tyates007 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Received the bed back from powder coat this week and now it's mounted and wired up. This is a simple bed for now. Will add side boxes and things as I go a long. picture upload Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Looking good. Of course I might be a little prejudiced towards a blue Kenworth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncohauler Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Awesome ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Heiser Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Nice. Looking forward to seeing it in person at the WCR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sclord2002 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 All Right !! Any plans for underbed boxes ? Charlie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 How long is that bed, 16'??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyates007 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 How long is that bed, 16'??? Glen I have 17' of deck with a 2' beaver tail. I will be hauling a 4 seat Arctic Cat Wildcat side by side or a jeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyates007 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 All Right !! Any plans for underbed boxes ? Charlie Boxes are in the plans Charlie. I framed supports for them under the deck before it went to powder coat. I was going to build them myself originally but may just go with some pre fabbed. Protech in Oregon makes some really nice heavy gauge boxes for a pretty competitive price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyates007 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Looking good. Of course I might be a little prejudiced towards a blue Kenworth I feel the same way ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Very nice I am thinking of doing something similar but with a twist I am going to put a dump hoist under it to get the back end closer to the ground when loading and unloading can you do this with this design? I may have to redesign the back end a bit .But I sure like your setup!! Nice very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyates007 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Very nice I am thinking of doing something similar but with a twist I am going to put a dump hoist under it to get the back end closer to the ground when loading and unloading can you do this with this design? I may have to redesign the back end a bit .But I sure like your setup!! Nice very nice. I originally wanted a rollback type bed but with hitch it would be pretty difficult. With that said nothing is impossible. If I were to use hydraulics I would build a subframe that the roll back bed would sit on that would lift off the main frame. I would lift just high enough to clear the hitch and then have it move back and drop to the ground. I just didn't want to put that much money in this truck for the bed. If the bed does not move back the dump hoist will not lower it to the ground unless main frame was shorter and could pivot that way. If that were the case you would have to permantly attaché the hitch to the bed frame instead of the truck frame. This would take a pretty heavy bed frame but could be done potentially. If I was going to that extent I would want it so bed went clear to ground so no ramps were needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Check out American TruckBoxes llc. They will build any size you want. I speced out a 60 L 30 D 27H. $900ish with SS latches and hinges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluflame11 Posted February 12, 2017 Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Glen I have 17' of deck with a 2' beaver tail. I will be hauling a 4 seat Arctic Cat Wildcat side by side or a jeep. Looks great! You will have to let me know how it handles...how long is the truck overall? I have not built a bed yet...gathering ideas.... I have a 4 seat can am commander or a jeep that I would love to take with us but always thought it would make the truck/combo too long....I am a newbie so I was not sure how it would work.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyates007 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Check out American TruckBoxes llc. They will build any size you want. I speced out a 60 L 30 D 27H. $900ish with SS latches and hinges. Thanks Glen I will check them out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyates007 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2017 Looks great! You will have to let me know how it handles...how long is the truck overall? I have not built a bed yet...gathering ideas.... I have a 4 seat can am commander or a jeep that I would love to take with us but always thought it would make the truck/combo too long....I am a newbie so I was not sure how it would work.... Truck is roughly 32' from bumper to pin and about 34' over all. I am 70' total, or 65' 60" depending on what state I'm in. I pull a 38' Mobile Suites. I extended the frame on the truck a while ago so have pulled for a couple of seasons at this length. I have not had any issues or not been able to get in anywhere that I wanted to include forest campgrounds up near Mt Ranier. You do need to pay attention though as there is quite of but of tail swing. I will get everything weighed when I get it loaded up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCooter Posted February 13, 2017 Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Looks great! Much easier than your 4 wheeler strapped on the back of the frame...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyates007 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2017 Looks great! Much easier than your 4 wheeler strapped on the back of the frame...... Lol, much easier. I had forgotten about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkvacik Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 Very nice, and very similar to what I am currently building. What did powder run you? I will check out the truck boxes place as well, I am thinking I need to go ahead and get my boxes done now. otherwise it may never happen and I want the least amount of junk in my office/garage/laundry room as possible, and maybe allow me to better organize the basement storage on the 5er as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heavymetal Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Very nice I am thinking of doing something similar but with a twist I am going to put a dump hoist under it to get the back end closer to the ground when loading and unloading can you do this with this design? I may have to redesign the back end a bit .But I sure like your setup!! Nice very nice. Check out Rick's bed from Comfort Ride hitch the back four feet lowers to make loading his jeep easier. He has photos on the comfort ride Facebook page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkvacik Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 Check out Rick's bed from Comfort Ride hitch the back four feet lowers to make loading his jeep easier. He has photos on the comfort ride Facebook page. I took photos and thought I looked pretty good at that rig at the rally and didn't even notice that it folded. That is pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 This is what I really want. Is it locked with a hydraulic teeth like a air slide hitch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runaway parents Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Wow! that's is just what I am looking for. thanks I am going to check into it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronbo Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Mine has a rollback deck and will be at the WCR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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