This is one reason I favor a bed cover like Leer, which sits inside the rails and places minimal weight on them. The weight is largely carried by Leerās own rails which mount inside of the bed. The cheaper Amazon covers sit entirely on these rails caps and can deform them over time.
Fordās bed...
Imagine the nerve of this dealer charging you $7/gallon for gas just to diagnose your truck. These places deserve every bit of their shitty reputations.
Allow me to add this ratcheting cargo divider bar for the bed. It is absolutely bomber and infinitely adjustable. Iāve wound up using it a lot.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJCGN7BB
Nah. Iām super happy with my XL 4x4 that I paid $32.5K for. I could throw a quality lift kit on it and have all the capability Iād ever reasonably need, especially since it has a factory rear locker.