Trucks w/ Dump Beds - where is the bed information?

[Guest wrightkoss]

You guys that have trucks w/ dump beds on them... do you know where to find the information on the bed that shows the brand? I think we still have the original bed on our truck, but I can't seem to find any information or numbers on it. Do you know where to look?

[Bob_Koch]

Don't know if this will help, but check out the Special Equipment manual as it has pictures of some of the different beds. It might give you at least a start as to the manufacturer:

http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/special_equipment/special.htm

[mtdodgetruck]

I have a 48 conventional 1 1/2 ton with what I believe is a factory dump grain/flat bed. It's about 12' long and I have seen the same bed in books. The outer frame was made out of or covered with a sheet metal thin metal that has a raised rib a top and bottom of rail and a slight cut out over rear wheels. It has no markings on it anywhere that I have found yet. My 48 COE has a 13' dump/grain bed on it thats is vintage and heavier built made by Giant Manufacturing Company with name plates on both back corners. Most third party beds I'm pretty sure had a name plate orig. in plain view for marketing purposes.

[52B3B108]

Dang, my mind just left again. You might try that Big Truck club that I can't think of now (it'll be obvious when someone posts the name) that's out of Kansas City. They probably have more members with your size of truck.

[oldmopar]

While not a Dodge I have a dump bed on a 62 Willys pickup and the name plate of the maker is under the bed by the piston. If yours is there you made need to clean up some grease and dirt to read it

[Big50Dodge]

  wrightkoss said:

You guys that have trucks w/ dump beds on them... do you know where to find the information on the bed that shows the brand?

This is a bit of an issue, because, the trucks were likely sold as a cab /chassis and the buyer had a secondary mfg put a bed on. My '50 has a knapaheid (sp?) 13' dump grain box. Obviously, knapaheid could have been on any Dodge, GM or Ford truck of the day.

My Knapaheid 'badge' is pretty beat up, but it's located in the center of the rear of the bed (between the taillights, but on the bed).

To make matters worse, the lift system may have been from a completely different mfg (not knapaheid in my case - don't recall mfg off the top of my head).

Keith

[Guest wrightkoss]

I see... well, I have looked at mine more closely since I posted this and there are two large holes, maybe "1/2" bolt size, on the back of the bed where it looks like something should be. I have no idea what though... also my bed is a steel frame with a wood deck and steel covering... side racks are steel frame with wood siding so I have no idea. I looked at the photos on dodgepilothouseclub.org and everything looks to be steel... Leaving me confused.