Bed 2x board slots

[rjgvt]

This isn't really a mod as much as it's an adaptation from my GMC Sierra 1500 SLE's I've had to my GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4.

 

The boards I took out of my 1500 are about 8" to short. Also, the slots are not spaced the same so I cut new boards to fit and added a 3.5" offset to the boards near the tailgate so my coolers, water jugs, etc. fit going to camp.

 

One is a 2x8 with eye bolts for using bungees and the other is a 2x4 to keep the wooden boxes in place if I don't need the 2x8 and can get the Jet Sled over it with a deer in it. I used two 1x deck boards for the spacer along with 5/16 carriage bolts, washers, lock washers and double nuts. The wood boxes are 48" long, the space between the boards is 48.5". I keep a jack, other tool boxes and bags, etc between the other board (2x3 and the cab.

 

It's kind of tricky getting the 2x8 in and out but I don't swap them to often. Usually keep the 2x8 in for securing gas cans when not going to camp.

 

 

 

Edited January 28, 2024 by rjgvt

[asilverblazer]

Nice, the thing that annoys me on the previous style trucks is how you have to cut a radius on the end for the boards to lay all the way down to the bed floor.

[rjgvt]

I made a 45 degree cut on the bottom corners 1/2" x 1/2" so the boards sit on the bed.

[Crazy Canuck]

Nice mods.  I bought a cargo bar for mine to keep things like Jerry cans from sliding all over.  When I had an F150, I had their bed extender/cargo container or whatever.  It was quite clever, could be folded in or out or stowed very easily.  Wish GM had something similar.