My flatbed that is on my truck right now is around 102 inches wide(give or take an inch or 2), is this too wide? also, just out of wild curiosity here, how well will a daully do in the snow with a flatbed Vs. a factory bed. Thanks, any advice/suggestions would be appreciated.
Wheelo

 

My truck that I drive at work has a 102 flat bed on it and like it alot . IMO I think its the way to go you just have to watch and make sure you don't hang anything on the front corners that stick out. Far as the difference between flatbed or regular bed I would say there is not alot of difference. It does fine in the snow if you common sense. Just my 2 cents

 

im a truck driver and 102 is the widdest you can got with out special permit your allowed 2 inches more per side for straps

 

Hey thanks fellas,
I just thought it seemed a little large, Will I have a hard time fitting in some places, or are they hard to park when they are that wide? thanks
wheelo

 

FYI only. My home state has a lot of really screwy laws, but this one puzzles this life time resident. The Feds. say 102 inches max on interstates, right? Well, Va. says 102 on interstates and 86 inches in state roads. How do I get to the interstate highways without going on state roads? I wonder if they count "wing span"?

 

Boatnik -- there isn't a clause somewhere about acces roads to federal roads? I remember going over this in WV -- basically it came down to 102" was only technically legal within so far of a ramp to the interstate!

And you mean 96" right?

 

Being from OK, we don't see much snow, but I'd much rather have the flat bed on than a stock bed. The extra weight is nice because these trucks are so torqy that it is hard to take off without spinning. Also, if you slide off the road and crunch a car, road sign, deer, etc, you just dust the flatbed off. Stock dually fenders will cost you around a grand if you tear one up. Flatbed. I wish I had one.

 

4x4dually,
the whole reason that I got a steel flatbed is, If I crash it I can easily fix it. I have a welder and I know how to use it( in fACT, I just got done using it ) I also have cutting torches so I can do as I please to the bed if anything happens to it.

 

Exactly the reason I want one to! My stock bed is beat to hades. They aren't designed to be worked...little pop can build pieces of crap!

 

My expereince is that a steel flatbed gives no diif in how the truck will handle in snow or ice, many are heavyier than the stock beds, so in a sense the are adding weight to the rear axle. Dont know about those light-weight alum. beds....

Love the fact I can throw anything on the bed, not worry about scratches, ect. in the bed, and it can hold alot more than the stock bed ever could.
For a working truck, I wouldnt have a stock bed...

 

BTW, lat fall I had a gal( a friend of mine none the less) in a 2002 Dodge Dakota shot back out of a parking stall right into the side of my bed...slide my one-ton sideways about 10 inches.....

Damage to her truck? Bent frame, had to replace the bed, tailgate, rear bumber and lights...totaled around $4000...

Damage to my flatbed? one clearance light, bending the tie-down rail back out and one $0.99 bolt.....the paint transfer scrubbed off

 

I hate it when I do that. Yep, 96" and yes there is a clause for the truckers but I have a boat that is 102" and there aren't too many ramps to the water on the interstate in VA.