Maga cab long bed ?
11-12-2009, 09:23 AM
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i used to drive a 99 F350 CC long box.
Then i saw the light and went with a cummins HAHAha. i bought a megacab, and had the long box conversion done to it. it ended up being 8 to 10 inches longer overall. the great think is that the dodge turns tighter than my old furd ( i think due to the leaf spring front end? i will try to find the pics to post.
Then i saw the light and went with a cummins HAHAha. i bought a megacab, and had the long box conversion done to it. it ended up being 8 to 10 inches longer overall. the great think is that the dodge turns tighter than my old furd ( i think due to the leaf spring front end? i will try to find the pics to post.
11-12-2009, 09:52 AM
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11-12-2009, 12:01 PM
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11-12-2009, 12:32 PM
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I have a long bed Mega Cab dually 07.5 and love it. I am going to be selling this truck in the near future because as some of you know, I change out about every 2-3 yrs. The next new truck project is going to be a 5500 C&C long wheelbase changed out to a Mega Cab...unless the 2011 offers it. I have to wait on the C&C because they dropped the Laramie pkg and I want the looks and changes they did to the 2500 and 3500 for 2010. I am hoping the Laramie will be an option when they change out the body on the C&C.
Long story short on the success of the long bed Mega. 137K miles and no emissions stuff. 42% improvement of fuel mileage, nothing big to report for repairs, excellent truck! I like the idea that I am burning 42% less non renewable resources without the smog stuff.
Mega Long Bed. perfect for my needs.
Long story short on the success of the long bed Mega. 137K miles and no emissions stuff. 42% improvement of fuel mileage, nothing big to report for repairs, excellent truck! I like the idea that I am burning 42% less non renewable resources without the smog stuff.
Mega Long Bed. perfect for my needs.
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11-13-2009, 02:33 PM
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11-13-2009, 02:34 PM
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no sled deck on the dodge. i having a custom deck built now..box has been removed, and for sale in Canada. also having a custom front winch bumper built all in aluminum.
11-13-2009, 04:31 PM
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The last time I saw Kendall's web site, before it went down, they were asking5500 dollars for the Mega Cab Stretch. (Central Texas Allignment & Frame Shop)
When they first got started doing it, they were working with a Dodge Dealer in Lampasas, Tx called Benny Boyd. I heard you could order a new truck already stretched from them. Don't know how much the dealer charged for the service.
That could have changed by now.
Dave
When they first got started doing it, they were working with a Dodge Dealer in Lampasas, Tx called Benny Boyd. I heard you could order a new truck already stretched from them. Don't know how much the dealer charged for the service.
That could have changed by now.
Dave
02-16-2010, 11:17 AM
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03-19-2010, 12:24 AM
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long bed for me. mega is nice, but getting n/a w/ a long bed. getting to be kind of a long wheelbase, too. I like the 2010 crew cab long bed. 6" more rear seat legroom than a quadcab, 3" less than a megacab. I'm also stuck on SRW 3500. Want to be able to roll through the carwash from time to time, Triple A won't hook you if you have a dually. Single rear wheel, long bed, crew cab 3500 4x4 with a manual transmission and 3.42 gears. What are the chances of finding that on someone's lot.
03-19-2010, 08:48 AM
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...seriouslyTake your longest chassis. CC/LB and make a reg and ext cab version for the ranchers and construction guys. You put a tool box and fuel tank in an 8' bed, you get a 4' bed.
Make single cab trucks with 10-11' beds and Ext Cabs with 9-10' beds you'll annihilate Ferd and GM in the work truck market.
Seems it would be cheap to do, not much tooling, just a couple different body mounts and longer fenders.
03-19-2010, 09:45 AM
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I meet a guy in Texas that had a conversion done by Bodyline, in UT.
He was unhappy due to "a bad paint job". Pealing after 6 months.
Anyone with a conversion of theirs that can comment ...either way?
RJ
He was unhappy due to "a bad paint job". Pealing after 6 months.
Anyone with a conversion of theirs that can comment ...either way?
RJ
03-19-2010, 12:53 PM
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I want the patent on it when you produce it b/c I've been thinking about this for years!...seriously
Take your longest chassis. CC/LB and make a reg and ext cab version for the ranchers and construction guys. You put a tool box and fuel tank in an 8' bed, you get a 4' bed.
Make single cab trucks with 10-11' beds and Ext Cabs with 9-10' beds you'll annihilate Ferd and GM in the work truck market.
Seems it would be cheap to do, not much tooling, just a couple different body mounts and longer fenders.
...seriouslyTake your longest chassis. CC/LB and make a reg and ext cab version for the ranchers and construction guys. You put a tool box and fuel tank in an 8' bed, you get a 4' bed.
Make single cab trucks with 10-11' beds and Ext Cabs with 9-10' beds you'll annihilate Ferd and GM in the work truck market.
Seems it would be cheap to do, not much tooling, just a couple different body mounts and longer fenders.
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