Wheelbase and bed type for 4500/5500
Looking into 4500/5000 trucks and wanted to ask here what would be the better crew cab wheelbase and what type of body do most go with when going to this size truck ,I think the ram has either a 60 i...
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Thanks for the help I am not sure if I would want to go with the the flat bed or the utility type body . Also can't seem to find The cost and weight of either type bodies . If the body is to heavy your losing part of the payload your gaining by going with the higher gvwr truck . Being on the east cost I am sure the cost of shipping a Douglass truck body across the country plus the cost of the body itself and the truck would make it more than i can spend to replace my current truck . I would think I may be able to find a 5500 crew cab 60 ca 173.4 WB all ready upfitted with a flat bed body locally . I was originally thinking A new 3500 with a 14000 gvwr and a 7000 payload rating but the extra capacity off the 5500 sure would come in handy and the Aisin is standard with gas or diesel . I also need to check on registration fees and insurance cost for a truck with the gvwr of the 5500. I do have time I need to sell the fifth wheel before replacing the truck.
Thanks again
Mike
Thanks again
Mike
