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Old 03-07-2008, 06:25 PM
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Bobcat 763 In Truck Bed

If I was to have special ramps made which would allow a bobcat 763 to drive up into my box and rest above the wheel wells.. 5000# is a bit much to haul?
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I don't think it would be a wise idea.
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I've left the shop in Shepherd with almost 3K in the bed in 55 gallon drums, and baby you KNOW it's back there.

Granted I have single rear.

But it sounds MIGHTY iffy to me....
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I am in the Bobcat Business. trust me: it will not fit
Don't even consider it a possibility

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If the weight was not an issue.. it sure would look cool!
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I have hauled 5000+lbs in the bed of my '01 single rear before. The suspension handled it no problem it just leveled the truck out but steering was a different story the front end was really light. I definately wouldnt recommend it if you have to go very far or go very fast
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Trailers are cheaper than lost lives, end of story.
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Ive hauled 5k in the bed, get a trailer.
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Originally Posted by hipsi
If the weight was not an issue.. it sure would look cool!
Yup , he could post it in the "Fail" thread .
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was wondering what it'd look like
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you might want to BACK it in there. otherwise too much weight behind the rear wheels of the truck. I've had 4k in my dually bed, it was no problem.

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Originally Posted by iker42
was wondering what it'd look like
Iker, you have too much time on your hands bud!!

its a school night.. got your homework done?




actaully, nice job on the picture, looks like its really in there
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Originally Posted by Chrisreyn
Iker, you have too much time on your hands bud!!

its a school night.. got your homework done?




actaully, nice job on the picture, looks like its really in there

its friday, not a school night, thanks tho, i try to get the contrast right so it looks good

*short first post, fixed now*
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I'm gonna post the picture in the shop. Good digitizing.
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I think it would look a bit more like this:



or this:





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