Swapping truck bed with flat bed
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Swapping truck bed with flat bed
So those who either have a truck that came with a flat bed or swapped one, do you feel it's worth it for towing? I know it limits me to lower trims and completely eliminates some options, but it just seems like it would be so much easier for 5th wheel/gooseneck hauling.
With my current truck honestly the bed gets used very little. Mostly beer cans or the occasional pop cups gets thrown back there then cleaned out a few days later. Once a year the trip gets made to buy mulch bags for my wife's flower bed.
I figure with a flat bed all I lose is the ability to toss beer cans back there. I can still get bags of mulch or lumber, just have to strap them down. Anything loose I can use a utility trailer.
With my current truck honestly the bed gets used very little. Mostly beer cans or the occasional pop cups gets thrown back there then cleaned out a few days later. Once a year the trip gets made to buy mulch bags for my wife's flower bed.
I figure with a flat bed all I lose is the ability to toss beer cans back there. I can still get bags of mulch or lumber, just have to strap them down. Anything loose I can use a utility trailer.
Mountain Pass
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I like mine for towing, I pull mainly gooseneck and I can hook and unhook without crawling on bed, and find it more useful having toolboxes underneath for storage. I went with 450 since price was only 800 more than 350 and have found for smaller loads I dont need trailer since I can fit it on bed.
You can still order Lariat in cab and chassis, I did and like the fact it doesnt have all the extra warning and nanny systems. I realize alot like those systems but I don't.
You can still order Lariat in cab and chassis, I did and like the fact it doesnt have all the extra warning and nanny systems. I realize alot like those systems but I don't.
Laughing Gas
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From: Springfield
Ive only use mine a couple times and it sure was nice having all the clearance with the flatbed. You have to secure stuff down but so far it feels like the right choice putting the flatbed on.
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Get a bed like one of these with the stake pockets:
Steel Workbed
You can make up side racks for hauling other stuff, just like the farm truck, for which my dad made at least 4 different racks. Low, medium, high and extra high open.
You can even concentrate on doing a good job, use good materials, and paint them. (things I rarely saw back in the day or even now for the most part)
Steel Workbed
You can make up side racks for hauling other stuff, just like the farm truck, for which my dad made at least 4 different racks. Low, medium, high and extra high open.
You can even concentrate on doing a good job, use good materials, and paint them. (things I rarely saw back in the day or even now for the most part)
Laughing Gas
Joined: Feb 2014
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From: Springfield
Just a heads up, atleast on a Bradford bed. As soon as you install it on your truck spray the entire underside with fluid film. Mine was on my truck ,es than 4 months and already had rust coming through where they screwed up the powder coat and wouldn’t honor the warranty.
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