Teuck bed to flatbed, would you convert?

[George2615]

With the age and mileage it might be cheaper to put a flat bed on than to repair the body. I found some new ones on CL for $2350 and used ones for less.

 

[Leyenda30]

I'd pull up close to a big tree and get a 4x4 8' long and and a hydraulic jack and push it back in line from the opposite side it got pushed. Put that insurance money in the bank for a down payment on a newer truck. JP

 

[Whitnel]

I wish I could live with it messed up and pocket some money but I can't live with it that way. This is my daily driver plus I really don't think my work would like it much. I get an allowance for the truck, while they can't tell me what to drive I don't think they would like me driving around a beat up truck representing the company. So the bed gets fixed or replaced.

 

[kevinwak]

There are lots if SRW F250 and F350's in my area with flat decks. The scaffolders use them. When they first started doing this the decks looked awkward. I am not sure if I just got used to it, or they redesigned the deck better, but I think they look pretty good now. I will try and take a picture of one when I am at work next week.

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[QRTRHRS]

With that kind of miles and age, a flatbed is a no-brainer IMHO. Much easier to work with without the bed sides to lean over all the time. I would go with steel over aluminum price wise with those miles in mind as well. If you do sell, I believe TN is like KY in that there is always someone looking for a good used work truck.

If you do decide to go stock bed, I see new takeoffs listed in the Auto Locator for sale where someone has changed over the stock for a flat.

 

[Leyenda30]

I wish I could live with it messed up and pocket some money but I can't live with it that way. This is my daily driver plus I really don't think my work would like it much. I get an allowance for the truck, while they can't tell me what to drive I don't think they would like me driving around a beat up truck representing the company. So the bed gets fixed or replaced.

I see your point. Have you tried the companies that install service bodies, they used to sell the take-offs reasonably and white is a popular color for company trucks. Also have you considered pop a dent for the cab which doesn't require painting...if it isn't to dinged up?

The photos did't show the full extent of damage but I have massaged a few major bent beds back in line with comealongs and such....good luck. JP

 

[SSdoxie]

I see you are in Lebanon so not too far from McMinnville. There is a guy East of McMinnville on 70S that has (or did have last 4 times I have been past there) truck beds setting on his lot. He is either on same lot or right next door to a used equipment dealer. No idea if they were Ford, Dodge, or GM but might worth checking out.

 

[PoorPlowboy]

I'm not sure, but I think having a flatbed, and maybe a service body too, raises your insurance rates. Just something to consider. With 2 foot bed rails on my regular bed, I can haul a lot more wood than my buddy's flatbed, but like was mentioned above, if you're loading and unloading with forks, they can be slick.

It actually lowered the rates on my dually that I swapped a flatbed onto. Apparently busted dually fenders are a high % of claims and I can't possibly make those high risk claims now.

 

[AGRIMAN]

I bought a CM bed earlier this year for my 450 and really like it. It was actually cheaper to buy it than build it myself. I personally don't really like the look of a flatbed on a SRW, but that's just me.

I do see a lot of them around, so many people do. I wouldn't be afraid of the flatbed, I think you will like it.

 

[terryknight]

i've been thinking abut converting y truck to a flatbed. for what i now use the truck for it would be more useful. sell the bed to help offset the cost of the flatbed. my truck is a reg cab SRW. i think these as flatbed look bed than a Crew cab SRW flatbed, but to me it is more about function than about looks