How To Measure A Truck Bed For A Canopy

Again the tape measure should be in a straight taut line even with the top of the bed.

How to measure a truck bed for a canopy.

Cut the ends i used 1 2 exterior grade plywood for the ends. Having a wider selection can be nice but it can also cause problems when getting ready to purchase repair panels for your truck s bed. Doing so is quick and easy and important if you re in the market for a t. I wanted to have 1 piece sides and roof so i cut a radius into the roof corners that will have plywood bent around to transition the wall to roof.

Instructions for measuring your bed size. Find the width of your truck bed. If you re not sure exactly what size your truck s bed is use the following reference table to help you figure it out. Measure the width of your truck and then determine the height you want your canopy to be.

Cross reference chart for pickup truck bed size dimensions. Hold one end of your tape measure against the inside of your truck bed s left front corner and have someone pull the tape measure until it reaches the inside of the front right corner. Step 1 place your measuring tape at the bulkhead of your truck bed. This used to be straightforward when there were only.

Also make sure to measure the dimensions of any used truck camping canopy you re considering to ensure a good fit with your truck bed and take into account the fact that the front pitch of the canopy can vary depending on whether it was made for a standard cab extra cab crew cab etc. Step 2 moving along your bed rail extend the measuring tape to the inside edge of the top of your tailgate. Watch as truck champ mike shows how to measure a truck bed on this 2005 gmc sierra.