Looking for flatbed, what should I look for?
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Looking for flatbed, what should I look for?
What size are you looking for and what do you want it to do? Are you looking for hydralics or extras? If so, which ones?
I wasn't going to respond (hoping someone else would jump in here), but I don't believe you should anywhere near what you would pay for one with a full bed. My son bougth a '72 3/4 ton not too long ago for $500. The motor was a workhorse, but he needed to replace the tranny and don't know what they ran over, but the rear was bent. All the wood was in pretty good shape, and the bed frame was solid. He sold it (without doing a thing to it) about a month later for $1,000.
Guess that means "willing buyer/willing seller".
I'd start with looking at the used truck prices and probably deducting $500 to 2,000 (pending on the shape the bed's in) taking into consideration that if you're buying a used flatbed, chances are is't been worked to death - Being a Ford person, you most likely know that if the motor's sound, the rest is easy to fix.
I wasn't going to respond (hoping someone else would jump in here), but I don't believe you should anywhere near what you would pay for one with a full bed. My son bougth a '72 3/4 ton not too long ago for $500. The motor was a workhorse, but he needed to replace the tranny and don't know what they ran over, but the rear was bent. All the wood was in pretty good shape, and the bed frame was solid. He sold it (without doing a thing to it) about a month later for $1,000.
Guess that means "willing buyer/willing seller".
I'd start with looking at the used truck prices and probably deducting $500 to 2,000 (pending on the shape the bed's in) taking into consideration that if you're buying a used flatbed, chances are is't been worked to death - Being a Ford person, you most likely know that if the motor's sound, the rest is easy to fix.
Admom
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Looking for flatbed, what should I look for?
Almost forgot - once you figure out what size and year you want, research the book value (I usually go by trade-in value) at NADA.com
For work I usually use KBB.com (Kelly Blue Book), but they don't have older models. Also research the particular year in the various classified ads online - not necessarily the flatbed, but any "ford" truck that has what you want to give you a price range.
For work I usually use KBB.com (Kelly Blue Book), but they don't have older models. Also research the particular year in the various classified ads online - not necessarily the flatbed, but any "ford" truck that has what you want to give you a price range.
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Looking for flatbed, what should I look for?
Thanks, I am looking for a standard flatbed with or w/o the boards on the bed, with either, standard, extended, or crew cab configurations with a 460, either 250 or 350.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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Admom
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Looking for flatbed, what should I look for?
Sorry to see you're still looking & with no luck.
Maybe you should look around your area for which companies are using flatbeds and check with them to see if they have any out back that they're not using anymore. My son got his from a tile company. It was just sitting there cause the drive shaft was bent. It had been sitting a long time, the fuel had even varnished. They were more than happy to get it off their property for next to nothing.
Just a though since it doesn't see your getting anywhere.
good luck on your search - Carlene
Maybe you should look around your area for which companies are using flatbeds and check with them to see if they have any out back that they're not using anymore. My son got his from a tile company. It was just sitting there cause the drive shaft was bent. It had been sitting a long time, the fuel had even varnished. They were more than happy to get it off their property for next to nothing.
Just a though since it doesn't see your getting anywhere.
good luck on your search - Carlene
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