Nothern Lite on a flatbed?

Yes. '11 10-2 on '17 F-350 flatbed. Just made the change and updated the site. https://thegreygoose.net/wp/2020/10/27/truck-upgrade/. Please overlook the sites home page image, that hasn't been updated yet.

J.Duncan wrote:
I have just recently purchased a 2011 Northern Lite 10'2 special edition and am now shopping for the truck to put it on. I believe we have found it but I was thinking about putting it on a flat bed and then adding boxes under the flat bed and also in the dead space of the flat bed and camper on the top side. Anyone ever done this before? Am I not trying to spend $30,000 on a sherptec flat bed. I was wondering if anyone had on on a standard CM or other commercially flat bed and what their experiences may have been. Do you need to get special or custom jack extensions, did you? Thanks in advance for your time.

It's been done a few times... sheepishly said. It's pretty common actually. Self promotion here, link to our last build:

Click to open thread with Flatbed Build

We just got back from 3 weeks on the road... which makes about 6 weeks out so far since this one was finished this spring.

And someone wrote that they're "ugly"...I find it humorous, as it's in the eye of the beholder. Personally, a big box apartment stuck on a std truck just looks weird to me. Add in the practical side of flat vs std p/u, and it's a no brainer.

To answer your question, pretty much any flatbed sitting on a truck will work. Add boxes and drive. Hell, the boxes (good boxes....fine print there) probably cost more than an off the shelf bed.

That's because in 2011 the F450 pickup wasn't a true class 4 truck . It had the same rear axle rating as an F350 , the same 17" wheels and tires . It did have a heavier chassis and larger brakes . It was designed to tow not to a carry a load . Because it weighed more it had less payload than an F350 in the same configuration . The cab chassis version is a different story .

ticki2 wrote:
Yep , some more hard number facts .

So, hard number facts, what components on a class 4 truck would physically limit it to only 13klb gvw?

Yep , some more hard number facts .

ticki2 wrote:
J Duncan , you're welcome . Your particular solution will probably vary from some of these , it's starting point .

I forgot to mention that Keytag1 has the only valid OPINION around here . Process with caution . Let us know what you come up with .

Yeah but he’s basically right about vehicle weight capacity.

And it has to be said when someone talks about their F450 having 13k gvw like that is a concern. Shows that persons ignorance about the ratings.

Opinion is when you whine not giving any valid info, or even don't care about proper spelling.
Giving hard numbers is presenting real facts.

J Duncan , you're welcome . Your particular solution will probably vary from some of these , it's starting point .

I forgot to mention that Keytag1 has the only valid OPINION around here . Process with caution . Let us know what you come up with .

:)

a Maine version a flat bed

Beware that TC university is based on members opinions and the misinformation how to use taxable GVW for camper is very common.
I think F450 should have rear axle rated at at least 13k lb, while empty rear weight with aluminum bed should be slightly above 3k lb.
That would make about 10,000 lb for TC of your choice.(and trailer tongue)
If you really worry about taxes - go to DMV and change the GVW ratings for the fee$$
Any more questions?