??bed bolt size????

mkwelds · 09-07-2011, 01:53 PM

Im driving 200 miles to get a pickup box i found for a good deal installed so i need an answer fast as possible please. What is the size length and thread of the bolts that hold the bed to the frame. Even if some one knows the head size and approximate length i should be able to figure more out from that. Please some one pull one those suckers out and tell me what i need to buy other wise i gotta strap this thing down some how to the frame for 200 miles back.

Eric-07 · 09-07-2011, 02:09 PM

stand by I will go out and pull one

Eric-07 · 09-07-2011, 02:30 PM

alright the head of the bolt is 18mm which would make it an 11 or 12? i think. it measured 3/8" across the threads
it measures 2" long and has corse threads
hope this helps

mkwelds · 09-07-2011, 02:42 PM

THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Eric-07 · 09-07-2011, 03:00 PM

you got it

klode · 09-07-2011, 03:12 PM

hahaha you're a trooper Eric!! Very nice of you to do that!

Eric-07 · 09-07-2011, 03:55 PM

no big deal I was just sitting at my desk F$@*ing off anyway besides isnt that what we are all here for to help each other out

mkwelds · 09-08-2011, 01:56 AM

Thanks again Eric-07 but just so we get some solid number on the forum somewhere for any one else serching the bolts are Metric 12 standard (1.25) thread pitch 1 1/2" long (that's the length I used irk about stock) thanks again for ur quick reply cause I would have waisted alot of time trial and erroring those aolts other wise.

Bluestang · 03-18-2012, 03:15 PM

If I was to tap a new hole does anyone know what size bit and tap to use?