{"id":68146,"date":"2022-05-03T23:05:43","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T06:05:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=68146"},"modified":"2024-03-22T20:56:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T03:56:24","slug":"how-do-flareside-and-styleside-truck-beds-differ","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/how-do-flareside-and-styleside-truck-beds-differ\/","title":{"rendered":"How Do Flareside and Styleside Truck Beds Differ?"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><style>.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column inner-column-1 kadence-column_8ee3e9-79 qk-look-widget\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-row ultp-block-72ed02  qk-main-wrap\"><div class=\"ultp-row-wrapper\"><div class=\"ultp-row-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ultimate-post-column ultp-block-05b303\"><div class=\"ultp-column-wrapper\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8c827-59, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8c827-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f8c827-59\"]{text-align:center;font-size:20px;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8c827-59 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8c827-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f8c827-59\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-family:Inter;font-weight:500;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8c827-59 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f8c827-59[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f8c827-59\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"kt-adv-heading_f8c827-59 summary-title wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f8c827-59\"><span>Summary<\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>A flareside truck bed features fenders on the bed&rsquo;s exterior and ribbed steps on the side of the bed. It got its name because of its flared out appearance.<\/li><li>&nbsp;The fenders on a styleside truck bed are located inside the bed. The arched area on both sides of the bed gives the truck more cargo space.<\/li><li>When buying a full-sized Ford pickup, understanding the distinction between flareside and styleside beds can help you make an informed choice.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Pickup trucks have long been an American staple due to their size, durability, and versatility. Automobile manufacturers have to design and redesign truck models to keep them current, giving buyers plenty of options for chassis, engines, and bed designs. Ford&rsquo;s full-size pickup trucks come with either flareside or styleside bed designs. Flareside designs feature rounded fenders that extend outward from the truck. Meanwhile, styleside designs have a flat-sided bed with wheel arches contained within.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Knowing the difference between flareside and styleside beds can help you make an informed decision when buying a full-sized Ford pickup. Read on to know about&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/truck-bed-sizes-guide-short-bed-long-bed-and-more\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"truck bed\">truck bed<\/a>&nbsp;styles so you can weigh the pros and cons yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-vs-styleside-1024x614.jpg\" alt=\"flareside vs styleside illustration\" class=\"wp-image-68382\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-vs-styleside-1024x614.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-vs-styleside-300x180.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-vs-styleside-768x461.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-vs-styleside-150x90.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-vs-styleside.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Styleside designs have a flat-sided bed with wheel arches contained within, while flareside designs feature rounded fenders that extend outward from the truck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Flareside and Styleside Truck Beds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Pickup manufacturers have different names for their truck beds. The Ford Motor Company uses the terms flareside and styleside for their full-size pickups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flareside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Early Ford pickups featured fenders on the bed&rsquo;s exterior and ribbed steps on the side of the bed. Ford named this truck bed design &ldquo;flareside&rdquo; to highlight its flared-out appearance. The company would redesign the classic flareside over the years to meet the changing needs of customers. However, as other truck bed designs grew in popularity, the flareside was discontinued. Flareside beds are no longer available on newer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/ford\/f-150\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"F-150\">F-150<\/a> and Super Duty models. If you want to buy a pickup truck with this configuration, you may need to visit a used truck lot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Styleside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Flat-sided beds were standard in GM and Chevy pickup trucks. Ford came out with its own version of this streamlined design and called it styleside. Styleside beds didn&rsquo;t have the prominent rear wheel arches of their flareside counterparts. The fenders on styleside designs were located inside the beds. These fenders created an arched area on both sides of the bed, which resulted in more cargo storage. Most modern pickup trucks from Ford have styleside beds. You shouldn&rsquo;t have a hard time finding a new Ford pickup with this configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-truck-1024x584.jpg\" alt=\"flareside truck\" class=\"wp-image-68225\" width=\"1024\" height=\"584\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-truck-1024x584.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-truck-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-truck-768x438.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-truck-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/flareside-truck.