Can i fit a 6.5ft bed on a 2012 sierra with a crew cab?

[Lucas Maule]

So I recently bought and refinished a bed for my truck. Instead of making sure it was the right size I took my friends word for it. Turns out it was a 6.5ft bed and not a 5.5 ft bed. Is there anyway I can make it fit without alot of custom fabrication?

[redvett]

You will need to change the frame for the longer box, much easier to get a 5.5 ft. box.

[richard wysong]

a skilled body man may be able to cut the front of the box off take a foot off and reattach it. I don't know if the mounts would line up. Follow redvetts advice and find the right bed. If there's an LKQ pick-a-part near you take a look, their prices are VERY reasonable

[swathdiver]

On 9/17/2022 at 11:54 AM, Lucas Maule said:

So I recently bought and refinished a bed for my truck. Instead of making sure it was the right size I took my friends word for it. Turns out it was a 6.5ft bed and not a 5.5 ft bed. Is there anyway I can make it fit without alot of custom fabrication?

Not really.  Not without a ton of work and possibly decreasing your towing ability if you were to extend or section the frame at the back to accommodate the extra length.

 

Or you could change out the cab!