Bed Debris Maintenance

[TICKLE ZOMBIE]

Do I need to remove the leaves/gunk debris from the top of edge of the bed? I’ve tried before and can get some stuff out but a lot seems “stuck”.

Thoughts?

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[Grumpaw]

You should get as much out as you can....it's where water in the bed drains from...the lower "grooves" that are plugged up.
Try using a narrow plastic pick or trim removal tool....something that won't scratch your spray in liner.
Something like the narrow one in the picture. Even wooden popsicle sticks or wooden "chop sticks".

 

[NotBudule]

That's a bad spot on mine also ...

 

[myothercarizahearse]

pressure washer works great and then I have a long reach thing-a-ma-jig I use with the air compressor to clean all the crap out from between the bed and the cab. there's a ledge in there that catches everything

 

[Max Crafter]

High heat is the solution for twigs, leaves and other flammable tinder.

 

[myothercarizahearse]

High heat is the solution for twigs, leaves and other flammable tinder.

why are Canadians so violent all the time?

 

[Max Crafter]

why are Canadians so violent all the time?

I'm Sorry

 

[Crow_of_judgement]

Soft brush and water hose? I have a bed cover so I haven't experienced this

 

[Trigganometry]

Once I spray line my bed and have it covered might silicone them up. What a PIA to keep pine needles out of

 

[rydfree]

High heat is the solution for twigs, leaves and other flammable tinder.

I haven't tried mine out on the Ranger yet but maybe next wash,lol.

 

[DukeCanBuildit]

why are Canadians so violent all the time?

Old habits are hard to break.

 

[JACKSMYDOG]

Power washer, car wash brush, broom, leaf blower, or air line?

 

[SpifNup]

My dealer washed new truck and factory spray bed very well prior to pick up, but debris apparently remained. Found dry leaf parts (& tiny stems) stuck in bed groove by cab.

Used tweezers to gently pull out visible pieces. So crumbly, had to be careful & tug very slowly. I'm sure some pieces remain.

Planning on bed cover acquisition when a decent discount is avail. Should minimize accumulation going forward.

Someone mentioned a ledge under crack catches debris.

Question:

(perhaps already answered)

Is it possible/easy to direct air hose from inside bed (or elsewhere) to meaningfully dust off or clean that ledge?

Could speed bed drainage & minimize moisture-retaining debris & eventual rust on ledge or nearby metal (painted or not).

Keep things spiffy!

 

[Joeiconic]

Do I need to remove the leaves/gunk debris from the top of edge of the bed? I’ve tried before and can get some stuff out but a lot seems “stuck”.

Thoughts?

Your bed looks like a medical lab compared to mine.

 

[NotBudule]

Where the drain holes supposed to be ? Sprayed right over them most likely...

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