Bed stiffeners in Trailhunter?

[Mjsimmons]

Early-on, I was under the impression that bed stiffeners would be part of the Trailhunter build. Now, on recent reviews, I'm not seeing bed stiffeners. What is the status on this?

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[Brunson]

I haven't heard about bed stiffeners in any articles/videos I've seen. What are they exactly - a fortified bed?

 

[Mjsimmons]

While watching North's recent Trailhunter review/assessment video, I saw front/lateral bed stiffeners on the upper front corners. I wonder if the early rear/vertical stiffeners were buried after preproduction. I see some raised surface on the bed walls on each side of the tailgate...perhaps that's where they ended up on the rear walls of the bed?

 

[Victory 4x4]

We will have some launching soon for the 4g as an aftermarket option.

 

[Ruissimo]

See… I’d get those if I weren’t getting (and planning on using regularly) a bed extender (tailgate up and down, both).

Doesn’t seem convenient to install and remove the stiffeners every time.

 

[Victory 4x4]

See… I’d get those if I weren’t getting (and planning on using regularly) a bed extender (tailgate up and down, both).

Doesn’t seem convenient to install and remove the stiffeners every time.

Yeah, bed extenders and many drawers are somewhat incompatible.

 

[Independence Overland]

I believe if you get the HD bed rack then it comes installed with that kit.

 

[North]

While watching North's recent Trailhunter review/assessment video, I saw front/lateral bed stiffeners on the upper front corners. I wonder if the early rear/vertical stiffeners were buried after preproduction. I see some raised surface on the bed walls on each side of the tailgate...perhaps that's where they ended up on the rear walls of the bed?

To be clear that was not my video, but he did mention that he was driving a pre production truck so the equipment seen in the video may not be the final build.

 

[Mjsimmons]

To be clear that was not my video, but he did mention that he was driving a pre production truck so the equipment seen in the video may not be the final build.

Copy, my bad...thanks for clarifying.

 

[RESQCAT]

Bed stiffeners are highly recommended for off roading and carrying heavy loads I have concluded. Tacoma beds are prone to this, at least in the earlier models. The bed is composite... or so the write-ups I have seen seem to say. To address this, I ordered the Uptop Overland ones which do not require drilling... so, we will see how they work with my incoming Decked drawer system. They seem pretty trick, though.

Thoughts?

 

[Mjsimmons]

Yeah, bed extenders and many drawers are somewhat incompatible.

I will be installing Cali Raised bed stiffeners today. I have a Decked drawer system already installed in the bed. The stiffeners will strengthen the bed in prep for an RSI SmartCap...that gets installed next week.

 

[tnjwinters]

I will be installing Cali Raised bed stiffeners today. I have a Decked drawer system already installed in the bed. The stiffeners will strengthen the bed in prep for an RSI SmartCap...that gets installed next week.

5 or 6ft bed? Pictures of current set up. Has Decked done a better job of dealing with air compressor access?

 

[Mjsimmons]

5 or 6ft bed? Pictures of current set up. Has Decked done a better job of dealing with air compressor access?

I haveva long bed Trailhunter. Decked has gotten part way...the provided instructions need updating, but there are no issues that can't be overcome. I will provide some pics after I get done with today's install and removal of sport bars.

 

[tacorancher]

I thought the full ARB bed rack kit comes with stiffeners - the trailhunter display model at SEMA or one of those shows had stiffeners on the truck with the full rack and RTT

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