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bed removal
Is it possible for 1 person to remove a short fleetside bed by themselves? What equipment would this require?
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: daytonabeach
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Re: bed removal
engine hoist and imagination can lift the bed
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motor exploder
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Re: bed removal
I did mine by myself with my engine hoist and a couple ratchet straps. I lifted it up with the engine hoist at the back of the truck and just rolled it backwards after I picked it up high enough.
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Southeast PA
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Re: bed removal
I removed my LWB bed by myself, but I dissassembled the bed to do it. I removed the tailgate, disconnected the wiring and then used a impact gun to tighten all of the bolts holding the wheel wells in place until they broke. Once I had the wheel wells out of the way, I removed the bumper and bed mounting bolts so I could slide the bed away from the cab. Once the bed was away from the cab, I broke all the bolts holding the bedfront to the bed sides. I had to drill out the phillips bolts. I then broke all the bolts holding the bedside in place, with a couple of long bolts slipped through holes in strategic places so it wouldn't move until I was ready to pick it up and remove it from the bed floor. Once I removed the bedsides and bedfront, I flipped the floor off the side of the truck. Make sure when you lift any of the bed pieces, that you bend at the knees so you don't strain your back. They're all quite heavy.
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Man of Mini-Talents
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Re: bed removal
Go to the Florida forum and offer beers to all that show up.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: bed removal
straps and a hoist...
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: hangtown, ca
Posts: 244
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Re: bed removal
i removed my long bed by myself without a hoist....but it was late raining and i didn't really have a choice i wouldn't suggest it beer will always get you some help
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Mountain Home, AR
Posts: 405
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Re: bed removal
I pulled and installed mine with an engine hoist, some ratchet straps, and a 4x4 cut just long enough to fit under the bedrails. I have a pic somewhere, and will post it if I can find it. I will say having a friend to help steady the bed while I pulled the truck out from under it was a help. If you have about 3 other friends that can come over, you can pick it up and move it yourself.
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Big Red - Now its a SWB!
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Oroville, Ca
Posts: 1,624
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Re: bed removal
I got my bed lwb off by myself. I unbolted it from the frame then I put sawhorses at all 4 corners then lifted the front and propped it up with a chunk of 4x4, then slid a 2x12 plank across the sawhorses, then I repeated for the rear and drove out from under it. It was pretty rough, when I put it back on I got my cousin to come give me a hand.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Southeast Missouri
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Re: bed removal
I have used my 1950's Jubilee F#rd tractor and a boom pole before, but have decided to buy an engine hoist.
Since I am an old guy and work alone a lot a engine hoist should come in handy. I have about got my small garage arranged so I can work on my trucks in it. Danny
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Gastonia,NC
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Re: bed removal
I removed my LWB by myself with a engine hoist and 4 x 4 under the rails, although it would be much easier if you had some help!
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Location: Gulfport, MS USA
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Re: bed removal
Cherry picker and some wood and old bed frame
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Marianna Arkansas
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Re: bed removal
two post lift with the arms on thr cross braces
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Marianna Arkansas
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Re: bed removal
Also had enough muscle left over to hold the camera and drink a deit coke. ha ha. Jim
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Motor City
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Re: bed removal
That looks a lot like what I did: ![]() ![]() I made a wood frame for transporting it and for keeping it up off the ground while doing the bodywork: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: newbury park california
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Re: bed removal
I made a metal fixture that fit under my short bed rails with little pads that fit up under the top flange of the bed with a ring welded @ the center for the cherry picker/ hook i , pushed it back& forth until it was balanced.It worked great still have it & used it many times by my self. Pat
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: WY
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Re: bed removal
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