i am trying to figure out what size the bed bolts are so i can get them out. they are star bit.

T-55 torx bit

A 5/16 allen will also work

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ya they are like 3 or 4 inches or so and are kinda tight at first but get easier as you go

spray some oil first.. from under the bed

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or some P.B blaster cuz that stuff works really good

Yup T-55. Had to buy one to get mine off. Get it in a 1/2" drive, and use a breaker bar to make the job easier. I had to do it with a 3/8" drive ratchet, and it wasn't easy.

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heat them up cheer red im pretty sure they have lock tight on them too. 2 people is def a bonus when doing this cheer red and a good impact they should come right out

^heat them up? aren't the front 2 on the left directly over the gas tank?
lol
-TD

Don't heat the bed bolts, unnecessary, and kinda dangerous. They'll come out with a bit of persuasion, and some penetrating oil. Or in my case, just persuasion, since rust wasn't an issue yet.

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ok everyone that is super scared to have an torch with in 20 feet of their gas tank needs to calm down. i have used my torch many times next to the gas tank. i never put it right at the gas tank. i used it on the front leaf spring bolt when i swapped in explorer leaf springs.

^haha, I'm super scared, yes, I'll admit that putting a torch THAT close is a bit much for me. haha.

But seriously your not going to strip a T55, just get that with a half inch socket drive and a long ass metal tube over the handle and ppppuuuusssshhhhh!
-TD

-TD

While on the subject.

Is it necessary to remove the fuel tank to get to the bed bolt drivers side " the cab end, if so, what to watch for
92, (7`bed) 6 bolts
Thanks Ian

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definetly heat them up and spray pb blaster on them before u even get to the job..And like somebody else said the drivers side closest to the cab is right in the frame rail next to the gas tank..make sure u go slow and dont break it..trust me cause when i did my body lift i broke it and had to pull the whole bed off to get that clip that the torq or hex bolt goes into off the frame..shitty job

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I just pulled my bed off a 94 ranger with 6 bolts with a 3/8" drive ratchet. The key was to break the bolts I could, then head out to my buddy's place who has the air tools to break the other two that wouldnt budge for me. No worries!

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