Flat bed (non tip) removal and weight

[ggdad1951]

Plan is to go to Windy Hill on Monday and pull a flatbed from a B2 1.5 ton.

 

I can't find anything in the parts book for illustrations so I was wondering if anyone had an idea of how many bolts and where they are that hold the bed to the frame so I can prep for the trip?  Also, any idea what it might weight?

[47 dodge 1.5 ton]

I would expect(4) bolts but could be anything more or less. Not sure what size the bed is or if all steel? I figure about 2000lbs for the one on my 1.5 (steel frame/oak boards). The one on my fathers is all steel and has a dump, that one is well over 4000lbs. I would think a cut off wheel should get those bolts off quickly if rusted/stress bent.

Edited November 3, 2021 by 47 dodge 1.5 ton

[Dodgeb4ya]

Probably 3 to 4 strap clamps or long (12") bolts along each side of the bed.

Usually say 3/4" nuts and or bolts used.

Generally the beds are pulled down, clamped to the frame.

The bolts are usually rusty too.

Edited November 3, 2021 by Dodgeb4ya

[JBNeal]

4 hours ago, ggdad1951 said:

Plan is to go to Windy Hill on Monday and pull a flatbed from a B2 1.5 ton.

 

I can't find anything in the parts book for illustrations so I was wondering if anyone had an idea of how many bolts and where they are that hold the bed to the frame so I can prep for the trip?  Also, any idea what it might weight?

I've seen these with U-bolts bracketing the frame as well as flat plates bolted to the frame webs...have extra grinding wheels handy...

 

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[Merle Coggins]

I’d take a battery operated angle grinder with a cut off wheel, along with other tools. 

[ggdad1951]

Thanks all.  Bringing my battery powered cutoff with literally every battery I have.  Also taking my buddies truck and tandem trailer JIC for potential weight issues.

[Dodgeb4ya]

Those truck beds can be very heavy.

[Brent B3B]

On 11/3/2021 at 7:19 AM, ggdad1951 said:

Plan is to go to Windy Hill on Monday and pull a flatbed from a B2 1.5 ton.

 

I can't find anything in the parts book for illustrations so I was wondering if anyone had an idea of how many bolts and where they are that hold the bed to the frame so I can prep for the trip?  Also, any idea what it might weight?

If you can, pull it over a scale to give the next guy a clue (should the question come up again)

 

[48Dodger]

Get on the scale without the bed, read your weight.....then pickup the bed (hold it close) and step back on the scale, read it, then subtract your weight. That how I've always done it. Make sure you have a good grip.

 

48D

[ggdad1951]

Well, the run yesterday didn't go as planned, at the yard I ended up changing my mind over which bed to grab as we found one that was likley an after market bed vs. what I was condisering as a factory frame.  Weight, time and condition played heavily into looking at the frame I did bring home.  I kinda like the look on this frame for the corners better that what I was seeing around the yard.  I think this one is around 600 pounds.  Check out the TODD build thread for a bit more details.

[47 dodge 1.5 ton]

Looks like a good frame to work with. I don’t believe Dodge ever made a flatbed. All I have ever seen were aftermarket and possibly dealer sold. Even today, our beds are aftermarket unless it is a pickup bed. The one you picked up looks period correct. It also looks like it must have used wood beam runners.

[ggdad1951]

30 minutes ago, 47 dodge 1.5 ton said:

Looks like a good frame to work with. I don’t believe Dodge ever made a flatbed. All I have ever seen were aftermarket and possibly dealer sold. Even today, our beds are aftermarket unless it is a pickup bed. The one you picked up looks period correct. It also looks like it must have used wood beam runners.

thanks!

 

no wood runners, there were plates welded to some large C channels, 40 bolts got torched off.

 

[Brent B3B]

Cool! Hard to tell by the photo.... 10’ or 12’?

Are you gonna have to modify for your build? The flatbed on my one ton is about 3” more narrow than the 1.5 ton from outside wheels.....

 

[47 dodge 1.5 ton]

Did you keep the channels or decide to go another path? That’s a lot of bolts to cut.

[ggdad1951]

13 hours ago, Brent B3B said:

Cool! Hard to tell by the photo.... 10’ or 12’?

Are you gonna have to modify for your build? The flatbed on my one ton is about 3” more narrow than the 1.5 ton from outside wheels.....

 

 

it's 7'6" wide and 11'8" long....I want it to over hange the duals so it iwll be sectioned and parts moved around to make it 9'6" long x 8' + change wide

 

12 hours ago, 47 dodge 1.5 ton said:

Did you keep the channels or decide to go another path? That’s a lot of bolts to cut.

 

The yard torched them all off,  I likely will utilize a similar method to mount to the frame.

[Brent B3B]

On 11/10/2021 at 3:47 AM, ggdad1951 said:

 

it's 7'6" wide and 11'8" long....I want it to over hange the duals so it iwll be sectioned and parts moved around to make it 9'6" long x 8' + change wide

smart on making it 9’6”

”Jimbob” is 9’  exact and the mud flaps rub the tires and and interfere with the brake lights