Big truck guys ...

[jsd245]

I'm looking at a used flatbed for my GA. I think it will be faster and cheaper that trying to fabricate one. It has I think the right look. 
 

But its 8 feet wide. On my truck that looks like it will stock about 6 inches past the tire. That seems too big to me. 
 

If anyone is inclined, that has a big truck with a flatbed, could you take pictures of your truck head on and from the rear and tell

Me how  wide your flatbed is? 

[wallytoo]

jeff - the bed on mine runs 7'-11" from the outer rail to the outer rail.  it runs 8'-3" from stake pocket to stake pocket.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited June 22, 2022 by wallytoo

[wallytoo]

i forgot the pics from the rear, so......

 

 

 

 

 

 

[jsd245]

Thanks Wally. So I guess 8’ is about right. Seems to look right on yours. 

[ggdad1951]

I know here in MN the MAX width per law is 8'6", might be a national law?

[47 dodge 1.5 ton]

I guess the question is “looks” right. Mine is 8’ width and some would say it looks to wide. I personally think the width the law allows is what my goal would be if you use the truck. My 2006 3500 is a few inches short of 8’ and I would prefer it to be the 8’6 width. 

[jsd245]

Thanks for the input. Now the guy is telling me its only 7'4" wide. Now I'm  wondering if that's too small. ?

[48Dodger]

Is your truck a single or dually axle? The 8 foot wide bed might be for a dually?

 

48D

[wallytoo]

2 hours ago, 48Dodger said:

Is your truck a single or dually axle? The 8 foot wide bed might be for a dually?

 

48D

 

jeff's truck is a dually.

[48Dodger]

Ok.....I measured my 1.5 to 2 ton trucks....all of them are duallys and came in a few inches shorter then 8 feet.

1947 to 1955 Dodge Trucks.

 

48D

[jsd245]

Yep dually. I took a careful measurement today, 7’4” would overhang on each side’s outside tire a couple inches, so might be ok. Thanks for everyone’s help.