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anutami
Explorer III
Nov 17, 2016

Increasing Payload by swapping out my Truck Bed

I am wondering if anyone knows (or can guestimate) the difference in weight of the old steel truck bed of the Ford Superduty compared to the new aluminum truck bed. I know on craigslist companies sell used truck bed bodies when they swap out with flatbeds/service bodies and you can get them for about $1500. Sounds like a nice mod one can do to increase their payload depending on the difference in weight. I contacted a guy on craigslist who ordered a bunch 2017 F250's and will be installing service beds on them and said he would sell me one. Is it enough to fuss about?
  • Ivylog's avatar
    Ivylog
    Explorer III
    I understand not wanting to change trucks... I have much the same except long bed extended cab and SRW too. I would spend the money on 19.5 tires and maybe airbags.
    With the 6 spd tranny have you tricked the warm up butterfly into being an exhaust brake?