F-550 pickup?
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F-550 pickup?
I found this today:
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I thought the largest pickup you could get is a 450. Weren't the 550s chassis-cab only, and therefore too long for a pickup bed?
I think it is a modification. Lines on the bed seem strange. And the fuel cap in the rear...
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I thought the largest pickup you could get is a 450. Weren't the 550s chassis-cab only, and therefore too long for a pickup bed?
I think it is a modification. Lines on the bed seem strange. And the fuel cap in the rear...
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I found this today:
Century Trucks
I thought the largest pickup you could get is a 450. Weren't the 550s chassis-cab only, and therefore too long for a pickup bed?
I think it is a modification. Lines on the bed seem strange. And the fuel cap in the rear...
Century Trucks
I thought the largest pickup you could get is a 450. Weren't the 550s chassis-cab only, and therefore too long for a pickup bed?
I think it is a modification. Lines on the bed seem strange. And the fuel cap in the rear...
Do a search for Fontaine beds and you will see all kinds of cool stuff.
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Greg is correct. The F-450 pickup started production with the 2008 model year. There were some companies that did conversions on F-450 and F-550 Chassis-Cab trucks. They modified Super Duty pickup beds and fitted them to the 450 / 550 chassis. They also had to be modified because the chassis-cabs had straight frame rails whereas the SD pickups had the standard pickup chassis. If you look at the pic, you'll see a portion of the filler used to extend the bed of the truck right at the front of the bed behind the cab that runs vertically.
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Read an article today in my latest issue of Truck Trend. I felt it was relevant.
First Look: Ram Long Hauler Concept is Ultimate Mega Cab - Auto News - Truck Trend
First Look: Ram Long Hauler Concept is Ultimate Mega Cab - Auto News - Truck Trend
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i have serious doubts about that dodge.
dont the mega cab dodges have a lower tow rating by a couple thousand pounds than any other trim?
dont the mega cab dodges have a lower tow rating by a couple thousand pounds than any other trim?
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Same front axle and relatively the same front suspension, so how can you run a larger plow than a F250/F350?
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They use the same frame, but the longer wheelbases have a plate sandwiched to the side of the frame to add more vertical stiffness.
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Typically yes. But this one is based on the Ram 5500 Chassis-cab which has a higher rating than the pickups.