Flatbed?

[Ghost Hunter]

Just got some damage on my Ram 8' box.  Thinking about using the insurance money as down on an aluminum flatbed.  Any other options besides Protech.  They seem to make a good product.  Options I should consider.  I will want an auxillary fuel tank on it.  Probably increase the 50 gallon I currently have.

[Special T]

Real trucks have flat beds good choice. Ive found that my steel ones hold up better to the abuse i give them. Depending on the location of your tank You may also consider a titan extended fuel tank. Fairly spendy but leaves space open on the truck.

[coachcw]

Protechs look sweet but take a beating . I have a custom flat bed for a eigh tfoot bed that has been sitting around a few years and needs a bit of clean up .   it allows you to use your stock hitch . pm if your interested in seening it .

[follow maggie]

Some good places to go are The Fab Shop in Edgewood if you're on the South end or North End Truck Equipment in Marysville to the North. If you're in E WA I dont know any places to go.  Both of the ones I listed have done good work for me.

[coachcw]

Dave picked up my flatbed today . crazy old dude ! I hope I get around like him some day . Cant wait to see it set up .

[Ghost Hunter]

Dave picked up my flatbed today . crazy old dude ! I hope I get around like him some day . Cant wait to see it set up .

  It's mounted solid now.  Made it home no problem.  Heck all I need to do is wire the lights.  Thanks for the bargain price.  Gonna make one heck of a road kill rig. 

[Kittman]

Tagging.

[Special T]

Dave picked up my flatbed today . crazy old dude ! I hope I get around like him some day . Cant wait to see it set up .

  It's mounted solid now.  Made it home no problem.  Heck all I need to do is wire the lights.  Thanks for the bargain price.  Gonna make one heck of a road kill rig. 

You gona shoot some pics for us or what?

[Ghost Hunter]

Dave picked up my flatbed today . crazy old dude ! I hope I get around like him some day . Cant wait to see it set up .

  It's mounted solid now.  Made it home no problem.  Heck all I need to do is wire the lights.  Thanks for the bargain price.  Gonna make one heck of a road kill rig. 

You gona shoot some pics for us or what?

I could send a couple but can't get to post from this computer.  Unloaded it by myself without a hoist.  Nothing more than a pump jack and a few 2x4's.  I'm good at that when no one is watching.   

[Ghost Hunter]

Project is underway.  Got the flatbed off by myself and no overhead hoist  .  Nothing but a hydraulic jack and a rabbit hole to crawl to the front of the bed.  Box is off with engine hoist and come-along hanging on a weak truss.  No spectators allowed.    Clean things up and build the mounts, I'll be back on the road.  Next question is air shocks or air bags?

[coachcw]

Firestone bags

[Ghost Hunter]

Firestone bags

   
Trying to figure out if those are compatible with my B&W bolt on goose neck hitch setup.  Looks like they both mount in the same general location.   Might have to give Firestone a call.

[coachcw]

your pretty crafty i'm sure you will figure it out .

[Ghost Hunter]

your pretty crafty i'm sure you will figure it out .

Might include ducttape on that one.