Cannot fit board in slots in bed

aseibel · April 25, 2019

34 minutes ago, z1boss said:

So I just found the video. Apparently, I was mistaken as he mentions a 2x6 not a 2x8 or 10.

Www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrhecGxISos

I think the 2x6 only refers to the boards laying "flat" in the slots to make a shelf.

You can use any size you want in the vertical orientation to make a divider.

Basically, I think you can do anything you want to do with the proper trimming and test fitting.

the "grooves" in the bed sides are not very deep, so you only have about 1/4" of play before your board falls out.

7 minutes ago, BigBlueLB756 said:

Shoot! I cut mine three times and it's still too short.

measure twice, cut once, haha.

Darmichar · April 25, 2019

44 minutes ago, BigBlueLB756 said:

Shoot! I cut mine three times and it's still too short.

Take one of the pieces you cut off the end and nail it to the other end, it makes it longer.

tbarn · April 25, 2019

I'm thinkin' maybe you should hire a pro.

bndawgs · April 25, 2019

don't forget to miter the bottom ends at 45 degrees to get it lay flat on the bed. I used a 2x8 and somewhere there's a thread with the exact length to cut. I have too much stuff in there right now to take it out and measure.

Limelight · April 25, 2019

4 hours ago, BigBlueLB756 said:

Shoot! I cut mine three times and it's still too short.

Your saw is obviously too big.

Imcrazy · April 26, 2019

2 hours ago, Limelight said:

Your saw is obviously too big.

Nooo he needs to get the board stretcher out! I Keep mine by the router mufflers!

Limelight · April 26, 2019

9 hours ago, Imcrazy said:

Nooo he needs to get the board stretcher out! I Keep mine by the router mufflers!

Urcrazy

mojohn · April 26, 2019

2x6 works in my 2017 Silverado

diyer2 · April 26, 2019

17 hours ago, tbarn said:

I'm thinkin' maybe you should hire a pro.

Jim24 · August 20, 2021

My previous 2014 Chevy was able to fit boards cut at even numbers if I remember correctly. So oddly enough I was also searching for a simple measurement that I thought was just not finding from GM or Chevy for their 2021 models.

The bed is definitely set up for 2×6 boards, however you will have to do some of your own measuring.

The upright board divider slots (at the bottom of bed) in front were not the same width as the rear slots in my truck. My boards are just under 71 and 1/4 inches up front, but 71 and a half at the rear.

The slots for horizontal placement (atop the bed sides) also measured 71 and a half inches. I would assume some degree of irregular measure may be due to the spray in bed liners on each truck. But some cutting & trimming will undoubtedly be necessary for each individual truck.

milkmaster · August 20, 2021

I got this 2x8 in my 2021 but it was certainly a chore. The slot arrangement is NOT user friendly. It was much easier on my F150 before. Took me about 30 minutes to get it to work. I dread having to take it out for any reason. Be sure and don't cut it too short. I cut 1/16" at a time until it was installable. Even 1/8" too short can make it fit loose and noisy. I drilled the holes in it for straps etc to thread through and be able to pick it up etc.

Andrew Perlet · November 12, 2022

I like to use a 2x10 for my bed dividers — I find this is the most secure to prevent a bucket of baseballs tipping over!! Obviously I was quite confused when I measured the top and bottom, cut the taper with 1/8” clearance on each side and could not get the board into the slots. When I finally got it to go in (after some persuasion) I thought this isn’t right.

I found this thread that I wasn’t the only one with an issue. I really didn’t want a 2x6 or to stack 2 2x4’s. So I went off to the drawing board. First I thought I would mount a wedge a little more forward to take the lip out of play. But I didn’t really want to permanently mount anything to the bed. Then I thought about a garage door and it’s track. So I looked at the truck bed again and realized that this will work.

I took my board and cut it down Square to 69-3/4”. Then I put in two bolts about 1” down from the top and stuck them out 1” each side. Voila! The board slid right in and out and was “secure” —- I just didn’t like the board banging back and forth in the 2” wide bed slot. So I fired up the modeling software, sketched up some bumpers and 3D printed them to attach to the heads of the bolts and provide a more secure fit. For additional security I added a 3rd bumper to the bottom on only 1 side (remember, I want to get this thing in and out easily) which prevents the bottom from kicking out. I realize that 3D printing isn’t available to everyone, but you could do the same with anything you have laying around, even electrical tape around the head.

gemarsh · November 12, 2022

I got a board to fit, without needing to hammer it in and was easy to remove to load long items if needed. Then I found out it was too long to lay in the bed (cab to tailgate) with the tailgate up. Scrapped the idea.