Cargo Bed Drain Holes

[Rubicon6MT]

The Gladiator’s bed has two drain holes located beside the front tie-down anchors, shown attached.

(B) is covered by a plug, and exits into the gap between the cab and the bed.

Does anyone know the path for drain hole (A)?

Installation instructions for the Mopar Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover recommend drilling a hole in the bulkhead plug (B), but (A) seems like a better option with no drilling required.

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[Gvsukids]

The Gladiator’s bed has two drain holes located beside the front tie-down anchors, shown attached.

(B) is covered by a plug, and exits into the gap between the cab and the bed.

Does anyone know the path for drain hole (A)?

Installation instructions for the Mopar Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover recommend drilling a hole in the bulkhead plug (B), but (A) seems like a better option with no drilling required.

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[ShadowsPapa]

The Gladiator’s bed has two drain holes located beside the front tie-down anchors, shown attached.

(B) is covered by a plug, and exits into the gap between the cab and the bed.

Does anyone know the path for drain hole (A)?

Installation instructions for the Mopar Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover recommend drilling a hole in the bulkhead plug (B), but (A) seems like a better option with no drilling required.

A is a drain hole?
Are you sure? There are the same holes near the rear tie-down points, too. Can't see them as drains. I believe they simply are holes in the inner bed wall and don't "go" anywhere except out and down between the inner and outer bed walls/sides.

I plugged mine to keep dust out.

You'd only be drilling plastic covers, no big deal.

 

[Rubicon6MT]

A is a drain hole?

Apparently? I saw this comment in another thread:

Yes, those are the holes I routed the drain hoses out of. Once you snake them through, you can clearly see them in front of each rear tire, draining directly out of the bed area.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Apparently? I saw this comment in another thread:

That's not their intent, but that's what he's using them for.
As long as they work. Any hole in the bed will work.

 

[YGBSM]

That's not their intent, but that's what he's using them for.
As long as they work. Any hole in the bed will work.

Okay, my inner pre-teen came out on this post. You said, in another thread, that you filled all the holes in the bed. Now you say that any hole in the bed will work. This raises some serious questions.

1. Why did I immediately go low-brow on this?
2. Do I need the help of a professional? Psychiatrist, not the "other" professional.
3. Am I about to get banned?
4. Will the coffee I spewed all over my computer cause damage?

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Okay, my inner pre-teen came out on this post. You said, in another thread, that you filled all the holes in the bed. Now you say that any hole in the bed will work. This raises some serious questions.

1. Why did I immediately go low-brow on this?
2. Do I need the help of a professional? Psychiatrist, not the "other" professional.
3. Am I about to get banned?
4. Will the coffee I spewed all over my computer cause damage?

LOL - all that's needed is to get a hose out of the bed. Heck, you could take a hammer and chisel and make new custom cave-man type holes in it.

I don't have a tonneau or shell that requires any sort of drain. A hole would simply annoy me by letting dust in, so I plugged 'em.
IF I had a tonneau or whatever that needed to drain water - I'd probably still use the front areas because I'd not want any drain hose in the way of my tie down points. But that's me - picky.

Since those holes on the sides are at the front and rear of the bed sides and higher than the floor, but next to the tie-down points - you can bet they are there for manufacturing -either holding the panels on a jig, or assisting with the attachment of the tie-down points.

As far as #2 - hmmmm, you own a Jeep, perhaps yes?

#3 - I think the fellow who commented about the 4.10 ratio vs. 3.73 ratio and mentioning gas mileage - that is more likely to get someone banned. I mean - mpg in the same place as Jeep discussions? What was he thinking?

#4 - probably worse than the cat hair that gets under the keys on my computers.........

 

[Hootbro]

Most of those holes are there because they aided in manufacture. That fact they can be utilize for something else after the fact was not their primary intention.

 

[Okie Gladiator]

The Gladiator’s bed has two drain holes located beside the front tie-down anchors, shown attached.

(B) is covered by a plug, and exits into the gap between the cab and the bed.

Does anyone know the path for drain hole (A)?

Installation instructions for the Mopar Hard Tri-Fold Tonneau Cover recommend drilling a hole in the bulkhead plug (B), but (A) seems like a better option with no drilling required.

I have mine going out of what you indicate as hole (A). Here are some pictures of where it comes out. If you push yours through there and then look upward from just in front of your rear tire, you will see the drain sticking out. Mine drains water right there and water hits the ground just in front of the back tires.

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I have mine going out of what you indicate as hole (A). Here are some pictures of where it comes out. If you push yours through there and then look upward from just in front of your rear tire, you will see the drain sticking out. Mine drains water right there and water hits the ground just in front of the back tires.

Tire washers after you leave the mud! Great idea!
Just kidding.........
Whatever works. Doesn't matter the purpose of the holes if they work out like this. It's really not a bad spot to let water drain off of a cover or whatever.
Those pics give a good perspective.
They are there, ready to use, no drilling.

 

[Okie Gladiator]

Tire washers after you leave the mud! Great idea!
Just kidding.........
Whatever works. Doesn't matter the purpose of the holes if they work out like this. It's really not a bad spot to let water drain off of a cover or whatever.
Those pics give a good perspective.
They are there, ready to use, no drilling.

I know, right. I was ready to make new holes like the instructions say and thought why would I do that when these are already here.

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