Bed drain holes

Does anyone drill drain holes through the bed to let water drain out? I know back in the day all of the ford ranger guys would do it. It would help alleviate the mess standing water can create.

 

Should be one in each front corner as I recall.

 

Yea, they're already there...

 

They’re already in the bed near the cab, if yours are not draining check to see if they are clogged.

 

I drilled mine bigger to drain better. They always seem to get plugged with stuff.

 

Based on others experience, if you drill be careful drilling anything near the filler neck as it runs pretty close to the bed. You don't want extra vent holes in your tank system.

 

There are three. One in the middle also.

 

Some have drilled them larger and added drain hoses for tonneau covers. I don't think it's necessary.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/bakflip-mx4-rain-hose-bed-hole.722043/

 

Three 5/16" drain holes come standard in the front of the bed. (There are also drain holes in the cubbies.) Since I have a camper shell on my truck, my problem was plugging the drain holes rather than opening them up. These could be a source of water infiltration from underneath the vehicle. Hardware stores have stock 5/16" plugs.

 

Agree, 100%

 

I drilled mine out larger with a step bit. Kept getting clogged. Zero issues now.

 

how about in the rear of the bed? any suggested locations near the tailgate?

 

Shouldn’t it just run under out the bottom of the tailgate? My truck still has a factory rake to it so it all runs to the front.

 

And that's why Fords are known as rust buckets.

 

I'm considering adding some water systems towards the rear of the bed that would best drain straight downwards.

 

As noted above, the tailgate isnt watertight so any water going that direction just drains out over the bumper.

 

It is always good to remind folks to be careful when drilling the left one as they could easily hit the fuel filler tube.