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jefe_4x4
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Apr 17, 2015

Is this utility bed suitable for a TC?

Had our plumber over today and he drove up in a 2K Ford F350, SRW, jobber cab, utility bed truck. When he was done he was commenting on our Lance when I spied the very slick looking utility bed. Almost stealthy 8<) He bought it from his Plumber boss who bought it new as a C&C and had this utility body installed:











I'd never seen one of these, but it looks close enough to help solve the storage problem for TC users. Whadayathink?
jefe
  • The plumber said it was at least 48" inside across between the utilities. I did not measure the wall height. I was struck by the factory look of the curves and general shape. Some of the smaller doors were of fiberglass with the larger doors the same gauge or thicker metal as a regular bed. The tailgate, tail lights and wheel openings look stock. Ditch the lumber rack and slide an 8.5 foot camper right in there. It is an F-350 without upper secondaries but an extra leaf in the pack. Odd.
    jefe

  • One other thought, how would your tiedowns work with the doors on the bed? Sure hate to have to unhook tiedowns every time you wanted in a door that was blocked Unless those spaces just held limited use items. Might not be an issue but then again. ......
  • Gripnriprod wrote:
    The first question would be how wide is it between the bed rails? And how tall are the bed rails? If the camper will fit, how much weight can the truck carry considering the weight of the utility bed?

    X2

    My TC has the sub wings that would likely make it too wide. I researched flat beds for my F250 but came to the conclusion I did not have enough cargo capacity to carry more even if I had the room.
  • Looks like standard bed rail height. Probably work real well. Add some StableLoads, etc.
  • The first question would be how wide is it between the bed rails? And how tall are the bed rails? If the camper will fit, how much weight can the truck carry considering the weight of the utility bed?