Bed question

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:08 pm

How heavy do you guys think a short bed from one of these trucks would weigh? It is a wide bed from a 71. I need an idea of how much help to line up to take the bed off and flip it for cleaning and dent repair.

kentdaryl · Post by **kentdaryl** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:42 am

We did mine with myself, two neighbors and my 15 year-old daughter. So if your help tries to beg out, show them this! Yeah, a 15 year old girl! Seriously though, I would guess about 350 lbs.
Daryl

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:53 am

Thanks for the info. I thought it would be around a 4 person job, but everyone I asked to help so far has told me they think I ought to get around 6 people to do it. I have lifted one side by myself while loosening it from the frame, so I didnt think I needed over 4. Thanks again for the help.

4x4x4crewcab · Post by **4x4x4crewcab** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:20 am

Yesterday I scrapped my original rusty short box and both front fenders. Scale weight for all 3 pieces 440 lbs. So the box weight would be just over 400 or more like 420 ish

jor · Post by **jor** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 12:37 pm

My son and I (he's young; I'm old) lifted his off of his crew cab and put it back on several times. We moved it around the driveway endlessly, I might add. So I would say it is a two-man job with difficulty and a four man job with ease.
jor

Joshpow · Post by **Joshpow** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:53 pm

Thanks for the replies everyone. Youve been a great help. Hopefully I can line up a few people soon to help take it off.

Thanks again,

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