Bed Stiffener

[CapnJack]

So with a Ladder Rack installed I would assume it would prevent the bed sidewalls from moving side to side.
Would bed stiffeners be of any use here. Am I missing something?

 

[Tacomadad18]

My 2cents. Since the height of that rack where the cross support is, the bed can still come out of square with a bit of load or impact.

For example, if the cross bars were down at the attachment point, right at top of bed rails, it would protect it more but still not 100% as the bottom is still unprotected and can collapse with a harder impact or uneven load.

Bed stiffeners are important for the structural support of the sides at the most critical area, the bottom.

Will that rack help, yes. Will you ever actually need bed stiffeners? Maybe. Just be smart about the load on the rack.

 

[RevN3]

Stiffeners are one of those things that should have come with the truck. Like Android Auto or a back seat power bank. They are reasonable priced and good insurance.

 

[Tuglife]

My thought on stiffeners was $100-$175 bucks to never have to worry at all. Worth it in my opinion. Also go with total chaos they seemed to be the best when I asked around

 

[Tape]

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[DWhite750]

Stiffeners for 120 buck and no worries!

 

[CapnJack]

Enough Opinions to convince me... Thanks

 

[Tttacodan]

I make and sell these for $90 shipped.

CNC laser cut and bent from American sourced 7 gauge steel. Powder coated a textured black.