this as a BIG oversight?
I go camping often and live out of my truck for a couple weeks at a time, and on a recent trip I get to my site and everything is a dusty mess. I was PISSED.
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Not sure if it was sealed on the bed sides or not, but I remember my '04 F150 had gaps at the front of the bed. I assumed they were to let water drain out. I used to try to clean them out when I washed it. Not sure why the new ones would have gaps on the sides and at the wheel wells. I'll see if I can shine a flashlight under the drop in liner and see if I have gaps there too.
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At the head gate (cab side of the bed) in my 2005 there was not a visible gap. It was not SEALED per se, like every other joint in the bed, but it was also not a visible gap.
If you look at a 2015, there is a visible gap, i'm talking a 1/16" gap at most mating surfaces. That's between the wheel well and the sides of the bed, the wheel well and the bed floor, and the bed floor to the sides of the bed. At the headgate, it's actually the same very small gap as from what I remember from my 2005.
Put it to you like this, the gap is big enough that you can see down to the street and light reflecting back.
I'm going to use silicone caulk and caulk the hell out of it this weekend.
For the seal at the tailgate, I use this:
If you look at a 2015, there is a visible gap, i'm talking a 1/16" gap at most mating surfaces. That's between the wheel well and the sides of the bed, the wheel well and the bed floor, and the bed floor to the sides of the bed. At the headgate, it's actually the same very small gap as from what I remember from my 2005.
Put it to you like this, the gap is big enough that you can see down to the street and light reflecting back.
I'm going to use silicone caulk and caulk the hell out of it this weekend.
For the seal at the tailgate, I use this:
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On my 13 there is gaps in the front corners of the bed so large that I can see day light coming thru. On side is so large I could actually see the concrete of my driveway looking thru the gap. I have pics somewhere, I'll see if I can find them.
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At the head gate (cab side of the bed) in my 2005 there was not a visible gap. It was not SEALED per se, like every other joint in the bed, but it was also not a visible gap.
If you look at a 2015, there is a visible gap, i'm talking a 1/16" gap at most mating surfaces. That's between the wheel well and the sides of the bed, the wheel well and the bed floor, and the bed floor to the sides of the bed. At the headgate, it's actually the same very small gap as from what I remember from my 2005.
Put it to you like this, the gap is big enough that you can see down to the street and light reflecting back.
If you look at a 2015, there is a visible gap, i'm talking a 1/16" gap at most mating surfaces. That's between the wheel well and the sides of the bed, the wheel well and the bed floor, and the bed floor to the sides of the bed. At the headgate, it's actually the same very small gap as from what I remember from my 2005.
Put it to you like this, the gap is big enough that you can see down to the street and light reflecting back.
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Back in 2001 with my new Screw, going from Mexico to Canada off road. Truck outfitted with a spray in and a very well sealed ARE top.
First really dry day was travelling from Harquahala mountains to Yuma. Lots of time in the dust at 80-100 mph. The RS9000s were so hot I had to adjust them full hard.
Upon arrival in Yuma I was shocked when I stopped for provisions and opened up the back. Everything back there was covered in dirt and it was over 1" deep on the floor. I spent the better part of the evening cleaning the bed and equipment with my CO2 tanks. Afterwards, I stopped by the local hardware store and bought some foam tape for the nearly 1/2" gap around my tailgate that I hadn't noticed before.
You won't find a pickup bed anywhere that is sealed well enough to keep out large quantities of dirt offroad. Rather than being pissed, put your energy into sealing.
First really dry day was travelling from Harquahala mountains to Yuma. Lots of time in the dust at 80-100 mph. The RS9000s were so hot I had to adjust them full hard.
Upon arrival in Yuma I was shocked when I stopped for provisions and opened up the back. Everything back there was covered in dirt and it was over 1" deep on the floor. I spent the better part of the evening cleaning the bed and equipment with my CO2 tanks. Afterwards, I stopped by the local hardware store and bought some foam tape for the nearly 1/2" gap around my tailgate that I hadn't noticed before.
You won't find a pickup bed anywhere that is sealed well enough to keep out large quantities of dirt offroad. Rather than being pissed, put your energy into sealing.
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Back in 2001 with my new Screw, going from Mexico to Canada off road. Truck outfitted with a spray in and a very well sealed ARE top.
First really dry day was travelling from Harquahala mountains to Yuma. Lots of time in the dust at 80-100 mph. The RS9000s were so hot I had to adjust them full hard.
Upon arrival in Yuma I was shocked when I stopped for provisions and opened up the back. Everything back there was covered in dirt and it was over 1" deep on the floor. I spent the better part of the evening cleaning the bed and equipment with my CO2 tanks. Afterwards, I stopped by the local hardware store and bought some foam tape for the nearly 1/2" gap around my tailgate that I hadn't noticed before.
You won't find a pickup bed anywhere that is sealed well enough to keep out large quantities of dirt offroad. Rather than being pissed, put your energy into sealing.
First really dry day was travelling from Harquahala mountains to Yuma. Lots of time in the dust at 80-100 mph. The RS9000s were so hot I had to adjust them full hard.
Upon arrival in Yuma I was shocked when I stopped for provisions and opened up the back. Everything back there was covered in dirt and it was over 1" deep on the floor. I spent the better part of the evening cleaning the bed and equipment with my CO2 tanks. Afterwards, I stopped by the local hardware store and bought some foam tape for the nearly 1/2" gap around my tailgate that I hadn't noticed before.
You won't find a pickup bed anywhere that is sealed well enough to keep out large quantities of dirt offroad. Rather than being pissed, put your energy into sealing.
I will seal it, but it seems dumb to have to go through all this effort
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