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Old 12-28-2013, 03:48 PM   #1
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bed floor clearance

I have lowered my truck 5.5/7, it looks like i'm going to have issues with the rear end hitting the bed floor. How much room do I need between the top of the rear end and the bed floor?
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Old 12-29-2013, 01:35 AM   #2
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Re: bed floor clearance

Ideally about 2" minimum.
You going to raise the floor?
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Old 12-29-2013, 09:59 AM   #3
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Ideally about 2" minimum.
You going to raise the floor?
I'll just cut out where the rear end is and put a sheet metal cover.
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Old 12-29-2013, 02:10 AM   #4
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Re: bed floor clearance

My old black truck was 8" out back of drop and the rear never touched the floor...
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Old 12-29-2013, 12:44 PM   #5
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Re: bed floor clearance

How big of notch do you have? If you have a standard C-notch, are you running bump stops? I have the button style stops in my C-notch and the pumpkin is 1.5-1.3/4" from the bed floor.
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How big of notch do you have? If you have a standard C-notch, are you running bump stops? I have the button style stops in my C-notch and the pumpkin is 1.5-1.3/4" from the bed floor.
I have the Porterbuilt 2-pice c-notch with the button style stops. Do you have any clearance issues? thats about the same distance I have.
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Old 12-29-2013, 11:59 PM   #7
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Re: bed floor clearance

Also interested. Anyone know the distance from top of frame rail to bottom of wood floor?
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