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| What's flatbed pickup life like? |
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| luvmystang67:
I was debating this with my rusty bed. Problem is I'm always leaving stuff in my bed, and use a canopy in the winter. I have kids and am always putting strollers and things back there that I want to keep dry or safe under the canopy. I think there's a phase in my life that this would work, but I'm not in it now. Too many seats taken up front with kids, car seats and gear to move my tools and things up there. I think it depends how farm-life vs domestic-life you're in. |
| timberfaller:
Love them or hate them, they have and do serve a function. They work great if you have removable side racks and lots of tie down areas. A added bonus is a attached tool box of some sorts, WITH locks! Two things that get to them over time, salt water spray and DOT de-icer. But then, its just maintenance. Sand,primer and paint. |
| Bowhunter3:
If you decide to move forward with a flatbed feel free to reach out for options and a quote. I’ll dig up a couple pictures of beds I have done. |
| Boss .300 winmag:
--- Quote from: Sandberm on May 21, 2025, 08:47:29 AM ---They are not for me but I appreciate all the free hand tools I find alongside the road. :chuckle: A guy I knew put a really cool looking aluminum one on his dodge and he made the comment that it was so light that he lacked traction in the rear. --- End quote --- Wood racks solve that problem, definitely stay away from aluminum IMHO to light, and noisy, my steel flatbed actually improved my snow traction due to the weight.🤣 |
| millerwheeler:
I have had several large trucks with flatbeds and one Toyota with one there are always positives and negatives personally though the flatbed is the way to go on full size trucks especially if you have multiple hobbies and haul and array of things |
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