Bed removal options

[Warren Lovell]

Just wanted to get some ideas on the different methods people have used to remove their M35 cargo beds. Or what would be the preferred method...

 

[Westech]

We used a bob cat, trees and a chain, engine lift, really anything you need to get the job done. But the ezest way would be a larger tractor/bob cat/crain

 

[Barrman]

I use 55 gallon drums, wooden fence post and a hi lift jack. Here is my drop side after removal a few years ago.

Oh, I prefer to use an engine hoist at each end or a chain hoist at each corner. However, concrete floors and strong overheads are not always available.

 

[camoyj7]

I used a tow truck with duel winches.

 

[wreckerman893]

I have a big set of industrial rollers.....I jacked up the bed and put them between the frame and bed and then used a tractor to roll it off onto some supports.

An air wrench makes quick work of those spring loaded bolts.

It is best to remove the pioneer rack and mudflaps prior to removing the bed.

 

[gimpyrobb]

I used my wrecker.

 

[hndrsonj]

Or a chain, a tree, and first gear.

 

[deathrowdave]

I called a cab and pulled it off with that !!!

 

[skinnedknuckles]

I used a John Deere 644G loader and a Case skid-loader.Picked it straight up, drove the truck out from under and set the box down on a 4 wheel dolly. With-out loaders I would have used a engine hoist on the rear and made a steel "saw horse" for the front. Pick each side of the front up separately with the engine hoist and blocked it up, slide an "I" beam in , built a couple of stands that would clear the tires , lift the rear with hoist and drive the truck out from under and carefully set the box down onto some blocks.
Paul in Janesville, Wis
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[11Echo]

Well, we've done it several ways.
The preferred method is the HIAB 1165 crane mounted on my friends Mack powered Ford. It moves it around to where you want it the easiest. It has a 40' reach.
The overhead crane in the shop works well also.
In a pinch we have done it with the excavator.
My tractor will remove a deuce bed also.

 

[patracy]

If someone needs it done in Georgia, I've got a crane I'm itching to use.

 

[oddshot]

I used a junk yard.

I took out all the bolts that were holding if on ... put back in enough to keep it safe ...

drive the rig over to the scrap yard ... took of the tail lights ... and let them pull it off with there crane.

I put the tail lights back on, collected my money and away I went.

Couldn't be easier!

If you ever do it like I did ... make sure you loosen ALL the bolts first. Some of them were REAL tough ... trying to pull them out at the scrap yard would have been a major PITA for all concerned.

oddshot

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Scrap yard magnet.

 

[Torres70380]

Have friends with an Extended Boom Forklift

 

[A/C Cages]

I removed my 109 box with a forklift once, and a flatbed wrecker the next time, But the last time I used the overhead beam crane in bay #4.

 

[197thhhc]

We used the winch from our other deuce and just pulled it off.http://youtu.be/1LdotDZ3acQ Its not pretty but it worked.

 

[Billy Bobbed]

Are you going to bob a deuce or are you scraping one to sell.Becauce when you take that bed off the truck you got to have some were to put it.And one day you are going to have to get rid of it,and you got to have something big enough to haul it away.

 

[m16ty]

I have a big set of industrial rollers.....I jacked up the bed and put them between the frame and bed and then used a tractor to roll it off onto some supports.

I've got several big forklifts and cranes to lift beds (or the whole truck for that matter) but I like Wreckerman's idea if you don't have any heavy equipment. You could use something as simple as some pieces of pipe.

55 gallon drums (steel) make good supports.

 

[cookeemann]

Scrap yard magnet. Two bolts holding it on for the trip to the yard. Put it on my car hauler my son was driving.