Hi everyone - long time reader but not a frequent poster. I did search everywhere I could before asking so I don’t get roasted. I just got an AMP bed extender and I have the truxedo lo pro cover so i needed to install the separate spacer kit. Question - I had to source longer screws to drill into the bed and I thought I was making a smart decision by getting stainless screws but I read somewhere that if the bed is aluminum, the stainless screw could cause corrosion. Is that true in our case? I know fords have the aluminum bed but I’ve read conflicting info for a 5th gen.
Also I want to coat the screws before attaching to prevent rust. I figure paint is just going to come off when I screw the bolt in. Was thinking of either using blue thread lock or can I wrap the screw in some Teflon tape to help seal the exposed metal?
2020 Ram 1500 with 5’ bed. Any wisdom is appreciated!
Also I want to coat the screws before attaching to prevent rust. I figure paint is just going to come off when I screw the bolt in. Was thinking of either using blue thread lock or can I wrap the screw in some Teflon tape to help seal the exposed metal?
2020 Ram 1500 with 5’ bed. Any wisdom is appreciated!