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Hi all,

I could use some help with some bed measurements. I am building my own bed since my frame is different than a 1/2 or 3/4 ton. I started with a 1.5 ton farm truck so straight frame rails. I removed the 14' foot grain box and cutoff about 3' of frame.

I found the 1/2 ton bed specs to be width as 48.5", the length 78", the height 16.5". What I can't tell is where they measured the width and height.

1) Is the width the inside measurement or all the way at the outside edge of the angled bed top (the outside of the rolled edge)?

2) To get the height correct I was hoping someone could measure from the front center of their bed to the bottom of the belt line on the cab.

3) On the 1/2 ton how far does the bed extend past the rear fender?

4) How much space is there between the cab and the front of the bed near the center of the cab?

Thanks in advance.