[QUOTE=JuzPlaneKrazy;1494080]Nice, I like it Troy. I like the gooseneck ball idea but I'd still need my slider hitch, but that's no biggy. I guess I would also have to make sure the bed sets the same height as it does now. Pullrite does have longer posts for the superrails but there only 1/2" longer. How high is the top of the bed from the top of the frame?
I guess another factor would be total weight too. I wouldn't want to up the rear weight of my truck if I switched to a flatbed. Thats why I liked the idea of the Hillsboro bed, but at starting price of 3500.00, I'd go steel if the weight was rite.[/QUOTE


The CM bed height is about 4 inches taller than factory. You killed it when you brought up weight it weighs a ton literally 2000lbs you dont need a leveling kit if you buy a skirted steel flatbed mine sets dead level. I use the bed and the boxes everyday so I can put up with the weight. It rides like a cadillac.

 

tbarbee1 - Very nice... WHere you goona put stack on that thing???



Shane, Im going to put a couple of 7" miter cuts between the boxes But I have to get the smoke to fill em first.

 

I was worryed about that. Rear axle weight is a big factor for me, and most guys pulling big 5th wheel trailers with SRW trucks. The same weight would be fine, but over IS NOT.
At least the look of a SRW flatbed is not a problem, I mite have to go to bigger tires but thats fine.
I guess I'll keep hunting the aluminum bed option.
Thanks Troy for the pic's

 

Good luck man. There is a pic of Dusty ratcliffs truck he has an aluminum hillsboro on a LB dually on one of the other third gen threads it looks really slick what do the beds your looking ar weigh ?

 

Ya, Dustys truck rocks. I saw his and thats what made me want a flatbed again.
I'll see if I can find a Hillsboro bed local to go look at.

 

anyone have any new info on the weights of aluminum flatbeds vs steel?

 

Put them inside th truck, in the cab with you, stick your wife on the bed like i do, she can hang onto the ladder racks.