It's real simple......don't call your truck bed an 8' bed (really measures 95.5" of clearance with the tail gate closed). I purchased this truck for work and can't put a f*cking peice of drywall, plywood or stud in it without leaving the tailgate open or the topper open....."WHAT ABOUT THE RAIN, SNOW OR KEEPING YOUR TOOLS SECURE"......you could'nt add a f*cking "INCH" more.....really....I have a double cab long bed...do you really think an "INCH" makes a differance....GET IT RIGHT...had I known I would have bought a real 8' bed.....I "WILL" make sure that other people don't make the same costly mistake.
Update from Nov 19, 2012: It's real simple......don't call your truck bed an 8' bed (really measures 95.5" of clearance with the tail gate closed). I purchased this truck for work and can't put a fricking peice of drywall, plywood or stud in it without leaving the tailgate open or the topper open....."WHAT ABOUT THE RAIN, SNOW OR KEEPING YOUR TOOLS SECURE"......you could'nt add a fricking(keeping it clean) "INCH" more.....really....I have a double cab long bed...do you really think an "INCH" makes a differance....GET IT RIGHT...had I known I would have bought a real 8' bed.....I "WILL" make sure that other people don't make the same costly mistake.
It's real simple......don't call your truck bed an 8' bed (really measures 95.5" of clearance with the tail gate closed). I purchased this truck for work and can't put a f*cking peice of drywall, plywood or stud in it without leaving the tailgate open or the topper open....."WHAT ABOUT THE RAIN, SNOW OR KEEPING YOUR TOOLS SECURE"......you could'nt add a f*cking "INCH" more.....really....I have a double cab long bed...do you really think an "INCH" makes a differance....GET IT RIGHT...had I known I would have bought a real 8' bed.....I "WILL" make sure that other people don't make the same costly mistake.
Update from Nov 19, 2012: It's real simple......don't call your truck bed an 8' bed (really measures 95.5" of clearance with the tail gate closed). I purchased this truck for work and can't put a fricking peice of drywall, plywood or stud in it without leaving the tailgate open or the topper open....."WHAT ABOUT THE RAIN, SNOW OR KEEPING YOUR TOOLS SECURE"......you could'nt add a fricking(keeping it clean) "INCH" more.....really....I have a double cab long bed...do you really think an "INCH" makes a differance....GET IT RIGHT...had I known I would have bought a real 8' bed.....I "WILL" make sure that other people don't make the same costly mistake.
- scottflorida, Pam Coast, FL, US