Awesome tow bed from Utility Body Werks in Elkhart, IN.

[gsbrockman]

Beginning last October 2020, I was contacted by a friend to transport his 2013 RAM 3500 Crew Cab DRW Laramie from Charleston, SC to Elkhart, IN. The RAM 3500 was getting a totally new paint job in Charleston, which wound up being completed around January 27th or so this year. The bed was removed....and a stellar, better-than-factory paint job was applied. I picked up the truck on January 28th and delivered to Utility Body Werks in Elkhart on January 29th.

https://www.utilitybodywerks.com/

The new, custom built bed was completed, installed, and finally available for return to the customer on March 26th. In the interest of meeting (and exceeding) my wonderful customer’s timeframe constraints—-I left out from home in KY around 3:00 pm Sunday evening for a Monday morning pickup. Day one netted me down to Cartersville, GA and I ended up reuniting the RAM 3500 to my friend Tuesday evening, March 30th. Since I’m a sucker for food (and had not had a good supper all day) I was offered FREE supper as a reward for my efforts in meeting and exceeding his timeframe constraints.

Since we all like pictures......here’s a few.

 

[Wiredawg]

Greg,

Sweet truck! I've toyed with painting lower part of my CM bed two tone... bright white primary color above and lower part RV Match Walnut Brown and then painting lower part of truck the RV Match Walnut Brown. I have all the stuff to do it with, just have to get the priority projects done.

Thinking about removing 60gal aux tank from the 5500 and installing between the frame and behind the rear axle of the Nexus Motorhome. If I do this, I'll post more about it in my MH purchase thread.

Good thread, thanks!

Cheers, Ron

 

[SnoKing]

Greg,

Sweet truck! I've toyed with painting lower part of my CM bed two tone... bright white primary color above and lower part RV Match Walnut Brown and then painting lower part of truck the RV Match Walnut Brown. I have all the stuff to do it with, just have to get the priority projects done.

Thinking about removing 60gal aux tank from the 5500 and installing between the frame and behind the rear axle of the Nexus Motorhome. If I do this, I'll post more about it in my MH purchase thread.

Good thread, thanks!

Cheers, Ron

Just have a tank made and installed in the MH. Much easier!

 

[Wiredawg]

Just have a tank made and installed in the MH. Much easier!

So, the dimensions I would have the tank made to would be the size of the one I already have that I no longer have a purpose for. Yes, slightly easier in that removal not needed on a new one, but I'm retired and have the time.

Thanks for trying to help... always appreciated.

Cheers, Ron

 

[SnoKing]

So, the dimensions I would have the tank made to would be the size of the one I already have that I no longer have a purpose for. Yes, slightly easier in that removal not needed on a new one, but I'm retired and have the time.

Thanks for trying to help... always appreciated.

Cheers, Ron

But tomorrow if you decide to sell the 5500...................

 

[Wiredawg]

Put tomorrow if you decide to sell the 5500...................

Yep, not a real high priority to do. I calculate around 500 miles range notvincluding reserve with stock 70 gallon tank.

I had an itch to sell the 5500, but keeping fer now.