Bed Swap
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From: Columbia, KY
Bed Swap
I just purcased a 92 F-250 4x4 Powerstroke truck with a Utility bed on it and I'm thinking about replacing the Utility bed with a flat or pickup bed. If I got the dual wheels for the back (they are not on it now) wouldn't the flat bed be OK on a 250? If anyone can help I need to know what years PU beds would work and if any mods would be needed for the PU bed. I think it had a PU bed on it originally since it has a dual tank switch. Evidently when they put the Utility bed on it they removed the additional tank.Any suggestions are appreciated, THANKS
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Hey taberry and welcome to the Forum!
If you are going to add the dual tires, I would go with a flat bed myself. They are about the same price as a bed with dually fenders. Alot of options on the beds also. Depending on the year of bed you like determines what to put on.
I wouldn't hesitate to use a totally different year/model of daully bed on any year rig. I like the looks of the 80's dually beds myself.
Nice square lines!
There are quite a few options with flat beds also....
They all sell them with a metal frame, then you can add, wood stips, single panel, metal single panel, aluminum single panel, head ache rack, etc.
You can have the rear bumper attatched to the bed, or the frame. Add a pintlehook/trailerball combo or just the ball. Have the bumper be a drop type with the hitch thats adjustable. Add a fifth wheel set-up on top of the bed for some serious hauling!
Get on the Google and do up a search. A lot of info....
Talk with you later....
If you are going to add the dual tires, I would go with a flat bed myself. They are about the same price as a bed with dually fenders. Alot of options on the beds also. Depending on the year of bed you like determines what to put on.
I wouldn't hesitate to use a totally different year/model of daully bed on any year rig. I like the looks of the 80's dually beds myself.
Nice square lines!
There are quite a few options with flat beds also....
They all sell them with a metal frame, then you can add, wood stips, single panel, metal single panel, aluminum single panel, head ache rack, etc.
You can have the rear bumper attatched to the bed, or the frame. Add a pintlehook/trailerball combo or just the ball. Have the bumper be a drop type with the hitch thats adjustable. Add a fifth wheel set-up on top of the bed for some serious hauling!
Get on the Google and do up a search. A lot of info....
Talk with you later....
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From: Columbia, KY
Bed Swap
Thanks Jim for the reply. This Forum for us Ford Truck crazies is Great!Haven't decided on the bed yet as I need to look into prices (the bottom line) before choosing. You gave me some good ideas.
Later
