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I was thinking about building a flatbed for my 77 instead of replacing the bed.
Im asking for ideas. Pics mostly from others that have done this.
Thanks for your help
Im asking for ideas. Pics mostly from others that have done this.
Thanks for your help
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Hey, you said that you want to put a flatbed on your truck right?
If you do don't get to carried away like I did. I have a 1972 Ford F-350. I put a 18.5 foot hydrualic lift flatbed on it. It works great, but it gets to be a pain especcially when you are driving it through a lot of towns. The only reason that I built it this big, is to haul my mud trucks.
If you do don't get to carried away like I did. I have a 1972 Ford F-350. I put a 18.5 foot hydrualic lift flatbed on it. It works great, but it gets to be a pain especcially when you are driving it through a lot of towns. The only reason that I built it this big, is to haul my mud trucks.
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Flatbeds are a great idea. I've got two trucks with flatbeds. You can haul more, they are easy to put on and you can pick up a western style flatbed w/ headache rack for relatively cheap. You can even get aluminum and they look really spiffy. ;-)
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I had to replace my bed because I overloaded it with wood....ok I didn't do it, but a large tree did. I will try to find a picture.
It's a steel frame, wood platform with a headache rack. A guy in western MD built it from scratch for $1000. That included modifying it so my 5th wheel hitch would work.
It's a steel frame, wood platform with a headache rack. A guy in western MD built it from scratch for $1000. That included modifying it so my 5th wheel hitch would work.
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I have a steel/wood flatbed on a 78 f150 that I just got in Jan.. You can see a photo of it at www.brayarch.com/~kevin. If you would like more detailed pix, let me know. I can shoot them & e-mailthem to you.
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i have a 77 f-250 that i want to put a flatbed on. To be street legal do i have to have something covering the tires? i am in michigan. also, any ideas on building one? i would like to use wood.
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This may not be a huge help, but it may save you a few dollars.
A relative of mine had a GMC (don't say a word) 1 ton dually and it needed a flatbed, so the solution was this - found an old cattle box off a smaller truck - that's right cattle box - at an aution for only a few dollars (wood was rotten) and tore it down - the base rack was a perfect fit! (size wize) Re-wooded the deck and bam - a nice flatbed. Also has a trap door in the deck which reveals a fifth wheel hitch. It saved a lot of time in welding, and dollars in materials.
Cheers!
A relative of mine had a GMC (don't say a word) 1 ton dually and it needed a flatbed, so the solution was this - found an old cattle box off a smaller truck - that's right cattle box - at an aution for only a few dollars (wood was rotten) and tore it down - the base rack was a perfect fit! (size wize) Re-wooded the deck and bam - a nice flatbed. Also has a trap door in the deck which reveals a fifth wheel hitch. It saved a lot of time in welding, and dollars in materials.
Cheers!
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In response to "What is a cattle box?"
A cattle box, also refered to as a 'live stock' box, is an ingenious device that farmers use to haul around livestock. Usually consists of a sturdy steel frame(cause farm animals tend to be heavy), a wooden deck, plywood sides w/steel supports, a roof, sliding rear doors and a ramp. The base frame is strong and sturdy - there by making an excellent platform for a flatbed. Of course you have to cut the sides and box top off.
The one that was used in the forementioned project had wood that was rotting badly. If I can get some pictures of the end project I will post them.
Cheers,
A cattle box, also refered to as a 'live stock' box, is an ingenious device that farmers use to haul around livestock. Usually consists of a sturdy steel frame(cause farm animals tend to be heavy), a wooden deck, plywood sides w/steel supports, a roof, sliding rear doors and a ramp. The base frame is strong and sturdy - there by making an excellent platform for a flatbed. Of course you have to cut the sides and box top off.
The one that was used in the forementioned project had wood that was rotting badly. If I can get some pictures of the end project I will post them.
Cheers,
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here we go. The bed has been painted and seams were sealed since this pic.
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/757087-Truck%20bed%20pass.side%201.jpg
http://tellico.off-road.com/wwwthreads_uploads/757087-Truck%20bed%20pass.side%201.jpg
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>i have a 77 f-250 that i want to put a flatbed on. To be
>street legal do i have to have something covering the tires?
> i am in michigan. also, any ideas on building one? i
>would like to use wood.
Here Tom this may be a big help to you or anyone else close this is a link to an ebay auction which ended today [didnt sell] but this box is from Alabama the reason i think it may help you out alot Tom is it is now in Michigan [Lansing] so if your close it would be worth checkin out as the guy had a buy it now price of just $375 I would have bought it if it was close. Heck itll cost that much to build a pressure treated flattie. So anyways heres the link to the auction page for anyone http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1823165397
Good luck hope this helps someone wish i coulds bought it Andy
>street legal do i have to have something covering the tires?
> i am in michigan. also, any ideas on building one? i
>would like to use wood.
Here Tom this may be a big help to you or anyone else close this is a link to an ebay auction which ended today [didnt sell] but this box is from Alabama the reason i think it may help you out alot Tom is it is now in Michigan [Lansing] so if your close it would be worth checkin out as the guy had a buy it now price of just $375 I would have bought it if it was close. Heck itll cost that much to build a pressure treated flattie. So anyways heres the link to the auction page for anyone http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1823165397
Good luck hope this helps someone wish i coulds bought it Andy
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