Write the measurement down.
How to measure your truck bed for a camper shell.
Divide the number of inches by 12 to determine the length of your truck bed in feet.
Measure your truck bed length and width dimensions as well as the height of the truck cab from the front floor on the truck bed.
We decided to place a plywood platform base on the bed of the truck to provide a nice level foundation to build the platform on and by dividing the platform base into 3 sections it makes it easier to fit into the bed and remove if needed with the camper shell still on.
Weigh your truck at a cat scale and calculate your available payload by subtracting your truck s weight from the gvwr posted with your truck.
Measure the width of the truck bed from the inside of the side wall to the other side wall.
This is needed to ensure that the camper shell will clear the top of the truck cab by at least 6 inches to compensate for movement.
Record the measurement in inches.
Cross reference chart for pickup truck bed size dimensions.
Moving along your bed rail extend the measuring tape to the inside edge of the top of your tailgate.