I am going to be buying miketheboarders pick up this weekend, and i want to get it looking good. i am thinking about building a flat bed versus buying a replacement bed out of a junk yard, and I am wondering what you guys think about a flat bed after having it for a while versus the regular bed.
hey flat bed guys?
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RustEoldtrux
RustEoldtrux
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- Evanston, WY
My avatar says it all - go with a flatbed.
864runner
I know I'm your hero
- Location
- West Jordan, UT
Check out this one, Its probably the coolest one I've ever seen.
http://www.yotatech.com/f88/toyospearo-s-flatbed-build-191787/
http://www.yotatech.com/f88/toyospearo-s-flatbed-build-191787/
yeah i realy liked that one as well.
do you have any pics of yours?
OREGON85
from OREGON
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- Independence, Oregon
That looks really heavy.
turbohaulic
I don't know it just is!
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- Hyde Park, UT
X2 on goose's flat bed. IMO off road there's nothing better. There is so much you can add on to a flat bed. But I've not gone that route because I use mine for a DD (well sort of) and love having a bed I can just throw junk in and not worry about it...as much
X2 on goose's flat bed. IMO off road there's nothing better. There is so much you can add on to a flat bed. But I've not gone that route because I use mine for a DD (well sort of) and love having a bed I can just throw junk in and not worry about it...as much
yeah that is what i am worried about, not being able to really use it as a truck as easily, i guess it all comes down to design
Deweyxj
Invisible, on purpose!
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- In my own private Idaho
I've seen some flaties with an 8-10" rail around them.
It can serve as a tiedown point as well as keeping a bag of dog food or a box of firewood contained without tiedowns
! Could make the railings removable easily enough & the nice thing about a flatbed is the "design what you need/want feature"!
ricsrx
Well-Known Member
Deweyxj
Invisible, on purpose!
- Location
- In my own private Idaho
I have more in my build thead
X2 Add some stake pockets& removable rails & you've got a kick a$ setup
turbohaulic
I don't know it just is!
- Location
- Hyde Park, UT
I have more in my build thead
Do you ever get pulled over for not having the liscence plate on the back with a light? I imagine the cops would be all over that one
tony moniz
New Member
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- pocatello,Id
i threw together a simple flat bed on my truck, just to hold a spare and jack. i have been searching for some bed ideas and tink i found a winner.
thats the old bed
this is the new design
thats the old bed
this is the new design
thanks for the compliments guys!
for me the best thing about building a tube bed is that mine is tailored to my wants & needs. & the sky is the limit!
you choose what you want out of a bed & go for it.
I still use my rig to do alot of camping so I definately wanted side rails & I built in a detachable tailgate as well.
other things that were on my list when building it:
tool boxes & storage
jack mount
spare drive line mount
spare shaft mount
gas tank
spot for cooler
rear suspension winch mount
light mounting
winch reciever mount
I also left room for bigger tires (you never know?)
just tyring to give you Ideas of things to consider.
& once the bed is done you never have to do body work onit again, just a little touch up paint here & there.
for me the best thing about building a tube bed is that mine is tailored to my wants & needs. & the sky is the limit!
you choose what you want out of a bed & go for it.
I still use my rig to do alot of camping so I definately wanted side rails & I built in a detachable tailgate as well.
other things that were on my list when building it:
tool boxes & storage
jack mount
spare drive line mount
spare shaft mount
gas tank
spot for cooler
rear suspension winch mount
light mounting
winch reciever mount
I also left room for bigger tires (you never know?)
just tyring to give you Ideas of things to consider.
& once the bed is done you never have to do body work onit again, just a little touch up paint here & there.
ricsrx
Well-Known Member
Do you ever get pulled over for not having the liscence plate on the back with a light? I imagine the cops would be all over that one
Belive it or not the South Jordan cops never pulled me over for the plate, but I couldnt get it to pass the saftey inspection with it in the back window, so its mounted on the back but still no light on it.
83yota
Member
- Location
- Palmer, AK
nice bed i have found my flatbed quite useful so far on my 83 toyota