I have a single wheel crew cab frame that I want to add a utility bed and make a trailer. I also plan on running rather large tires on the trailer so that they interchange with my truck.

I know dually beds are wider, and I think this would help some with the bigger tires, but is there a reason why this wouldn't work?

Thanks in advance for your input!

 

The utility bed should have a very similar sized wheel wells as a standard bed, your big tires fit in your standard bed wheel wells..........so it would seem as though the tires would also fit in the utility bed wells. The utility beds that I've had in the past actually had a bit more room than factory bed's wheel wells, but depending on your bed and tires you may need a little lift to fit the big tires.

 

Thanks!

My question is about using a bed wide enough for a dual wheeled truck but in a single wheeled frame.

I know they are wider, just curious if this is a major problem? Or even a minor issue I didn't think of?

 

Ohhhh....I misunderstood what you were asking.
I think you should be fine though, sounds like the single tire will have lots of room to play under there on a dually utility bed.

 

Leo, here is a thread from the EXcursion forum about a member building a similar but different utility body overland trailer, he is using a fabricated frame under his single wheel body.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...l#post16581023

 

Thanks! Just read it...it ends with him putting it up for sale. But still an interesting read!