Stake Pockets near cab

JasonKushner76 · December 4, 2017

Just purchased my first truck 3 days ago and I'm going to install a Backrack as well as the Gator FX3 tonneau cover. I've watched all of the installation videos and read the instructions so I'm pretty confident that the install will be pretty simple. However when looking at the bed rails, I noticed that the stake pockets near the cab don't have a removable cap (like my work F150's did). I'm assuming that i can just cut this out with a razor knife or dremel tool. Has anyone had any issues with removing this? I don't want to screw this step up and have to replace the entire rail since i just put a good chunk of money down for the truck. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. Thanks!!

Artie61 · December 4, 2017

They Are not removable ?? ! I seen them and thought they popped out , I do not need to use the fronts yet but good to know

m3n00b · December 4, 2017

Yup, gotta cut them. Super soft plastic. Follow the outline. Could probably do it with a butter knife.

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Waterfowler41 · December 4, 2017

I cut mine for a headache rack, now I have those pop up tie down hook in them. The plastic is super soft, i used a rotozip.

Also had an F150 and I really miss the removable caps...

Ravenkeeper · December 4, 2017

Yeah, utility knife does a great job with them. Whatever you do, do NOT use a handheld router, very messy and trashes the paint in the stake hole. Cut them out along the inside edge of the marking for the hole, then go back and clean it up at the outer edge of the markings. Also, don't rush it.

newdude · December 4, 2017

Cut as close to the raised center as possible. Tight clearance to the painted portion of the pocket.

JasonKushner76 · December 8, 2017

Thank you all for the advice!!! I’ll post some pictures after I cut it this weekend.

truckguy82 · December 8, 2017

maybe consider using something like this

Donstar · December 8, 2017

^ That is one serious saw!

reardiff · December 11, 2017

Are there any options for covering the rear stake pockets? Seems odd why the rears would be open and the fronts covered and require cut out?

cbrsilv15 · December 11, 2017

55 minutes ago, reardiff said:

Are there any options for covering the rear stake pockets? Seems odd why the rears would be open and the fronts covered and require cut out?

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redwngr · December 11, 2017

59 minutes ago, reardiff said:

Are there any options for covering the rear stake pockets? Seems odd why the rears would be open and the fronts covered and require cut out?

Rear ones are open and shaped as they are for a hand hold when using the corner step.