Is this hole for drainage in the bed?

[Basis0439]

Installed a tonneau today and got a bit confused by what I was seeing. I ended up drilling into the plastic cover at the bottom (which ruined the spray-on liner), but then noticed that at the top, right near the drain pipes, there's a hole.

Is this for drainage? If it is, I'll use those and seek to resolve the issues with the plastic covers/spray-in later...

Thanks

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[SteelTerp87]

No, that is not the hole for drainage. The round oval plastic covers at the bottom is for drainage, and it sounds like that's where you drilled. I had the same issue with the spray in liner but figured those pieces are plastic so the liner wasn't really intended to protect those anyways. The holes you pictured can be used for other attachments, etc to secure to the bed.

 

[Maquis]

While those holes are not intended for drainage (they’re there to accommodate bolt-in stake pocket accessories), they do seem to drain OK. If they didn’t, the stake pockets would hold water when the top of the pocket is exposed. I ran my tonneau drains into those holes and haven’t had any issues. When I first did this, I figured I could always drill the plastic plugs if it didn’t work.

 

[EdRudy]

Mine were installed in those holes from FORD. Figured that's what they were for. No problem with drainage.

 

[Basis0439]

Mine were installed in those holes from FORD. Figured that's what they were for. No problem with drainage.

Interesting. I am not too sure what to do here. Obviously, the one's near the top are very convenient.

Out of curiosity, for those who used the top holes for drainage - did you cut your hose length? I kept my tonneau's drain pipe length (approx 1.5 feet). Should I cut it or is it beneficial to have the drain pipe go as close to the ground as possible?

 

[Schoeb93]

I did an aftermarket bed liner and did not mark where in the oval the drainage hole is for the bed with a tonneau cover is. Anyone know or have an image of the front of the bed so I can better line up my drill holes through the bed liner?

 

[Maquis]

I did an aftermarket bed liner and did not mark where in the oval the drainage hole is for the bed with a tonneau cover is. Anyone know or have an image of the front of the bed so I can better line up my drill holes through the bed liner?

 

[JRT]

Like for pointing out this hole, just installed mine and routed drain to those holes vs cutting a hole!

 

[Electric_hillbilly]

No, that is not the hole for drainage. The round oval plastic covers at the bottom is for drainage, and it sounds like that's where you drilled. I had the same issue with the spray in liner but figured those pieces are plastic so the liner wasn't really intended to protect those anyways. The holes you pictured can be used for other attachments, etc to secure to the bed.

How do you remove the ovals? They seemed shut with the bed liner sprayed over them

 

[Maquis]

How do you remove the ovals? They seemed shut with the bed liner sprayed over them

If you’re routing drain hoses, just drill them in place.

 

[mr.Magoo]

How do you remove the ovals? They seemed shut with the bed liner sprayed over them

If its Fords bedliner, then at least my covers popped out just fine, no damage to the bedliner, using a wide screwdriver.

 

[Electric_hillbilly]

If its Fords bedliner, then at least my covers popped out just fine, no damage to the bedliner, using a wide screwdriver.

Thanks I'll hice it a go. I like that better than drilling.... I guess if it's just plastic should be fine... seems like a pretty big hole for those hoses though

 

[petemill]

You can just peel off the spray on bedliner from the plastic covers.

 

[mr.Magoo]

Thanks I'll hice it a go. I like that better than drilling.... I guess if it's just plastic should be fine... seems like a pretty big hole for those hoses though

I was mostly concerned about hitting the cab or something else when drilling, so I pulled them out, drilled holes for the tubes and put 'em back in.

 

[Electric_hillbilly]

I was mostly concerned about hitting the cab or something else when drilling, so I pulled them out, drilled holes for the tubes and put 'em back in.

That's smart. Thanks! I'll try your approach

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