2005-2022 Tacoma Bed Stiffeners

One overloaded trailer, one hard landing, or one too many trips with 2,000 lbs of gravel and your Tacoma bed starts cracking at the front wall. These HotMetalFab 3/16" steel stiffeners lock the entire front bed wall into a solid unit no more flex, no more fractures, and the perfect foundation for our UtiliGate internal swing-out. Why Every Serious Tacoma Needs These 3/16" thick American steel – overbuilt on purpose Full-length backside nut strip – maximum clamping surface, zero pull-through Reversible brackets – install left or right however you want Heim joint receiver tabs already welded on – ready for future trail repairs or swing-out arms Required base for the HotMetalFab UtiliGate internal tailgate swing-out Stops bed cracks even under contractor-level abuse Install Is Stupid Easy 30 minutes total Only two 3/8" holes to drill (we mark exactly where) All hardware + nut strip included Reversible design – no wrong way to bolt them on Frequently Asked Questions Do these really sto