The bed in the pickup is rotting out and will need to be replaced this off season. I can either replace it with same or I can go the flatbed route. I'm looking for advice or experience on using a flatbed instead of a regular p/u bed.
Has anyone had a flatbed made up and can recommend a place?
I had a custom built aluminum bed made by Martin's Welding and Fabricating in Martinsburg, PA.
Mine cost just under $5k.
Our sides drop down and allow for easy access to everything.
We are going to hang the hose reels during the off season so we open up the whole area for storage.
Hank showed me his truck and how he mounted his hose reels, and then Tim went and built that big shiny Florida rig, so now we have both ends of the spectrum to build a design around.
thats a good price but i dont think i want a wood floor. Thats right near Pat and i think hes looking too
I think Im leaning towards aluminum. Theres a kit you can buy, price is reasonable from kansascityflat Id like to find someone whos used one and get share their experience before id purchase.
Is aluminum worth getting or will steel do the trick?
Admin said
Oct 19, 2017
DirtyRoofcom wrote:
thats a good price but i dont think i want a wood floor. Thats right near Pat and i think hes looking too
I think Im leaning towards aluminum. Theres a kit you can buy, price is reasonable from kansascityflat Id like to find someone whos used one and get share their experience before id purchase.
Is aluminum worth getting or will steel do the trick?
thats a good price but i dont think i want a wood floor. Thats right near Pat and i think hes looking too
I think Im leaning towards aluminum. Theres a kit you can buy, price is reasonable from kansascityflat Id like to find someone whos used one and get share their experience before id purchase.
Is aluminum worth getting or will steel do the trick?
I find that wood and steel is fine as long as you paint it properly. 12.5 SH will eat anything!
DirtyRoofcom said
Oct 20, 2017
BlueRidge wrote:
DirtyRoofcom wrote:
thats a good price but i dont think i want a wood floor. Thats right near Pat and i think hes looking too
I think Im leaning towards aluminum. Theres a kit you can buy, price is reasonable from kansascityflat Id like to find someone whos used one and get share their experience before id purchase.
Is aluminum worth getting or will steel do the trick?
I find that wood and steel is fine as long as you paint it properly. 12.5 SH will eat anything!
Id be concerned with the sh dripping through the seams in the wood and rusting out the trucks frame and other components. kind of the situation im in now. I think if it was one or 2 pieces or metal it coukld be rhino lined to help keep the SH to the outside perimeter of the bed
Art O said
Oct 20, 2017
If it’s just the floor of the bed. Patch it with Alum And cover it with fiberglass matting. Get another year out of it
Liberty SoftWash said
Oct 21, 2017
Selling my cab over. just take wrap off and good to go.
Selling my cab over. just take wrap off and good to go.
Why? What rig are you building now?
hank
Liberty SoftWash said
Oct 21, 2017
Just something different. Winter build in new shop maybe.
BlueRidge said
Oct 22, 2017
Liberty SoftWash wrote:
Selling my cab over. just take wrap off and good to go.
After just one year? That truck can handle everything!
Liberty SoftWash said
Oct 22, 2017
Yes if anyone wants it.
DirtyRoofcom said
Oct 23, 2017
Pat - Buy Erics flatbed!!!!!
Patrick G said
Oct 23, 2017
Erik if I was 15 yrs younger and I knew what I know now. One season would easily pay for that truck.
waxman18324 said
Oct 24, 2017
Patrick G wrote:
Erik if I was 15 yrs younger and I knew what I know now. One season would easily pay for that truck.
That would have made you 50 years old. Correct?
Hank
Patrick G said
Oct 24, 2017
lol yes Hank
Fred W said
Nov 3, 2017
What parts do you need for that truck E?
DirtyRoofcom said
Nov 5, 2017
the bed is rusted really bad some spots have broke through. so i either need a new bed 2005 f250 8' or going with flat bed. Leaning towards flatbed although ill have to rewrap the truck
DirtyRoofcom said
Nov 5, 2017
Liberty SoftWash wrote:
Yes if anyone wants it.
Ill bite.... how much is this awesome rig going for?
The bed in the pickup is rotting out and will need to be replaced this off season. I can either replace it with same or I can go the flatbed route. I'm looking for advice or experience on using a flatbed instead of a regular p/u bed.
Has anyone had a flatbed made up and can recommend a place?
This will be for a 2005 f250 8ft bed.
Thanks Erik
https://newlondon.craigslist.org/ptd/d/cm-aluminum-truck-body/6333469222.html
Mine cost just under $5k.
Our sides drop down and allow for easy access to everything.
We are going to hang the hose reels during the off season so we open up the whole area for storage.
Hank showed me his truck and how he mounted his hose reels, and then Tim went and built that big shiny Florida rig, so now we have both ends of the spectrum to build a design around.
thats a good price but i dont think i want a wood floor. Thats right near Pat and i think hes looking too
I think Im leaning towards aluminum. Theres a kit you can buy, price is reasonable from kansascityflat Id like to find someone whos used one and get share their experience before id purchase.
Is aluminum worth getting or will steel do the trick?
Some Guys Coat the Alum with Rino Liner
www.kansasflatbeds.com/files/product.html
I find that wood and steel is fine as long as you paint it properly. 12.5 SH will eat anything!
Id be concerned with the sh dripping through the seams in the wood and rusting out the trucks frame and other components. kind of the situation im in now. I think if it was one or 2 pieces or metal it coukld be rhino lined to help keep the SH to the outside perimeter of the bed
Selling my cab over. just take wrap off and good to go.
Why? What rig are you building now?
hank
After just one year? That truck can handle everything!
That would have made you 50 years old. Correct?
Hank
Ill bite.... how much is this awesome rig going for?