Another cracked bed

[rdbaja1969]

These would prevent the issue ?? Wow. A nearly impossible aftermarket install and never once did I think I would need J-brace supports on a $65k Ford Performance

truck

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[DeerSlayer]

No Ford upper management will care. Some fatass on the top floor getting ready for tee time is laughing his ass off all the way to the bank.

 

[rdbaja1969]

I don’t see any threads on Tacoma’s with bed cracking due to fiberglass camper shells

 

[Rp930]

I would‘t be surprised if the frame was bent. I don’t think non US vehicles have boxed frames. I could be wrong but that’s what I remember.

 

[Jedadiah]

The Australian frame looks just like ours.

 

[rdbaja1969]

I would‘t be surprised if the frame was bent. I don’t think non US vehicles have boxed frames. I could be wrong but that’s what I remember.

Nor would I. When I look in the mirror while driving, the bed looks offset and rattles and bangs. Such a piece of

 

[5thranger]

That's like them saying your receiver hitch busted because you towed a trailer, really bad logic. The truck should be built to accommodate the cap or shell.

 

[rdbaja1969]

That's like them saying your receiver hitch busted because you towed a trailer, really bad logic. The truck should be built to accommodate the cap or shell.

Or give the buyer the option to have J braces. I never ever ever heard of J braces needed for a 100lb fiberglass shell. The payload is 1500 lb. I recommend to put nothing in your raptor bed. Such a shitty build for a production vehicle.

 

[Cmar]

Over here ARB supplies corner braces with it's canopy kits. The early ones didn't and there were issues with cracking. My truck has them on with my ARB canopy and no issues with cracks yet despite some rough road and track useage. Strangely enough if you don't have a canopy cracking doesn't seem to be an issue. It looks like it was designed to flex, and stiffening it up causes cracking.

 

[rdbaja1969]

Over here ARB supplies corner braces with it's canopy kits. The early ones didn't and there were issues with cracking. My truck has them on with my ARB canopy and no issues with cracks yet despite some rough road and track useage. Strangely enough if you don't have a canopy cracking doesn't seem to be an issue. It looks like it was designed to flex, and stiffening it up causes cracking.

True. And my bed was cracking 6 months before I had purchased my shell
My neighbor has never had a shell or rack and his has same crack ?? We live in Baja. Roads are washboards, potholes etc in many locations. However all the Tacoma’s and frontiers have no problem ? I’ve already talked 5 of my friends from ordering a Raptor strictly based on the Ford serve warranty response. My good friend just got his 2024 and he’s freaked something like this will happen. He paid $81k USD. Hope he gets a lucky one

 

[ControlNode]

OP has a 6G Ranger.

https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/bed-rattle-and-crack.8630/

6G Rangers are supposed to have J-braces installed if you plan to run a cap or a rack. The question is how many people (like presumably OP) are going to have no idea that they are required? It's stated nowhere in the owners manuals. The truck even comes with "Load Carrying" supplement that includes absolutely no information.

There will be many owners who run into this problem I bet. Especially with racks. Some folk on the 6G forum have mentioned that the cap manufacturers are including the brackets with their caps.

Are you sure, I thought ROW went to 6G in 2023, while the NA market did that in 2024. He said he has a 2022, That should be the 5G 2.0 bi-turbo diesel, shouldn't it?

Nevermind, got a minute and looked, I was thinking it was only a 1 year delay here, but 2 years does appear to be the case. But in that regard, this is not even the right forum, That would the the 6G forum.

 

[Gerder]

These would prevent the issue ?? Wow. A nearly impossible aftermarket install and never once did I think I would need J-brace supports on a $65k Ford Performance

truck

aftermarket??? thats a feature not an issue as with microsoft products

 

[Wolfman00]

I don’t see any threads on Tacoma’s with bed cracking due to fiberglass camper shells

actually, it’s a big issue with tacomas. bed braces are common place.

 

[rdbaja1969]

don't

Are those braces surface mounted inside the bed ? In other words they bolt right in

 

[Cmar]

Are those braces surface mounted inside the bed ? In other words they bolt right in

Yes they are, I'll take a pic for you tomorrow.

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