What bed years for and are there differances

[transplant]

My bed took a wallop, I have an 07 xl, other than where the blue oval sits and the bed protectors bottom behind wheel wells, are beds same?
Or what beds fits 07 and looks good

 

[4x4junkie]

I believe any bed from 1993-2011 would fit yours and look proper. Somewhere along the line (I don't know which year it was) I know Ford went from 6 bolts to 8 bolts that hold the bed to the frame, but I believe that is the only difference (the two bolts I recall also were added bolts, the original six still being in the same locations, so they still should fit, just that you might have a couple extra holes (or bolts).

 

[09fx4guy]

X2, beds from 93-11 should all be similar and work. I would try to stick to a bed that is close to your year, shouldn't be too hard to find. Some beds may also have 10 bolts, my 2009 has 10. Why Ford decided to use 10 bolts is a mystery. Also whatever bed you get, check to make sure that the cross sills are not rotted out. Ford no longer makes the parts and it can be a bit of a pain to repair. Rust repair / treatment is best done with the bed off the truck and upside down (speaking from experience).