Anybody Have Putco Locker Bed Rails On Their Truck?

[Zembonez]

OK

 

Several people in here have convinced me that I want an Access brand bed cover on my truck... so I ordered one. I never had a soft cover but I like the way they look and I am willing to try most anything once... legal or not.

 

Next I want to get some bed rails for it. The GM rails are terrible looking so I ruled them out.

 

Does anybody have Putco Stainless Steel Bed Rails on their truck? I don't care what year you have I just want to know how sturdy they are and how they hold up. (and if you like them etc) They look really nice in the pics.

 

Any help is appreciated.

[MS3DALE]

Jim,Why don't you like the GM ones?

[Zembonez]

Jim,Why don't you like the GM ones?

The black ones are nice but the "chrome' ones have a nasty black mattel looking end piece at each end. It doesn't look very good. I really want stainless or chrome.

[2001sierra4wd]

I have Putco bed rails. The only thing I dont like are the end pieces need to be cleaned alot or they will start to get like corrided. Bought mine used so I didn't get the chance to keep them looking good.

[MS3DALE]

Jim,Why don't you like the GM ones?

The black ones are nice but the "chrome' ones have a nasty black mattel looking end piece at each end. It doesn't look very good. I really want stainless or chrome.

 

 

My mistake,I was thinking of the GM bed rail *protectors*,Not the GM bed rails themselves.

Your right...the GM bed rails are not the best looking.

[VMax2007]

I had them for 7 years on my 2000 and they had the slot in the end pieces (for grabbing or tying to I suppose). The end pieces do get white corrosion from the long winters here but cleans off with Mother's metal polish pretty easily. I have them on my 2007 as well (haven't updated my pics yet, sorry) but I got the solid ends (no slot) this time to make cleaning simpler yet. The tubes do "yellow" also and need polishing at least once a year, they are 304 SSTL, but are NOT chrome plated, so this is expected. I liked them enough on my 2000 to get them for my 2007. I say go for it, they are very sturdy and with annual polishing, will stay like brand new indefinitely.

 

I got them from autoanything.com on sale for about $180.

[Zembonez]

I had them for 7 years on my 2000 and they had the slot in the end pieces (for grabbing or tying to I suppose). The end pieces do get white corrosion from the long winters here but cleans off with Mother's metal polish pretty easily. I have them on my 2007 as well (haven't updated my pics yet, sorry) but I got the solid ends (no slot) this time to make cleaning simpler yet. The tubes do "yellow" also and need polishing at least once a year, they are 304 SSTL, but are NOT chrome plated, so this is expected. I liked them enough on my 2000 to get them for my 2007. I say go for it, they are very sturdy and with annual polishing, will stay like brand new indefinitely.

 

I got them from autoanything.com on sale for about $180.

Thanks for the input.

 

I placed my order for a set without the slots in the ends. We don't have much corrosion down here where it hardly ever gets below 40 degrees.

 

I also ordered an original Access cover. I think the combo will look really good on my Sierra.

 

I get a pretty good deal... see my website below!

[Triki_Dick]

I have a set but Stylin Trucks sent me the wrong size!!! I cut the dam things down myself, and touched the ends up with some black paint.

 

I like them, they look good on my truck. You can see mine in the garage!

[Zembonez]

UPDATE:

 

Got 'em and installed 'em today... here is the post with pics. Pretty darn nice.

 

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