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Old 05-24-2020, 06:50 PM   #1
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Which Bed Fill Cap?

So which bed fill cap do you think I should use?
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Old 05-24-2020, 07:19 PM   #2
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Re: Which Bed Fill Cap?

Out of the 3, I would use A
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Old 05-24-2020, 08:34 PM   #3
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Re: Which Bed Fill Cap?

Which one is easiest to use? They all look good, but I don't like dinking around with trying open them. Another thing that I'd think about is the diameter of the trim flange and if I'd need a little extra wiggle room when I make that hole in the bed. But to answer your question...all else aside...I like C
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Old 05-24-2020, 09:25 PM   #4
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My first impulse would be A. But I do like the smooth/shaved appearance of B. I would consider B as long as mounting it to the bed floor isn't difficult.
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Old 05-24-2020, 10:03 PM   #5
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I vote A.




















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Old 05-25-2020, 05:02 AM   #6
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Re: Which Bed Fill Cap?

Another one just to confuse matters!i went with this boyds one.seems to have a little splash room.
But out of the 3,i vote A
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Old 05-25-2020, 06:10 AM   #7
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My first impulse would be A. But I do like the smooth/shaved appearance of B. I would consider B as long as mounting it to the bed floor isn't difficult.
They all pretty much mount the same. This is C.

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I vote A..
It does have the smallest footprint.
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Old 05-27-2020, 09:09 AM   #8
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Re: Which Bed Fill Cap?

So here's one thats a cross between A and B only non locking.
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Old 05-27-2020, 10:20 AM   #9
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Re: Which Bed Fill Cap?

I like option C or the last picture you posted. The others look good, but I don't want to mess with a key.
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Old 05-27-2020, 10:36 AM   #10
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Re: Which Bed Fill Cap?

Good point.
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Old 05-27-2020, 10:53 AM   #11
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Re: Which Bed Fill Cap?

I'm not a big fan of attaching the filler cap to the bed wood/floor, but of the ones you posted, I would go with B.
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Old 05-27-2020, 02:16 PM   #12
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I like B..
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Old 05-29-2020, 09:50 AM   #13
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Re: Which Bed Fill Cap?

'B' would be easiest/quickest from the user perspective on anything that's more than the car show warrior. If you drive it a lot, it will get old using the 'key' required for 'A' to snug the lid down for sealing. 'B' has the little flip-up tab that serves that function.
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