03 3500 Flat Bed

[jrouse]

I am in the process of purchasing an 03 3500. I am interested in removing the box bed and replacing with an aluminum flat bed. However, I've been unable to find a flat bed manufacturer that makes a bed for the 42 inch wide frame. Anyone else have ideas or experienced this problem? Thanks.



Jim

 

[MUDDY]

many have adapted beds made for the earlier rigs on the 03. no prob,just sits an inch and a half higher than on 2nd gen but thats ok,,,03 cab is higher and headache rack lines up that way



mine has crosspieces under runners to sit ontop of frame

 

[C. Harlan]

Redline Conversions



2L Custom Trucks



These ought to help



-Chris-

 

[C Schomer]

Maybe alum-line.com

 

[mputnam]

I got mine done by Western Hauler out of Ft. Worth TX. Talk to Adam at Western Hauler, he'll treat ya right. They had the truck for about a week. The reason I choose Western Hauler was they were only one's who know how configure a vac/hyd brake system for me.



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2000 3500 - Western Hauler bed, 275 injectors, US Gear overdrive, PAC Brake, TST Box, 4" stainless steel exhaust with all the required gauges.

 

[QRTRHRS]

I have an Eby. http://www.mheby.com/Flatbed_Bodies.htm I know it does not exactly line up perfectly with the frame but without looking and measuring, I can't tell you anymore. (It's dark and raining outside) I bought it used too so I don't even know if it was even spec'd for the truck.



Anyway, it is a well built bed. Not as polished as Aluma-line though. The deck has a door that flips over to reveal the gooseneck ball. The door could be a bit larger to accomadate an air ride hitch.



One other thought on this. Eby for one uses deeper frame rails for dump applications. The flats are more shallow. The reason I mention this is if you ever decide to make it dump, you may want to know this before you buy.

 

[Vaquero]

B&W

You might want to take a look at B&W's beds. They aren't aluminum and are pricey but they are very, very good flatbeds. We had them on two of our ranch trucks and I liked them alot. You can make them as basic or as fancy as you want. www.turnoverball.com/truckbeds