[AT] Flat bed trucks

[Ernie]

My Wood floor on a steel frame is less slippery than my steel deck trailer -
that is the good.

The wood I have expands and shrinks with the weather - the not so good.

Make sure a purchased bed will mount to your truck frame without too much
adaption.

Ernie  

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Thanks for all the tips so far.  I thought about building one, but it looks
like I can get a new steel one for @ $2,300 and have seen used steel ones on
craigslist for as little as $500, aluminum ones on e-bay for $1,300.  I
would rather buy one that's put together, at least the welds will (should)
be much better than I could do.  I am also going to check out a few junk
yards to see what they might have on hand.

I will have to check on the insurance, so thank you for the heads up, I
never would have thought of that.  I will keep looking for options
throughout the winter with the goal being to do something next spring.  I've
already let my wife know what I was thinking, so at least I have laid the
ground work for the pending purchase.

What are your thoughts on a steel bed vs. a wood bed (with a steel frame)?

Enjoy, Joe






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From: Ernie <cchopper at centurytel.net>
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Sent: Mon, Nov 22, 2010 12:24 pm
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Joe,
 made my own flat bed, steel frame and wood bed for my C3500.  I also put
n stake sides and even a stake 'tailgate'.  I don't ever plan on being
ithout a flat bed pickup again.  If you want more info contact me direct.
Ernie  
We can do anything we want as long as we stick to it long enough!"   Helen
eller

In God We Trust'
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I've been thinking about replacing the bed on my 1997 F250 with a flat bed.
y box is starting to rust out and needs a new tailgate and rear quarter
anels.  I think it might be more practical (and cheaper) to replace the box
ith a flat bed instead.  Can anyone point out some good reasons why I
ouldn't want to do this?  I have an 8-foot box, and am not concerned about
e-sale value.  The truck has 300,000 miles on it and I hope to keep it for
 while.  Oh, it's also a single wheel rear end.  I have seen the aluminum
nes, but I am afraid they may be too light as the front end is already to
eavy with the 7.3 Diesel engine in it so I figured steel would be best.
What have been your experiences with flat beds vs. traditional?
Enjoy, Joe

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