Installing bed on tractor

[roalcoal]

. Got up early this morning and started painting here is some pics of the truck ill post some. Better ones. When I get better shots

 

[roalcoal]

That or just run without the spare. Most civilian tractors don't run spares.

Hey Jeff how you been? Left the spare. Like the way it looks n the truck with the bed and without and if I need it I have it

 

[Csm Davis]

Hey Jeff how you been? Left the spare. Like the way it looks n the truck with the bed and without and if I need it I have it

Doing well and yeah I like the truck looks cool but a side note some trailers will hit the spare tire I am probably going to remove mine.

 

[roalcoal]

Doing well and yeah I like the truck looks cool but a side note some trailers will hit the spare tire I am probably going to remove mine.

Ahh ok

 

[rebelqwes87]

Finished product looks good!

 

[smoothoperator]

That is an incredible looking beast!

 

[PWM]

Awesome truck, I really like the look of this combination.

 

[roalcoal]

Thanks for the comments guys here is a pic of the drivers side

 

[MyothersanM1]

Nice build This is a popular mod these days. I just did this to my M818. I replaced my sectioned Deuce bed with a sectioned M923. But, I farmed out the fab work to Those Military Guys. I just don't have the resources for this size job.They did a great job. The dropsides are MUCH better beds. Now just getting everything back together again.

 

[98G]

Plagiarism being the sincerest form of flattery, I have every intention of duplicating this build. I just bought the truck to use and have lined up a bed.

 

[harleyboy1]

What type and brand paint did you use? Looks great..

View attachment 510195View attachment 510194. Got up early this morning and started painting here is some pics of the truck ill post some. Better ones. When I get better shots

 

[roalcoal]

I used Behr deep base . I am very impressed how the paint applied and is holding up

 

[racing4funn]

I'm doing the same to my tractor but I'm unclear on the actual mount to frame. Are yall useing the exact spring loaded mounts used on the cargo trucks that allow the frame to twist or something else?

 

[roalcoal]

I used 4 large u-bolts, I also used the existing mount that was on the bed already and bolted it down where the fifth wheel plate mounted . Ill have to take some pics.

 

[swbradley1]

I'm doing the same to my tractor but I'm unclear on the actual mount to frame. Are yall useing the exact spring loaded mounts used on the cargo trucks that allow the frame to twist or something else?

We did this type of bed install on JW4x4's truck two years ago at the Georgia Rally with a cordless drill. Just set the shortened bed on and drill up into the brackets. Put some Grade 8 bolts on and wire it up. (Yes, JW got nice pretty oak strips to put between the frame and bed.)

 

[racing4funn]

So yall aren't allowing frame to twist separate from the bed as the spring mount design.. maybe an issue if anything other than pavement

 

[MyothersanM1]

On my M818...Top angle iron is original to the bed and the bottom was welded on during bed installation. Bolts and springs installed per the TM. Bolts are grade 8 and 5/8" x 10" long. Spec called for 9 1/2", but I couldn't find that length...no biggee. The springs are also spec'd out and found on eBay.

 

[roalcoal]

So yall aren't allowing frame to twist separate from the bed as the spring mount design.. maybe an issue if anything other than pavement

 

[wreckerman893]

I'm glad both you guys that bought beds from me did so well. I'm in the process of downsizing the inventory and the last thing I wanted was to see these beds on a slow boat to China.
Wait till you see the mod I have in mind for the M927. I'll post it in a separate thread in a few days.

 

[Trailboss]

Thanks for the comments guys here is a pic of the drivers sideView attachment 510215

I really like this modification. It looks great, and you could always swap back the 5th wheel if you needed it.