Modding an F-350 up or an F-550 down for TC
Given that you can get the same engine in an F-350 and F-550, which do you think would be better - beefing up the suspension and brakes on an F-350 so you don't need a custom bed, or buying an F-550 a...
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Just Jeff wrote:
Markowwes - Can you post some details on that truck bed? One of the issues with a 550 is that I'd buy it as a chassis-cab, and a normal pickup bed would be an additional expense...but I want extra storage anyway.
Your bed fits the camper better than almost all the pictures I've seen on the web.
Thanks!
We purchased the truck at Helena Motors....way...way less money than in Canada, It came as a Cab and Chassis. Ordered the Deck from Alum-Line, sent them a drawing of how I wanted it built and they did it, painted it the color I wanted and shipped it to Helena where the deck was mounted on the truck before we went down to get it. When I brought it home I took the deck off and built and installed the front tie-down, and hitch mounts (the factory brackets didn’t match up with the deck. I cut and installed my own lights because the factory wires stuff like it is going to be in dry states...no offence but up here we have all kinds of weather conditions so when I do wiring it is twist, solder and heat shrink all connections...no blue crimp connectors allowed!. One note to remember....measure the cab over height and specify that height so there is not too much space between the cab and bottom of the overhang. They do a very nice job with a reasonable price. Lots of room for stuff!
