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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: El Paso, Tx
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How to remove stepbed in one piece?
Hello all,
Id like info on removing a 69 stepbed in one piece? Im sure its been covered but i couldnt find anything when i searched. thanks for any assistance! I should be making some good progress on my pickup in the next couple of weeks ill be sure to post pics
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
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Re: How to remove stepbed in one piece?
I use two chain falls to pick the bed off and then drive or push the truck out of the way. Here is a pic of a stepside which is being installed. I made up oak blocks to fit the bed posts to use as lifting points. The front of the bed is covered to prevent damage to the cab or bed.
Jim
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: California, Maryland
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Re: How to remove stepbed in one piece?
I do the same with two hoists. Once I had to lift one outdoors without a hoist. I used sawhorses on either side and 2X4s across to rest the bed on. Then roll the truck out from under.
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Location: rock island,il,usa
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Re: How to remove stepbed in one piece?
2 staught 25 yr old guys.....set out the saw horses, feed em lunch & beers
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Location: El Paso, Tx
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Re: How to remove stepbed in one piece?
thanks for the info, but i was more interested in # of bolts to remove and their locations? Thanks again
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: How to remove stepbed in one piece?
I used some of the stake pocket tie downs, 2 lengths of chain and my cherry picker. Since the stake pocket tie downs use rubber, I have to readjust them when I goto relift it a second time. NO biggie to me.
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