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Putting A Flatbed On My Truck!

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Beatles65

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I am wanting to put a flatbed on my 1999 Ford F250 Superduty.

I am currently searching for one, as I have posted a want add on craigslist.

Are there certain brands of beds to be looking for?

I dont want a homemade bed, but something that will be durable and last a long time!

Any advice would be great!

Thanks
From Denton, Nebraska.
Andrew Kean
 
I wouldn't turn down a homemade one if it's built the way you want it. There are some factory made ones that you wouldn't want to buy. Good luck. Jim
 
I put this on last fall.It's a IRON STAR built in Missouri.There are several to choose from like CM,Knaphiede,Omaha standard.I looked a long time and researched a lot before i bought.This one came with the head ache and 5th wheel hitch.If the wallet can do it aluminum is a good way to go.Won't rust and doesn't add a lot of weight. Good Luck.
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Be a little careful. Sometimes the DOT will reclassify your truck since it's now a flatbed, not a pick-up. JUst depends how ornery they want to be. I'd check it out first.
 
Due to the venomous rock salt the DOT like to use in my part of the world the box on my truck is beginning to show its age and I was thinking of doing the same thing. Unfortunately there are no guys making them for a reasonable price in my part of the world, I had been rather admiring the Bradford built beds though. I shall be keeping an eye on this post to see how you make out with it. Best of luck, Sam
 
Might be a long chase, but google Bayer Auto, Elrosa, MN. They do nice work- beds, custom trucks, conversions, etc.
 
Cousin put a B and W flat bed on his new at time 2000 Chevy ton truck. He likes it and hasn't had any complaints.
 
I have a "Economy" Flatbed, made in Sedan, Kansas it says..

I bought the truck second-hand out of Missouri with the bed on it, so I have no idea as to how old it is (or if it's even made still) but it seems to be holding up very well in our Michigan climate (and bad roads).

I really like the way the ball for the gooseneck is.. It folds down into the bed, as opposed to the ones that have the "door" over them.. And the pivot point even has a grease zerk!!

Dad has a 98 GMC with about 70k on it.. I can't recall the brand of bed that is on it.. would have to look again.. But, the paint lasted about 2 years, the door over the gooseneck ball lasted even less.. The back panel has had to be repaired once (as well as having to change the style of lights on it) and now, some of the welds appear to be breaking, and dad says it has a rust hole now too.. The cracks/breaks aren't from overloading of the bed either, as we rarely ever haul on it.. We use it to tow the skidsteer, dump trailer, and water wagons.

Brad
 
WHAT!!--no antique equipment finds from the indiana jones of old jd equipment?? dude--
get some steel and a wire welder and build your own.
 
Not sure why you wouldn't want a home-made bed. Have only built one.........on a new '82 one ton 4-wheel drive Dodge. Had a hidden goose-neck hitch and a home-made spring-loaded bumper hitch. Cost about as much as a factory bed would've, but it was better made. Had a Howle goose-neck grain trailer, in addition to the usual cattle trailers, etc. It was geared SLOW and worked great for us. This was before digital cameras, so don't know if I have any pictures or not.
 
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