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From: Elk City, OK
1/4" will be fine, but why not just go 3/8? its a little overkill but better to be over done then under done. i went 1/2" on mine, with 3x6x1/2" cross bar. it weighs about 150 lbs but my frame will fall off before that thing goes. if you go to a metal place, they will usually sell scrap pieces. you can get a remnant piece of sheet. you pay per pound. think mine cost me about a dollar a lb when all was said and done. the receiver tube has to be specific size. tell them you want it and they will sell it by the ft. think it was about 11 bucks a ft here.
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From: Terre Haute, IN
I can buy pre-made receiver tubes at TSC.
I'm asking about 1/4" cause i already have it. With some 1/4" plate and a 3 1/2" pipe doubled up i think i can make a nice (and free) bumper.
I'm asking about 1/4" cause i already have it. With some 1/4" plate and a 3 1/2" pipe doubled up i think i can make a nice (and free) bumper.
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Uhm, what now?
On the bed - looks good as is, not too sure about framing it tho, but do add some sort of stake pockets to the sides and/or eye-bolts to the floor for tying things up - heck I got 1/2" eye-bolts in my bed, and it's a factory pickup bed that switches duty between camper and 5th wheel as needed.
On the bed - looks good as is, not too sure about framing it tho, but do add some sort of stake pockets to the sides and/or eye-bolts to the floor for tying things up - heck I got 1/2" eye-bolts in my bed, and it's a factory pickup bed that switches duty between camper and 5th wheel as needed.
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Framing the sides and rear with steel would be the easiest way to put stake pockets on the sides and back.
Those along with a headache rack or at least a bed front will be needed if you plan on hauling anything and have it make it to where you are going unless you tie down each piece.
If you go the tie down route, add plenty of tie downs so you have enough.
Those along with a headache rack or at least a bed front will be needed if you plan on hauling anything and have it make it to where you are going unless you tie down each piece.
If you go the tie down route, add plenty of tie downs so you have enough.
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Uhm, what now?
On the bed - looks good as is, not too sure about framing it tho, but do add some sort of stake pockets to the sides and/or eye-bolts to the floor for tying things up - heck I got 1/2" eye-bolts in my bed, and it's a factory pickup bed that switches duty between camper and 5th wheel as needed.
On the bed - looks good as is, not too sure about framing it tho, but do add some sort of stake pockets to the sides and/or eye-bolts to the floor for tying things up - heck I got 1/2" eye-bolts in my bed, and it's a factory pickup bed that switches duty between camper and 5th wheel as needed.
I'll have to find a pic of it...
Framing the sides and rear with steel would be the easiest way to put stake pockets on the sides and back.
Those along with a headache rack or at least a bed front will be needed if you plan on hauling anything and have it make it to where you are going unless you tie down each piece.
If you go the tie down route, add plenty of tie downs so you have enough.
Those along with a headache rack or at least a bed front will be needed if you plan on hauling anything and have it make it to where you are going unless you tie down each piece.
If you go the tie down route, add plenty of tie downs so you have enough.
I'm gonna have to do some thinking on how to make some secure sides that will look good with whats already there...
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