Distance between bed bolts

[hjmpanzr]

I’m preparing to add a tire rack to the bed of a 2025 ranger raptor. As you know, the bed bolts are not accessible from the bed, but under the bed, which creates a challenge of getting a good measurement of the distance between them. Specifically, I am trying to get the exact (or close to exact) measurement of the distance between the two most forward bed bolts as shown in the diagram.

I tried and the best I could come up with was 44” but the process was less than ideal and I really only have about .75” for error. Any help would be appreciated.

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[ATestBishop]

Unfortunately not a helpful comment, but are those 6 more disposable torque to yield bolts? How may total used in ranger im curious

 

[hjmpanzr]

I don’t believe so. The bolts are nothing like the bed bolts on F150 raptors which are supposed to be disposable. The nuts (at least the front ones) don’t appear to be disposable either. That diagram is from ranger gen 5 so maybe they used to be. But the diagram is accurate as to the location of the bed bolts in 24+ RR.

 

[ATestBishop]

Then you certainly know more than I, and I'm interested to know how the boots/nuts engage with the bed, yet remain at least partly inaccessible from the top bed surface. As well as how the left/right width spacing might or might not change back to front.. .75" total is pretty close tolerance between centerline if in fact are spaced on center so I wish I could make an accurate template to share, and I admire the project goal!

 

[RRaptorscallion0331]

Have you searched for the body builders pdf on this forum? I’m not sure if it will have those dimensions or not. You may also try looking at install instructions for American adventure labs product or Foutz motorsports who makes a bed tire carrier as well. Just my two cents, please keep us posted as sharing valuable info is what these forums are for!

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