To the path less traveled-long bed build thread

I like their take on the bed stiffeners.

 

I honestly think the bed is stronger than most give it credit for. They’re designed to utilize the bed rail for tie downs. Which when I strap something down, it’s pulled tight!!!

 

Well-finally pulled the trigger and got cross bars for the topper. Now to figuring out how to mount items to them.

 

Well, finally took the plunge and cut into the bumper. Not a finished product, but somewhat satisfying to have the CBI Covert bumper and Badlands Winch on the truck.

My Cali Raised 30” (32”) bar didn’t fit, so trying to figure out why. Other owners report it did fit.
Need to wire up the winch once my RCI winch control relocation bracket arrives. More pictures to come.

 

More progress made.
Needed to get a control box relocation bracket from @RCI-Offroad. Needed to modify the harbor freight bracket to work. Not a hard fix.
Suggest installing the fairlead before mounting the winch and bumper. I switched over to the Yankum Ropes fairlead and plan and using soft shackles.
Sadly, either going to have to buy a slightly narrower light bar or go without one. I think my bumper slot is too narrow or I have an oversized light bar from Cali Raiser.

 

Decided to order a Diode Dynamic 30” lightbar. Install was pretty simple. Love the light so far.