Bolt or weld??
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Bolt or weld??
First timer here , I have 1996 7.3 ext cab long bed , i want to put a steel flat bed on my truck . Does any one think i should bolt this on?? i would rather weld it on, or would that be a bad idea?? any help would be great thanks
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From: tacoma wa
i put one onto a 07(?) F-250 and we bolted it on...its a good idea...we wound up needing to take it off i foreget why though...but as far as i know its better to just bolt it on. besides the bolts used are almost just as strong as welding
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From: Rock Springs, WY, USA
id have to say bolts too. ill see if i remember to tomorrow, and ill post some pics of how my dad and i bolted the flatbed on my f100. its alot easier to take the bed off if you ever need to, obviously.
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Grade 8 bolts all the way, I dont think you can get carriage bolts in grade 8. grade 5 is as high as they go.
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Carriage Bolts
Though you may have to hunt if you want some that aren't fully threaded in the size you want.
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Yup ...grade 8 carriage bolts are available
Carriage Bolts
Carriage Bolts
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There is a link in my post..."carriage bolts"
here it is >> http://www.melfast.com/html/carriage_bolts.html <<
here it is >> http://www.melfast.com/html/carriage_bolts.html <<
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From: McKenzie River
There is a link in my post..."carriage bolts"
here it is >> Carriage Bolts <<
here it is >> Carriage Bolts <<
