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Show off your chassis cab or other bed delete rig. 3500 4500 5500 oh my.
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H3LZSN1P3R
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Jesus why so close on your 3” channel centers? 24” would have been more than enough lol, its a nice looking bed but you could have saved a ton of weight other than that great job….
Baeronb
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You have a good eye for size and space. The spacing is 12" o.c., which is based on some other dump bodies that I looked at. Those had formed cross members though, not channel. Except one that I saw had some extra hard use. Even with 12" spacing and alternating i-beams and formed pieces the cross members on that one bent outboard of the central frame (picture included here). I don't mind the extra weight though as 24" o.c. would save a little less than 200#s. Just a guess, if I had gone on a weight loss crusade I might have been able to shave 6 or 7 hundred pounds while still maintaining perfect serviceability.
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You did a nice job on it for sure and its built to last. The one pictured is typical of a plate floor one of the reasons i use wood when building decks on trailers and flat decks, it really depends on your use, i have a bad habit of overloading my trucks so every lbs counts…. I like the use of the 8” channel for the verticals are you adding storage there aswell or is that the finished product?
I know I'm late to the party, but I just ordered 2022 2500 with the bed delete, did your guys come with the backup camera? I know a couple of 3500s I looked at that we're 60"CA had them in the back seat so you could install them once you put a bed on but I wasn't sure about the non-commercial trucks. Either way, here are a couple of pictures of my welding rig currently until the new one comes in its 95 Ram 1500, 5.9, 4WD. Add a leaf kit, airbags in the rear, and all my **** on top lol. She's just a 1500 but she does her job. I made the bed at my house took about a week once I figured out how I wanted it to look. Still contemplating if I want to put this bed on the new truck or just making a new one
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Baeronb
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That's a clean looking install there. Mine came with the camera but it's one of those commercial rigs like you mentioned. Idk about a bed delete situation.
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Lurking through these threads as I wait for ours to come in. Do you remember a PN for the receiver? Or - is it the same for "normal" 3500 vs the chassis cab? We have a chassis cab on order. thanks- Bob
H3LZSN1P3R
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I dont want to come off as an ass but what kind of welding service do you provide if you cant figure out the simple box mounts? … and they are all at the same height if you take the box off and flip it over you will see the ribs where the bolts go are all the same height…
Saw this comment coming, guess I didn’t word it correctly. I’ve built 3 beds previously and if you scroll up you can see my last build on my second gen, and you are incorrect about the bed mount heights. The 2500 frames are not straight. The front mount is about 1/4” lower then the second mount, plus you have to clear the sub frame that is raised about 2.5”. No need to come off like how you are. I just wanted to see what everyone else is doing. Once I get mine done I’ll send you a picture so you can critique it.
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H3LZSN1P3R
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1/4” plate washer would be what you need for mount difference if they indeed changed the mount height and notch your stringers to accommodate the sub frame if needed.
I understand where I’m going with the build. I just wanted to see what others where going to do.
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H3LZSN1P3R
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Eventually i may deck my 19, you could always check out the 4th gens too they were the same setup and there may be more of them already decked
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Lookin good is that a spool gun or push pull machine?
Believe it or not it’s a Harbor Freight Titanium 170 with a spool gun. Bought it as a back up and ended up liking it more then my Lincoln. Great little field repair machine, hook it right up to my Ranger 8 generator welder.
Our local fire company is in the process of replacing our 1982 Dodge 3500 brush unit. The new truck is a 2022 Ram, 3500, 4WD, Hemi, Standard Cab and Chassis. Special ordered with only the midship 22 gallon gas tank and just a couple options.
A custom aluminum flatbed was designed for our older Ford F-350 which the bed was removed. This new flatbed is essentially the same design, though 8" longer. Built by Martin Truck Body in Martinsburg, PA, it has both custom and Buyers Tool Boxes, under-bed full-length storage for rigid suction hoses, and carries a 150 gallon skid unit. The unit currently weighs 9100 lbs and a few more
pieces of equipment will go on.We installed the side steps, Warn winch and mount, and larger Nitto 295 tires. Warning lights and a center console will come soon.
A custom aluminum flatbed was designed for our older Ford F-350 which the bed was removed. This new flatbed is essentially the same design, though 8" longer. Built by Martin Truck Body in Martinsburg, PA, it has both custom and Buyers Tool Boxes, under-bed full-length storage for rigid suction hoses, and carries a 150 gallon skid unit. The unit currently weighs 9100 lbs and a few more
pieces of equipment will go on.We installed the side steps, Warn winch and mount, and larger Nitto 295 tires. Warning lights and a center console will come soon.
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Bad ass rig!