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Built a bed lifter

I will be putting the bed on and off the truck countless times over the next year or so as I begin building 2 1965 GMC trucks side by side.

The bed is not that heavy but it is awkward and I want to be able to do this with out any help if I am alone as I work late at night after I close the shop so having a bed lifter is a necessary tool.

So I converted my cherry picker into a long reach crane by building a new boom extension and extending the forward wheels and arms to make it stable.

I built the lift frame out of 1" square mild steel

I also incorporated my engine "tilter" and that makes getting the bed at exactly the right angle a piece of cake. A ratchet tie down to control the side tilt took care of that wobble as well.

So here are the pictures of it in the bed for the first time.

https://photos.google.com/u/1/photo/...g4lc31k1X-msoG

https://photos.google.com/u/1/share/...VpM0ZnS29sVGpR

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hH...6A=w1439-h1079

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/2T...56Q=w1306-h979

https://photos.google.com/u/1/share/...VpM0ZnS29sVGpR

https://photos.google.com/u/1/share/...VpM0ZnS29sVGpR

Re: Built a bed lifter

Thanks for the Idea, By The Way NICE SHOP!

Re: Built a bed lifter

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Originally Posted by Indian113 (Post 8029366)

Thanks for the Idea, By The Way NICE SHOP!

Thank you

Re: Built a bed lifter

Used the same concept, albeit in wood, when installing the bed on our '65. It worked perfectly. The photo is from a installation timelapse, which I'd post if Photobucket wasn't holding everything hostage. Unfortunately I do not have a better photo.

Re: Built a bed lifter

I used straps and an engine hoist on my stepside. :)

Re: Built a bed lifter

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Originally Posted by The Rocknrod (Post 8029728)

I used straps and an engine hoist on my stepside. :)

Never said this was the only way to do this. This is just how I decided to go about it. We all have our own processes and no one way is best.

I will be setting the bed on and off the frame once I have the frame up on the frame rack so I went this route.

Re: Built a bed lifter

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Originally Posted by Robert Haas (Post 8029731)

Oh not at all. I thought about doing it like you have done it and would have if I had a fleet-side bed. There is just no inside lip on a step-side to accomplish this. That and I was being an obvious little sh$t. :lol:
I think what and how you did it was the best I have ever seen.:metal:

Re: Built a bed lifter

Here is mine - adjustable H configuration. One of the best tools I have especially when I'm by myself and need to lift and reposition beds and one piece front ends.