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How to Measure Your Truck Bed

The truck bed of a pickup truck makes for a one-of-a-kind vehicle, allowing for unmatched versatility. Whether you seek to help your friend out during a move or store tools when you go camping on weekends, a pickup truck bed is useful for aiding with all sorts of situations.

Prior to planning your weekend campout or buying a new sectional, it’s important to measure your truck bed and understand its cargo capacity. Some truck accessories require specific sizing to be properly installed, including bed rails, truck bed covers and tool boxes. You don’t want to order an expensive tonneau cover, only to find out that it doesn’t fit your particular truck bed length. 

If you’re looking to utilize your pickup truck to its maximum potential, we’ve compiled a clear and simple step-by-step guide on how to measure a truck bed. 

Learn more on properly measuring your truck bed below.

Step 1: Measure Truck Bed Width

The width of a truck bed is determined by the distance between the inside of the side-wall to the other inside side-wall of the truck bed. Measuring your bed’s width is important if you want to haul wide items or purchase a crossover tool box. 

Start by grabbing a measuring tape that extends beyond 10 feet. Position the tape measure so it fits in between each side-wall, then record the number of inches shown. You should always make sure that the tape measure is straight and balanced, not bent. 

As an extra precaution, or if you are unsure, measure twice. 

Step 2: Measure Truck Bed Length

Now, it’s time to measure your bed’s length. The length of a truck bed is determined by the distance between the inside of the bulkhead and the inside of your tailgate. 

Have your tape measure on hand and make sure your tailgate is up. Then, position the tape measure so that it fits in between the inside of the bulkhead and the inside of your tailgate. Record the number of inches shown.

Once again, make sure that the tape measure is straight and not bent. Don’t count any exterior portions of the truck.

Step 3: Calculate Square Footage

To get the square footage of your bed area, multiply your width and length measurements. For example, if your truck bed is 60 inches wide and 80 inches long, the area of the truck would be: 60 x 80 = 4800 inches (400 sq. ft.).

When Bed Measurements Differ

You may notice that the actual length of your truck bed differs from the advertised length for your vehicle model. This doesn’t mean you are bad at measuring! It’s common for the true bed length to vary slightly from the stated advertised length.

Review the table below for some common variances: 

Vehicle Type Bed Type Actual Length Advertised Length
Chevy Colorado Short Bed 62.7 in. 5’3” (63 in.)
Chevy Colorado Long Bed 74.0 in. 6’2” (74 in.)
Chevy Silverado Short Bed 69.3 in. 5’9” (69 in.)
Chevy Silverado Standard Bed 78.8 in. 6’7” (79 in.)
Chevy Silverado Long Bed 97.8 in. 8’2” (98 in.)
Dodge Ram Short Bed 67.4 in. 5’7” (67 in.)
Dodge Ram Standard Bed 76.3 in. 6’4” (76 in.)
Dodge Ram Long Bed 96.3 in. 8’0” (96 in.)
Ford F-150 Short Bed 67.1 in. 5’7” (67 in.)
Ford F-150 Standard Bed 78.9 in. 6’7” (79 in.)
Ford F-150 Long Bed 97.6 in. 8’2”(98 in.)
Ford F-250 Short Bed 81.8 in. 6’10” (82 in.)
Ford F-250 Standard Bed 98.0 in. 8’2” (98 in.)
Ford F-350 Short Bed 81.8 in. 6’10” (82 in.)
Ford F-350 Standard Bed 98.0 in. 8’2” (98 in.)
GMC Canyon Short Bed 62.7 in. 5’3” (63 in.)
GMC Canyon Long Bed 74.0 in. 6’2” (74 in.)
GMC Sierra Short Bed 69.3 in. 5’9” (69 in.)
GMC Sierra Standard Bed 78.8 in. 6’7” (79 in.)
GMC Sierra Long Bed 97.8 in. 8’2” (98 in.)
Nissan Frontier Short Bed 59.5 in. 5’0” (60 in.)
Nissan Frontier Standard Bed 73.3 in. 6’1” (73 in.)
Nissan Titan Short Bed 67.1 in. 5’7” (67 in.)
Nissan Titan Standard Bed 78.9 in. 6’7” (79 in.)
Nissan Titan Long Bed 84.0 in. 7’0” (84 in.)
Toyota Tacoma Short Bed 60.3 in. 5’0” (60 in.)
Toyota Tacoma Standard Bed 73.5 in. 6’2” (74 in.)
Toyota Tundra Short Bed 66.7 in. 5’7” (67 in.)
Toyota Tundra Standard Bed 78.7 in. 6’7” (79 in.)
Toyota Tundra Long Bed 97.6 in. 8’2” (98 in.)
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