{"id":5214,"date":"2019-10-19T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T16:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/?p=5214"},"modified":"2019-10-19T12:00:36","modified_gmt":"2019-10-19T16:00:36","slug":"f250-bed-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/f250-bed-cover\/","title":{"rendered":"F250 Bed Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding a roll-up bed cover to my F250.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>I got my F250 so I could carry larger cargo such as fuel drums.  However, with the standard cab I have limited luggage space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, I got a roll-up bed cover.    This allows me to cover the bed when I need it covered and easily open it up when I need to haul fuel drums or other large items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I got this one from Amazon:  <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MxHNtn\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MxHNtn<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MxHNtn\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1000\" height=\"884\" src=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcover.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5215\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcover.jpg 1000w, http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcover-300x265.jpg 300w, http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcover-768x679.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) 89vw, (max-width: 1000px) 54vw, (max-width: 1071px) 543px, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>It arrived in a long box:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"420\" height=\"560\" src=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/longbox.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5216\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/longbox.jpg 420w, http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/longbox-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I think the Tiger logo looks more like a Lion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"747\" height=\"560\" src=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tigerlion.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5217\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tigerlion.jpg 747w, http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/tigerlion-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The kit is nice and simple.  The tarp comes attached to the front rail.  It all feels high quality.  Surprising since this was the lowest price I could find. It also has a handy storage bag if you want to remove it completely when hauling large stuff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"747\" height=\"560\" src=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/coverkit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5218\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/coverkit.jpg 747w, http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/coverkit-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The side rails clamp into place with well-designed aluminum clamps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"747\" height=\"560\" src=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/clamps.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5219\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/clamps.jpg 747w, http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/clamps-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I had to remove my stake pocket tie-downs and one of the mystery brackets the previous owner had installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"169\" height=\"225\" src=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/stakepockettiedown.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5220\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I was able to complete the installation in less than an hour including the time to remove the interfering hardware.  It is a well-made kit and has nice features.  The cross bars that keep the cover tight are large and strong.  There is also a nice latch at the rear to keep the cover tight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MxHNtn\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"747\" height=\"560\" src=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcoveron.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5221\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcoveron.jpg 747w, http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcoveron-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2MxHNtn\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"747\" height=\"560\" src=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcoverrear-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5223\" srcset=\"http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcoverrear-1.jpg 747w, http:\/\/mikestrawbridge.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/bedcoverrear-1-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 706px) 89vw, (max-width: 767px) 82vw, 740px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adding a roll-up bed cover to my F250. I got my F250 so I could carry larger cargo such as fuel drums. However, with the standard cab I have limited luggage space. So, I got a roll-up bed cover. 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