Flatbed Discussion
#1
Posted 14 September 2010 - 08:25 PM
It demonstrates the simple use of a deck compared to a traditional truck bed.
Side loading made easy for large items.
Is it going to fit?
Yup; it's loaded
Here is an example of using it for simple Garden Chores
Great use in tight spaces due to the side loading ability
Or just use it the way we are all used to
#2
Posted 14 September 2010 - 09:05 PM
Too much wasted space on a truck bed compared to the easy of using a flatbed makes me understand why they are so popular in Australia.
Just going to home depot the other day and loading a sheet of ply wood made life easy.
Simply drop one side; slide in the ply wood and you’re done.
So the question I have for you guys is:
Would you use the flatbed to it's potential?
How often do you remove the camper to do your honey do list?
Honey do made fun
#3
Posted 14 September 2010 - 09:21 PM
#4
Posted 14 September 2010 - 10:09 PM
My camper comes on an off depending on what I am doing. Firewood, Dump Runs, Landscaping, etc.
I think in the last few years the flat beds that have become avialable are really nice and don't really force you to change the way you use your truck. Flat bed manufacturers are now evening making shells for flatbeds so essentially you are just replacing a stock bed with a much more utilitarian one.
I will be replacing the bed on my 01 Taco very soon with a UTE...no question about it.
Cort
#5
Posted 14 September 2010 - 10:58 PM
Being this is my 1st flatbed I have to say that I would never own a truck again without one.
Too much wasted space on a truck bed compared to the easy of using a flatbed makes me understand why they are so popular in Australia.
Just going to home depot the other day and loading a sheet of ply wood made life easy.
Simply drop one side; slide in the ply wood and you’re done.
So the question I have for you guys is:
Would you use the flatbed to it's potential?
How often do you remove the camper to do your honey do list?
Honey do made fun
Seems like one problem with the low sides -- if you tried to transport those ponies they could easily jump out!
FWC Hawk (2005) on a Ford F250 Supercab, 6.8L V10 gas (2000)
#6
Posted 14 September 2010 - 11:35 PM
#7
Posted 15 September 2010 - 02:54 AM
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#8
Posted 15 September 2010 - 04:50 AM
Also just out of curiousity, what is the weight difference going to a flat bed? I would guess you can pick up a bit towards the payload.
-Vic
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#9
Posted 15 September 2010 - 05:20 AM
The one problem I can't get around (actually the first problem is $$$) is the height of the floor seems to go up about 6" with a flat bed. Do you find this negatively impacts the COG? Sort of, but not exactly, like this...
Also just out of curiousity, what is the weight difference going to a flat bed? I would guess you can pick up a bit towards the payload.
-Vic
The hight is one thing I have thought about. Judging from my wheel wells, I think a flatbed would be about 9" higher than the stock bed.
Was just thinking about weight as well. My Tacoma has the composite bed, not sure of the weight difference.
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#10
Posted 15 September 2010 - 12:28 PM
As we used to say years ago, "that's totally trippindicular, doood"
mtn
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