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Old 06-10-2015, 08:23 PM   #1
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Has anyone ever shipped an 8 foot bed?

My 79 k20 is all original with the exception of the bed. The fire company took the fleetside off, in the late 90s I believe, and replaced it with a utility body. I want to bring it back to original condition. Living in New England however requires bringing a bed from afar. I have located one, but would need to ship it. Has any one done this before?
How much does it weigh?
Can it go by truck?
How to pack?
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Old 06-10-2015, 09:28 PM   #2
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Re: Has anyone ever shipped an 8 foot bed?

I have never done it, but it will be pricey. I would not be surprised if you could ship a whole truck cheaper than shipping a bed. The last time I checked - coast to coast was about $800-$900 to ship a vehicle. If you bought a whole vehicle you would be able to scrap or sell the leftover components and possibly offset the cost of shipping. Decent body trucks can be had in the southwest for $2-$3K with bad engines/transmissions.
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Old 06-11-2015, 01:44 AM   #3
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Re: Has anyone ever shipped an 8 foot bed?

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I have never done it, but it will be pricey. I would not be surprised if you could ship a whole truck cheaper than shipping a bed. The last time I checked - coast to coast was about $800-$900 to ship a vehicle. If you bought a whole vehicle you would be able to scrap or sell the leftover components and possibly offset the cost of shipping. Decent body trucks can be had in the southwest for $2-$3K with bad engines/transmissions.
I will concur... I looked into this also a few years ago and it was like 3K to ship a bed. 1200 miles vs 1K for a whole truck. Something to do with it not fitting in a enclosed trailer and shipping rates for vehicles vs vehicle parts... whatever.

I will say U-Ship has changed things since then, so you may try there.
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Old 06-11-2015, 06:23 AM   #4
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Re: Has anyone ever shipped an 8 foot bed?

FYI
Check these guys out
http://allentown.craigslist.org/ptd/5002859547.html

Transporting a bed is easy, upside down on another pickup.
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Old 06-11-2015, 07:27 AM   #5
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Re: Has anyone ever shipped an 8 foot bed?

Apparently K-Mart will help you ship your bed.


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Old 06-11-2015, 08:36 AM   #6
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where do you need it picked up and brought to I am DOT compliant shipper
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Old 06-11-2015, 09:18 AM   #7
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Re: Has anyone ever shipped an 8 foot bed?

I am trying to get a bed, tailgate, and bumper brackets from Lake Worth Texas (Outside Fort Worth) to New Hampshire....
Thanks for your insight!!
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Old 06-12-2015, 09:35 AM   #8
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Can you help me with shipping, or send me in the right direction rusty?
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