Beefing up the top bed rails

[ospreyfe55]

So I installed A truck toolbox early this year and recently I started to notice the bed rail covers were starting to collapse. Today I decided to pull them and see what I could do to beef them up. The area I need to beef up is about 1-1/2” wide by 22” long and 3/16” deep. I can’t decide if filling the void with flat bar or some type of epoxy. Anyone have any suggestions on how I should proceed? If I do use flat bar I plan on glueing it to the top of the bed or into the plastic cover.

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[Y-Guy]

I searched before and never found a aftermarket bed rail cover. Other discussions about the same issue you had came up, but without a aftermarket solution. With the thin material used for the bed, and a few small dents in mine from the previous owner I'd like something made from thick steel or ideally aluminum that is bent over the outside edge to protect it a bit more.

 

[ShastaJT6]

Just jumping on the bandwagon here - Id absolutely shell out some cash for some aluminum diamond plate bed rails covers, if I could find em!

 

[ospreyfe55]

Just jumping on the bandwagon here - Id absolutely shell out some cash for some aluminum diamond plate bed rails covers, if I could find em!

Found these!
https://roadarmor.com/2020-jeep-gladiator-bed-caps.html

 

[kgc]

Would these solve the problem? https://americanadventurelab.com/product/jeep-jt-bras-bed-rail-attachment-system/

Not cheap, but appear to be well made. They sandwich the bed from the top and bottom.

 

[ShastaJT6]

@ospreyfe55 and @kgc these are some nice options, thanks for sharing these. Im working on my wishlist for next summers upgrades, and think I may have to add one of these.

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