dually bed question
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dually bed question
I have a factory cab and chassis 1 ton 4x4 with a flatbed, it's time to put on a new bed and I came across a real nice factory dually bed. My truck has dual tanks and so does the dually bed I'm looking at, will it fit?
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your cab-n-chassis frame is 4" narrower than a dually pickup frame. All you have to do is drill 6 new mounting holes on a 4" closer pattern. And make /modify bumper brackest for a narrower frame
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I appreciate the info, you also gave me good advice on changing out the auto trans to a ZF! By the way, I picked up the trans and all the parts yesterday, hope to have them installed in the next month or two Thanks, Dave
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It is quite simple to put a dually pickup bed on. i hope i didnt scare you.
FWIW the cab-n-chassis rear is narrower than a pickup rear as well. the tires would be tucked under the bed a lil more than normal. But this would be a perfect time for 2" spacers and 285's!!
FWIW the cab-n-chassis rear is narrower than a pickup rear as well. the tires would be tucked under the bed a lil more than normal. But this would be a perfect time for 2" spacers and 285's!!
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I'm not familiar with a ford bed, do they have full width crossmembers to support the new holes or do they have 6 indivdual mounts?
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There are crossmembers attached to the bed. These rest across the frame, however wide it is, and the bolts go through both.
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OK, Thanks! It's easy to see I'm more into chevys, just recently changed brands. Also wanting to put a push bar up front, where's a good place to buy? I tried Summit Racing, but everything was $350.- $500. Dave
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hey lugnut I have a fairly decent bed no rust and a dually rear end, I converted a dually to single wheel and from 2 - 4 wd, I live in Indiana matbe could do some kind of trade.
Dan 765-623-8651 or dandewallace@aol.com
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You know you can buy the dually fenders, cut out your original bed, and install them for the dually set-up! My truck is a dually model, and I am working on replacing the original cracked fenders on it, thats how I came across this!
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As for using Original ford or aftermarket dually fenders you need an original dually pickup bed to attach them too