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Bed is crooked.........

2003 Ranger XL with 7' bed, just bought it a few weeks ago - it was a mechanics truck, he used it to haul engines.
We took it to have the bed spray lined - they did a sweet job on the lining. Anyway, the bed is sitting crooked - I didn't notice it before the spray in lining but that doesn't mean it wasn't.

I'm thinking it is the body mount bushings under the bed. Is it cool to just change those or should all of the bushings including under the cab be changed? I haven't climbed under it to look at them but I'm sure they all could be changed in time but I'm thinking short term just doing the bed.

I've had 3 bum back surgeries so I kind of have to limit what fun I can have.
Any of you guys have someone else replace all the body and cab mount bushings? What did they charge you?

Thanks
Jeff

Re: Bed is crooked.........

i just took the bed off of my 04 xlt and there are no bushings under the bed. it sits right on the frame rails.

Re: Bed is crooked.........

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Originally Posted by aulee42 (Post 367385)

i just took the bed off of my 04 xlt and there are no bushings under the bed. it sits right on the frame rails.

this is true, but you can shim it with washers

Re: Bed is crooked.........

Wonder what would make it crooked then.............

It's funny, my first thought when I noticed it was sticking some washers in on the low side.

In alignment with the cab back window, should the bed be even with the window or a little lower than the window?

Thanks.