I'm thinking of cutting the lower part of the bed off in the rear since that is the other part that seems to get in the way. Right now my shell would no longer fit and my auxillary tank would have to go if I cut the rear any. I want to find a 6 ft shell before I would bob the bed since I sleep in it on the trail. I love that extra 12 gallons of gas that the auxillary tank provides. So until I solve those issues I won't bob the bed, but that part that hangs down and is slowly being bent up is in my sights as the next to get whacked.