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Early Ford pickups featured fenders on the bed&rsquo;s exterior and ribbed steps on the side of the bed. They were called &ldquo;flareside&rdquo; to highlight their flared-out appearance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Comparing Flareside and Styleside Truck Beds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The key differences between flareside and styleside beds go beyond mere appearance. There are certain advantages and disadvantages to each truck bed design. The following are some aspects you should consider when choosing between the two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Price<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Styleside beds are considerably less expensive than flareside beds and provide more cargo space in the back. However, if you want a sportier look and have the budget for it, you can choose flareside beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fender Position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Flareside fenders are located on the truck bed&rsquo;s exterior with ribbed steps on the side that can be used to gain access to the cargo. In contrast, styleside fenders are built into the truck bed and form an arch on both sides of the bed. The inside fenders make the bed space wider and shorter, resulting in a boxy design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Appearance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ford pickup trucks with flareside beds tend to look sporty and rugged. The classic design also evokes a sense of nostalgia. In comparison, pickup trucks with styleside beds look sleek and modern. Newer Ford pickup trucks are more likely to have styleside beds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Truck Bed Space<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Flareside trucks have rectangular beds that enable drivers to store longer items in the back. Styleside trucks don&rsquo;t have that luxury due to their narrower body. The inside fenders of styleside trucks create an arch on both sides of the bed, which gives limited space to stack long items but provides more overall bed width. If you need to transport longer equipment like plywood and sheet metal, you should get a flareside truck because of its longer bed space. Otherwise, stick to the standard styleside design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/styleside-truck-1-1024x655.jpg\" alt=\"styleside truck\" class=\"wp-image-68227\" width=\"1024\" height=\"655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/styleside-truck-1-1024x655.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/styleside-truck-1-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/styleside-truck-1-768x491.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/styleside-truck-1-150x96.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/styleside-truck-1.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Ford called the bed style where the beds didn&rsquo;t have the prominent rear wheel arches of their flareside counterparts &ldquo;styleside.&rdquo;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Truck Bed Styles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Ford and General Motors are fierce rivals in the pickup truck market. Both manufacturers had similar bed styles but gave them different names to distinguish themselves from the competition. While flareside and styleside were terms exclusive to Ford trucks, Chevrolet used the terms &ldquo;stepside&rdquo; and &ldquo;fleetside&rdquo; to describe its truck bed designs. Other pickup manufacturers such as Dodge and Toyota adopted the same terms as Chevy for their pickups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stepside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first stepside pickup truck was released by Chevrolet. The term continues to be used by dealers when referring to pickup trucks that have rounded exterior fenders and rectangular beds, regardless of make or model. GMC calls its version &ldquo;fenderside,&rdquo; Dodge dubs its version &ldquo;utiline,&rdquo; and Jeep calls its version &ldquo;thriftside.&rdquo; Though differently named, they&rsquo;re all nearly identical in design to Ford&rsquo;s flareside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fleetside<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chevy refers to its standard pickup bed as &ldquo;fleetside.&rdquo; This truck bed is similar to Ford&rsquo;s stepside because it features flat bedsides and fenders that are built inside the bed. Other pickup manufacturers offer the same pickup design but under different names. The same bed design is called &ldquo;townside&rdquo; for Jeep, &ldquo;sweptline&rdquo; for Dodge, and &ldquo;wideside&rdquo; for GMC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stepside-vs-fleetside-1024x614.png\" alt=\"stepside vs fleetside\" class=\"wp-image-70154\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stepside-vs-fleetside-1024x614.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stepside-vs-fleetside-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stepside-vs-fleetside-768x461.png 768w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stepside-vs-fleetside-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stepside-vs-fleetside.png 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><figcaption>Ford used to offer two truck bed styles for its full-size pickups. Read more to learn the differences between flareside and styleside trucks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Flareside vs Styleside Truck Beds?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The answer depends on your budget and preferences. Do you need a longer truck bed or a wider one? Do you want your truck to look rugged or do you want it to look sleek? Older flareside trucks might cost less depending on their condition, but they might need more maintenance and repairs. In comparison, newer styleside trucks might be more expensive but require fewer maintenance and repairs. If you have trouble picking which one, feel free to come back to this article!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Bed Mats, Bed Liners, and Bed Protectors For Your Truck<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flareside and styleside truck beds are vulnerable to damage caused by harsh weather and accidents involving their cargo. Fortunately, you can protect the cargo bed with accessories like bed liners, bed mats, and bed protectors. Get truck bed accessories that last a long time here at CarParts.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"CarParts.com\">CarParts.com<\/a> is your one-stop shop for quality accessories like bed mats, bed liners, and bed protectors that keep the truck bed safe. We exclusively source our products from trusted manufacturers, ensuring their long-lasting, heavy-duty performance. Use our handy vehicle selector to search our catalog of sturdy truck bed mats, bed liners, and protectors by year, make, and model to find the part that meets your unique requirements. Once you&rsquo;ve found what you need, enjoy a smooth and secure ordering process that only takes several mouse clicks or screen taps. If you want to ask about the price and properties of our products, our customer service personnel are here 24\/7.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prevention is the best cure, so preserve your truck bed&rsquo;s appearance with accessories that protect it from damage. Check out our selection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/bed-liner\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bed liners\">bed liners<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/bed-mat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bed mats\">bed mats<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/bed-protector\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"bed protectors\">bed protectors<\/a> today.<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 5<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>Pickup trucks have long been an American staple due to their size, durability, and versatility. 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