Has anyone ever shipped an 8 foot bed? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

UNHLAW2016 · 06-10-2015, 08:23 PM

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?
Thanks in advance for your help!

tucsonjwt · 06-10-2015, 09:28 PM

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.

esbstuff · 06-11-2015, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by tucsonjwt

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.

GM72K10 · 06-11-2015, 06:23 AM

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

Transporting a bed is easy, upside down on another pickup.

Man With A Gun · 06-11-2015, 07:27 AM

Apparently K-Mart will help you ship your bed.

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**old Rusty C10** · 06-11-2015, 08:36 AM

where do you need it picked up and brought to I am DOT compliant shipper

UNHLAW2016 · 06-11-2015, 09:18 AM

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!!

UNHLAW2016 · 06-12-2015, 09:35 AM

Can you help me with shipping, or send me in the right direction rusty?

06-10-2015, 08:23 PM	#1
UNHLAW2016 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 35	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? Thanks in advance for your help!

06-10-2015, 09:28 PM	#2
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	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.

06-11-2015, 06:23 AM	#4
GM72K10 Next! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Eastern Pa. Posts: 2,483	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. Attached Images __________________ 86 K30 CUCV M1028A1 86 K30 CUCV M1028a2 dually 86 K30 C&C 6.2 4:56s, 4M, 11,000 gvw, ex fire truck, now lowboy dump More square bodies and CUCVs than I care to admit to 2020 Silverado K3500HD Work truck

06-11-2015, 08:36 AM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,310	Re: Has anyone ever shipped an 8 foot bed? where do you need it picked up and brought to I am DOT compliant shipper __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

06-11-2015, 09:18 AM	#7
UNHLAW2016 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 35	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!!

06-12-2015, 09:35 AM	#8
UNHLAW2016 Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 35	Re: Has anyone ever shipped an 8 foot bed? Can you help me with shipping, or send me in the right direction rusty?



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