12-19-2007, 11:39 AM
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|  Re: Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550
Sounds like a fun project to say the least, in order to get it the way you want. I would think an aluminum flatbed with a dump would be too cool for it, but it isn't my truck, so I don't get a say.
David from jax
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12-19-2007, 02:11 PM
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| Re: Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550
Looks like you have the rigth plan going. when you rase the cab you might look into lowering the radeator and intercooler to keep it centered with the fan. You have a good truck going.........Larry | |
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12-19-2007, 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mopacman Looks like you have the right plan going. when you raise the cab you might look into lowering the radiator and intercooler to keep it centered with the fan. You have a good truck going.........Larry | Thats the part thats gonna kick my fanny big time, I'm leaving in the morning to play with this on the weekend and J_J if your reading this ? Gimme a call and come on down and we can figure this all out together and maybe put a mower on the front or something 
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12-21-2007, 01:24 PM
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| Re: Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550
Is the tailgate going to be in the way of the 3pt hitch, or are you going to do the pto on the front like your skidsteer?
David from jax
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12-21-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by MrJimi ...I'm leaving in the morning to play with this on the weekend... | I'm eager to see and hear the results. Raising the cab just seems like a lot of work with a lot of things that could get in the way or go wrong. Keep us posted on how it goes. I hope that it's easier than it sounds.
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12-21-2007, 02:19 PM
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12-21-2007, 03:18 PM
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| Re: Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550
Now thats a truck! Wow that is very sharp, nice work Kent!!
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12-21-2007, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by newt92 Now thats a truck! Wow that is very sharp, nice work Kent!! | Not mine -- another club member's -- but I agree that it's sharp! | |
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12-21-2007, 11:23 PM
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| Re: Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550
Great project, MRJIMI!
If your truck ends up looking anything like the one posted by KENTT,
you're gonna have a lotta truck.
Are you considering a hyd dump bed? I am watching for a good deal on
a 12V hyd power pack, so I can build a dump bed.
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12-21-2007, 11:38 PM
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| Re: Putting a pick-up bed on my F-550
Kent, now that truck just screams "move over".
Very nice.
The cab doesn't look raised, wonder how they overcame the alignment issues? Guess, I'll have to read about it and find out.
Too bad it's "Members Only" 
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