Any flatbeds out there?
Cross-Country
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This is what I'm planning to get for my up coming cab & chassis. It's gonna be 8'x11'4". I would make a fold-down side & rear rails.
AL SK Truck Bed for Sale | Aluminum | CM Truck Beds
AL SK Truck Bed for Sale | Aluminum | CM Truck Beds
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2005
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When going for a flat bed why not get a regular truck and do the bed delete so you have a full hp/tq engine instead of the commercial de-tuned one? I was close to getting a flatbed until I found out about that.
Laughing Gas
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From: Clark, WY
^^^^^^^ You get higher capacity and ratings on the cab and chassis F450 & F550. like over #10K payload. It does suck they are derated drivetrains but I'd rather modify the motor programming than be way over the rated capacity. I drive a modified F350 (hot for its day) but my F550 I never felt the need; 4.88 gears do a hell-of-a-lot for you.
Cargo Master
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^^^^^^^ You get higher capacity and ratings on the cab and chassis F450 & F550. like over #10K payload. It does suck they are derated drivetrains but I'd rather modify the motor programming than be way over the rated capacity. I drive a modified F350 (hot for its day) but my F550 I never felt the need; 4.88 gears do a hell-of-a-lot for you.
Cargo Master
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That one pictured is rated at 18K and rides extremely well. Most can't believe it's a 550. Our 17 550 is rated at 19.5 and it reminds you of that. It's better then our 15 550.
I find hard to add front axle weight.
The truck itself with 100 transfer tank, and fuel tank full is 10,500 and almost 50/50 split on axles. With GN, even at 47K adds almost nothing to front.
I find hard to add front axle weight.
The truck itself with 100 transfer tank, and fuel tank full is 10,500 and almost 50/50 split on axles. With GN, even at 47K adds almost nothing to front.
Cargo Master
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Remember these are designed for fleet use. I know for a fact that we have a couple of "younger guys" who would hot rode the crap out of them.....
The 650 I have coming, I paid 3K extra for higher HP, they won't be driving it.
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: NE Ohio
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: NE Ohio
^^^^^^^ You get higher capacity and ratings on the cab and chassis F450 & F550. like over #10K payload. It does suck they are derated drivetrains but I'd rather modify the motor programming than be way over the rated capacity. I drive a modified F350 (hot for its day) but my F550 I never felt the need; 4.88 gears do a hell-of-a-lot for you.
I'm just waiting for the warranty to expire so I can do something with the power although it's still better then my old 7.3.
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Laughing Gas
Joined: Apr 2012
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From: Clark, WY
Ford kept the frame the same so all of the aftermarket (upfitter's) beds would fit. It would cause a lot of heartache for the aftermarket if they had to make a Ford specific product.
Junior User
Joined: Aug 2017
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From: NE Ohio
The chassis frames are 34" wide and flat and I think the pu frames are wider (37" maybe?) and have a hump over the rear axle.
Tuned
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Here are two threads with flatbeds on SRW trucks:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...installed.html
and
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...atbed-yet.html
Here is a custom aluminum tow body on a F-450, painted to match the truck:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-tow-body.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...installed.html
and
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...atbed-yet.html
Here is a custom aluminum tow body on a F-450, painted to match the truck:
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-tow-body.html
Hotshot
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From: SW VA
Laughing Gas
Joined: Dec 2018
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From: NE OK
Any one install a Bull Head truck bed? They are all aluminum, not just an aluminum top (https://www.bullheadproducts.com/). I wonder the weight difference between the oem beds and an CM or Bull Head aluminum.