traveller
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just sold my Tacoma and bought a F250. I now need to mount my FWC and drill some holes in the aluminum bed. Which brings me to the following question. Most are adding large 1/4 inch aluminum backing plates under the bed. I plan on doing that as well. I was also planning on adding a plate, maybe 2x6 by 1/4 inch on top of the bed. Figure this would also help distribute the load better and help the bed from bending etc. I haven't seen anyone else do that. Is there a reason NOT to do it? To me it seems like additional insurance to protect the bed. I would also have a thin strip under the backing plate where the bed indents.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?