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Title: Flatbed?
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 16, 2016, 08:16:04 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: Special T on April 16, 2016, 11:15:41 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: coachcw on April 16, 2016, 12:04:26 PM: 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 .
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Post by: follow maggie on April 18, 2016, 12:40:23 AM: 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.
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: coachcw on April 20, 2016, 03:06:57 PM: 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 .
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 20, 2016, 10:44:08 PM: Quote from: coachcw on April 20, 2016, 03:06:57 PM
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. :chuckle: :yike:
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Post by: Kittman on April 21, 2016, 08:27:04 AM: Tagging.
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: Special T on April 23, 2016, 09:34:50 PM: Quote from: Ghost Hunter on April 20, 2016, 10:44:08 PM
Quote from: coachcw on April 20, 2016, 03:06:57 PM
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. :chuckle: :yike:

You gona shoot some pics for us or what?
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: Ghost Hunter on April 24, 2016, 11:15:30 AM: Quote from: Special T on April 23, 2016, 09:34:50 PM
Quote from: Ghost Hunter on April 20, 2016, 10:44:08 PM
Quote from: coachcw on April 20, 2016, 03:06:57 PM
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. :chuckle: :yike:

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. ;)
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 01, 2016, 12:19:26 PM: Project is underway. Got the flatbed off by myself and no overhead :o hoist :yike:. 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. :bdid: Clean things up and build the mounts, I'll be back on the road. Next question is air shocks or air bags? :dunno:
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: coachcw on May 01, 2016, 03:49:58 PM: Firestone bags
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 03, 2016, 08:24:02 PM: Quote from: coachcw on May 01, 2016, 03:49:58 PM
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.
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: coachcw on May 04, 2016, 06:35:01 AM: your pretty crafty i'm sure you will figure it out .
Title: Re: Flatbed?
Post by: Ghost Hunter on May 04, 2016, 02:21:12 PM: Quote from: coachcw on May 04, 2016, 06:35:01 AM
your pretty crafty i'm sure you will figure it out .
:chuckle: Might include ducttape on that one. :o