I want the shorter turning radius as in the woods you get in tighter spots. It's already a standard longbed axle spacing. Can't just move the axle...
Here is the build album and it contains all the rework to the truck cab before I started the bed project. Wood hauler build
Trying to attach a video of it in action....
[img] [img] [img] [img] Been hauling constantly now with loads and has worked great. Has over 20 cycles on it now with no issues.
[img] Got some antislip tape for sidewalks and cut it to fit the top of the bumper. Hopefully it'll keep me from slipping off while...
[img] Here it is after welding, grinding and sanding out. [img] Continues the rolled edge like I wanted to have. Did the other side the same...
[img] Next will be the front bumper. I want something bigger than stock and want to be able to stand/kneel on it when working in the engine...
[img] Had a warmer day and decided to give it a bath. Happy with the results so far and just a few things left to do. [img] [img] [img]...
[img] Bed frame installed and painted and painted the floor crossmembers while they were out as well. [img] Next was to paint the push wall....
[img] Here it is ready to be painted. Decided not to paint individual as I may add more later if needed. [img] With the extra 1/2" of...
[img] Last time I went to my local steel yard I picked up the metal for the push wall and tailgate liner. This is the sheet I got for the...
[img] Drilled a hole in a thinner piece of stainless a used an arbor press to form it. Wood works okay for just a couple pieces and thinner...
[img] With this done I'll work on putting the aluminum wall in. [img] With the bracing there was no way to get it in with 1 or 2 pieces....
[img] Measured and cut all the front angle braces. I tried to keep in mind making it as easy to load as I could. Can't get away from some of it...
[img] Using a board as a guide to fit the top angles. C clamped Box beams serve to keep everything aligned for tack welds. [img] This will...
[img] I had a 4 x10 sheet of 12 guage here so it got the call. Cut the slot for the cable pulley and the winch access. [img] I used a cut...
[img] Going to leave an access hole for the winch. [img] Cut some smaller pieces and filled in where the out braces are. [img] I used a...
[img] Got some 3 inch Box tubing that is .250 thick for the ends. Cut triangles out of the sides and bent the existing outer edge down. Rewelded...
[img] Once it was all lined up and smooth, I clamped it down and drilled two .500 holes for bolts. [img] Took a small piece of 1/2" flat bar...
[img] I put a wood block into the welded side and drill a pilot hole in the center. Then stacked springs to make the outer box spring loaded and...
