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#1042625 07/15/2014 3:34 AM
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What is different about the front bed cross member which bolts under the bed front, compared to the center cross members?
Carl


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I don't recall if the 1st and 2nd cross sill lengths are the same or not (I think they may be identical), but I did verify with Mar-K that the 2nd cross sill is not bolted in. See the last line of paragraph 17. It just sits on the frame with the pad. I was in denial that this would work and the pad would work loose, but everything has stayed together so far.

Not sure if this was your question or not.

Mark-K installation guide


Bob

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The front crossmember has a series of holes drilled in it to bolt up to the front bed panel. The other cross members do not require these holes.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/advance-design_parts_co/8130471047/in/set-72157631884205225
It is these bolts that keep the bottom of the front bed panel from pulling away from the ends of the bed boards.

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Along with the bolts Brad mentioned it looks like the pads that the wood blocks sit on are in a different location, looks like they are more in board.

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