Flatbed with roll bars?
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Flatbed with roll bars?
Howdy all,
Has anyone ever seen a flatbed pick-up with roll bars in the bed? I need some sort of roll over protection for wheelin' and don't know if bars in the bed would look good. Pictures would be great!
Only other option would be an interior roll cage.
Thanks in advance.
Kevin K.
Has anyone ever seen a flatbed pick-up with roll bars in the bed? I need some sort of roll over protection for wheelin' and don't know if bars in the bed would look good. Pictures would be great!
Only other option would be an interior roll cage.
Thanks in advance.
Kevin K.
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Flatbed with roll bars?
I have seen one truck in town here a early 80's F150 and it did'nt look bad.The truck is in my end of town somewhere i've seen it several times and it appears the roll bar is mounted to the frame.
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Flatbed with roll bars?
I was wondering. Since you are concerned with a roll over, what about this. Have an in cab roll cage. If that does not suit your fancy, or you feel that you need more, attach bars to the roll cage (after cutting two holes in the cab for them to attach through, and run them to the back of your frame. I have seen it done this way a couple of times, and it give a kind of arena truck look. and then you can run brackes inside of that for even more support. If you would like to know what it looks like, let me know and I will see if I can draw it for you.
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Flatbed with roll bars?
I have not seen the tubular roll bars on flatbeds, but have seen quite a few with a flat steel frame following the contours of the back of the cab and with flat steel bars running lengthwise horizontally. Sometimes I see the same flat steel frame with the flat steel with the diamond shaped holes punched in it. I guess it's kinda hard to imagine with out seeing a real pic? Lots of farm trucks around here have them installed.
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Flatbed with roll bars?
martin98,
yes, I've considered an in-cab cage. I really wanted to make my own, but don't know what type of tube to buy. Instead of bending the tubes, I would cut and weld them since I don't have a mandrel.
cigarxtc,
I know exactly what you're talking about. I like the way they look, but I don't think they'd help too much in a roll-over.
lowcountry,
What are you making the bed from? I'd love to see pics of it. Mine was made from steel channels and some plate steel around the edges. I didn't make it, but the design is great. The floor is just 3/4" treated plywood. I'm gonna paint it Ford blue.
If anyone has pix of a flatbed w/ roll bars, please let me know. I found a boneyard that has a few roll bars sitting there, and would like to grab one if it will look OK.
Thanks all!!!
Kevin K.
yes, I've considered an in-cab cage. I really wanted to make my own, but don't know what type of tube to buy. Instead of bending the tubes, I would cut and weld them since I don't have a mandrel.
cigarxtc,
I know exactly what you're talking about. I like the way they look, but I don't think they'd help too much in a roll-over.
lowcountry,
What are you making the bed from? I'd love to see pics of it. Mine was made from steel channels and some plate steel around the edges. I didn't make it, but the design is great. The floor is just 3/4" treated plywood. I'm gonna paint it Ford blue.
If anyone has pix of a flatbed w/ roll bars, please let me know. I found a boneyard that has a few roll bars sitting there, and would like to grab one if it will look OK.
Thanks all!!!
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Flatbed with roll bars?
KJ,
Imagine this,
A large C-channel that the flat bed slides into between the cab and end of bed. Off of this large C-channel you can weld either a angle iron frame with expanded metal screen or bend a 3" pipe for a roll bar. The end product would look similar to a dump truck with no sides or a flat bed tow truck.
Consider it.
KingFisher
Imagine this,
A large C-channel that the flat bed slides into between the cab and end of bed. Off of this large C-channel you can weld either a angle iron frame with expanded metal screen or bend a 3" pipe for a roll bar. The end product would look similar to a dump truck with no sides or a flat bed tow truck.
Consider it.
KingFisher
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Flatbed with roll bars?
>KJ,
>Imagine this,
>A large C-channel that the flat bed slides into between the
>cab and end of bed. Off of this large C-channel you can weld
>either a angle iron frame with expanded metal screen or bend
>a 3" pipe for a roll bar.
Do you mean to bolt the channel to the frame between the cab & bed, and make a single hoop up to the top of the cab? Or am I imagining this wrong?
Thanks!
K.
>Imagine this,
>A large C-channel that the flat bed slides into between the
>cab and end of bed. Off of this large C-channel you can weld
>either a angle iron frame with expanded metal screen or bend
>a 3" pipe for a roll bar.
Do you mean to bolt the channel to the frame between the cab & bed, and make a single hoop up to the top of the cab? Or am I imagining this wrong?
Thanks!
K.
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Flatbed with roll bars?
On our ranch 4x4s we use 2 1/2" - 3" square tubing as a "Headache rack" as we call it. It follows the contour of the cab, tapers in at the top, and is then flat. If it is braced by a triangular piece on each side toward the back it will hold plenty. I have also seen people use heavy wal pipe. This has been tested several times on our ranch, the hills are very steep and slippery in the winter. No injuries and in most cases the winshield wasn't even broken out. Nor was the rack even bent. Even in end over end crashes. This type of rack is typical in nebraska on flatbeds. They usually have louvers incorporated into the back.
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KJ,
The C-channel will be shimmed and welded/bolted to the frame.
The channel should be deep enough for you to weld your bar to.
A expanded metal screen is the cheapest way to insure loads don't slide into the rear window.
Louvers would look cool but will demand a higher level of expertise to make a decent appearance.
KingFisher
The C-channel will be shimmed and welded/bolted to the frame.
The channel should be deep enough for you to weld your bar to.
A expanded metal screen is the cheapest way to insure loads don't slide into the rear window.
Louvers would look cool but will demand a higher level of expertise to make a decent appearance.
KingFisher
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