Adding a custom look to your truck is a great way to make it uniquely your own.
When you can addfunctionality and flair to your pickup, it is a winning combination.
Adding bed rails offer you the chance to do exactly that.
What kinds are available you ask?Below, you'll find the information that you need.
There are two dominant styles, though you will find others on the market.
Before you decide what style you want, you will need to determine what your exact needs are.
For example, if you have a tool box that extends over the sides of the bed, you will need to find a set that can be made to accommodate this.
If you have an extended bed, you will also need to find the appropriate rail length.
The same applies to short beds.
Thankfully, there are a wide diversity of truck bed rails available for the different brands of trucks.
Two are described below.
Drill Style Truck Bed Rails These are the sportiest of the lot withadditional areas for tie down attachment or handgrips for riders in the back of the truck and do not extend the entire length of the bed.
Rather, they fall just shy of the last stake pocket.
Usually, you will have to drill mounting holes in the top of the bedside to accommodate mounting.
They offer a great look and are made from 16 or 18 gauge steel.
Stake Pocket Rails These do extend the entire length of your truck bed and mount in the last stake pocket.
Usually, there is no drilling involved in mounting, though some brands and styles will require it, especially for extra "flex" plates or base plates for added rigidity.
Made of 16 or 18 gauge steel like drill style bed rails, this style is available in chrome or powder coated finishes giving you a nice variety of choices.
Customizing bed rails is also possible through some manufacturers offering a laser etching or engraving process.
If you are particularly proud of you truck, you should add some personality by sporting the logo or emblem of your favorite brand.
Ford, Chevy, GMC, Dodge, or another brand.