Yotaonrocks Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 (edited) Got my frame cleaned up and painted and replaced the the air lines now it's time to get my hitch mounted. I have 16" of the hitch that would be captured by factory frame and 26.5" hanging past. Wanting to build a bed like @Broncohauler had on his KW. And planned to tie the portion of the hitch not in the frame into the bed. Looking for some advice and opinions. As always thank you very much. Here is a pic of what I'm working with. Well as soon as I figure out how to add it I will. Edited April 19, 2021 by Yotaonrocks Add picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance A Lott Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) If it was mine, I would run 1/2", or thicker, plate as far forward on the frame as I could go, removing any bolts to reuse the holes, and all as far back on the ET as I could and as tall as I could and then incorporate that plate into the rest of the bed. Then I would probably put about 15 5/8"" grade 8 bolts in each side of the frame and then more on the frame extension. I don't know that you need all this but I tend to go big on such things. None of it ever brakes and thats a good thing. Almost forgot you would need to shim the extension out the thickness of the frame first. I can not picturre the bed you reference but many people put channel on top of the frame if you did this and bolted to it with my plates that would be realy great from my seat. I would add that most of the frame extensions are welded not bolted inplace, it would be a concern to me that flat bolting to the vertical wall of the frame give no real horizontal stiffness. With all that said I am only talking about what I would do to your existing picture I am sure it can be made sufficiently strong enough without welding but I would weld it anyway. Actually I would have that part welded and I hate to let anyone else work on my stuff. Lol Edited April 22, 2021 by Lance A Lott Clarity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 (edited) You need to weld frame extensions to mount the ET hitch on. Check this video out. https://youtu.be/Vz3bamGlltw Edited April 21, 2021 by Star Dreamer Quote 2005 Freightliner Century S/T, Singled, Air ride ET Jr. hitch 2019 46'+ Dune Sport Man Cave custom 5th wheel toy hauler Owner of the 1978 Custom Van "Star Dreamer" which might be seen at a local car show near you! Check out http://www.hhrvresource.com/ for much more info on HDT's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegas Teacher Posted April 21, 2021 Report Share Posted April 21, 2021 When it comes to doing stuff like you are doing the best guy to talk to on this forum or private message is Jack Mayer at RV Life Styles he works these trucks every day and has done a countless number of beds and E.T. Hitches. I drove to Dennis Kansas and visited with Jack last summer. He is a stand up guy. I live in Las Vegas but my home town of Pittsburg Kansas is just 30 minutes from his town. Later. Cory Ossana - Vegas Teacher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgiaHybrid Posted April 22, 2021 Report Share Posted April 22, 2021 Just about any competent truck frame shop can weld the extensions that you need to the rear of the frame, install the hitch and run the airlines you need. Quote 2017 Kenworth T6802015 DRV 38RSSA Elite Suites2016 Smart Prime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yotaonrocks Posted May 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 Just wanted to update the thread. Got a quote for $7500 from a local truck frame shop to extend frame and mount the hitch. Have a local fabricator coming by on Friday to give me a quote also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPepper Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 59 minutes ago, Yotaonrocks said: Just wanted to update the thread. Got a quote for $7500 from a local truck frame shop to extend frame and mount the hitch. Have a local fabricator coming by on Friday to give me a quote also. $7500 seems extremely high just to extend the frame a few feet and install the hitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yotaonrocks Posted May 5, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 (edited) Higher than giraffe poon if you ask me. The guy coming Friday is a friend of a friend and he works for a company modifying and fixing fire trucks. He does frame mods and repairs on big trucks almost daily. Edited May 5, 2021 by Yotaonrocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPepper Posted May 5, 2021 Report Share Posted May 5, 2021 $7500 seems to be the I really don't want to do it price but if your willing to pay it I will! Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJohns Posted May 6, 2021 Report Share Posted May 6, 2021 I paid $3500 4 years ago and they pulled the Herrin bed off to mount the hitch then put the bed back on. Seems way high. Quote 2002 Beaver Marquis Emerald C-12 Cat 505 HP 2014 Volvo 630 D-13 I Shift SOLD 2017 New Horizons SOLD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yotaonrocks Posted May 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2021 Fabricator came by today and gave me what I felt like was a great price (less than half the previous quote), but even more important he gave me piece of mind. The gentleman really knew his stuff and was a real pleasure to talk with. He is looking to work me in the first of June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yotaonrocks Posted April 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2022 (edited) Got some pics from my fabricator today, can't wait to see it in person. Trying to remember how to add the pics, will do as soon as I figure it out Edited April 28, 2022 by Yotaonrocks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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