Length of a short bed frame? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

CG · 01-17-2018, 12:57 PM

Trying to figure out how I'm going to get a short bed frame to the blasters. Anyone ever put one in the back of a long bed truck, or am I going to need a trailer?

YBNORML · 01-17-2018, 01:09 PM

I’ve put them in the back of a long bed truck before.

CG · 01-17-2018, 01:18 PM

Nice, do you remember how far it stuck out? I can red flag the rails, I just don't want to be ticketed for too long of a load

**leddzepp** · 01-17-2018, 01:23 PM

It will stick out a LOT...I would recommend a trailer. We put one in the back of my long bed and decided it wasn’t worth risking a ticket.

**Boog** · 01-17-2018, 01:42 PM

Or worth risking some fool not paying attention and running into it.

YBNORML · 01-17-2018, 01:59 PM

It did stick out a lot. It was flagged and palleted. I had no issues. Even got followed by a cop for a bit.

That being said, I didn’t have a car trailer then. So it was my only option. Now a days I have a trailer so that’s what I would use.

Keith Seymore · 01-17-2018, 03:22 PM

Can you turn it into a trailer?

Add a temporary tongue and coupler across the front; leave the rear so that it can roll; add some temporary tail lamps that you can easily strip off it once you get there.

K

Keith Seymore · 01-17-2018, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boog

Or worth risking some fool not paying attention and running into it.

FWIW - I've had some fool not pay attention and run over the top of my (empty) car trailer, too.

K

**Boog** · 01-17-2018, 03:33 PM

Don’t put nothing past them.

YBNORML · 01-17-2018, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

FWIW - I've had some fool not pay attention and run over the top of my (empty) car trailer, too.

K

Same here!!!

**71CHEVYSHORTBED402** · 01-17-2018, 09:26 PM

SWB frame is 178.5" end-to-end. LWB bed is 120.3/8" with the tailgate down. You ask a lot of engineers and they'll say "75% supported".....A long bed isn't there.

Unless you strapped it down real good, there's no transporting that frame in a long bed, and I wouldn't even try it. I'm having mine powder coated soon and in the same boat. I'll use a trailer.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

Can you turn it into a trailer?

Add a temporary tongue and coupler across the front; leave the rear so that it can roll; add some temporary tail lamps that you can easily strip off it once you get there.

K

Cool idea. I won't do that, but I am looking for a way to move the frame around. These have my attention: http://shop.servicecaster.com/5-Cast...b-121315-m.htm

01-17-2018, 12:57 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Length of a short bed frame? Trying to figure out how I'm going to get a short bed frame to the blasters. Anyone ever put one in the back of a long bed truck, or am I going to need a trailer? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

01-17-2018, 01:09 PM	#2
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,847	Re: Length of a short bed frame? I’ve put them in the back of a long bed truck before. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

01-17-2018, 01:18 PM	#3
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Re: Length of a short bed frame? Nice, do you remember how far it stuck out? I can red flag the rails, I just don't want to be ticketed for too long of a load __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Monroe Swap meet May 18-19. Mike has the same spots for the NW guys he's had forever. Lunch time BBQ at the spaces. If you have stuff to sell bring it along. If you have a question PM stllookn (Mike) here via the board. https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=851291

01-17-2018, 01:23 PM	#4
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,979	Re: Length of a short bed frame? It will stick out a LOT...I would recommend a trailer. We put one in the back of my long bed and decided it wasn’t worth risking a ticket. __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

01-17-2018, 01:42 PM	#5
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,947	Re: Length of a short bed frame? Or worth risking some fool not paying attention and running into it. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-17-2018, 01:59 PM	#6
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,847	Re: Length of a short bed frame? It did stick out a lot. It was flagged and palleted. I had no issues. Even got followed by a cop for a bit. That being said, I didn’t have a car trailer then. So it was my only option. Now a days I have a trailer so that’s what I would use. __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

01-17-2018, 03:22 PM	#7
Keith Seymore Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Motor City Posts: 9,142	Re: Length of a short bed frame? Can you turn it into a trailer? Add a temporary tongue and coupler across the front; leave the rear so that it can roll; add some temporary tail lamps that you can easily strip off it once you get there. K __________________ Chevrolet Flint Assembly 1979-1986 GM Full Size Truck Engineering 1986 - 2019 Intro from an Old Assembly Guy: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342926 My Pontiac story: http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=560524 Chevelle intro: http://www.superchevy.com/features/s...hevy-chevelle/

01-17-2018, 03:33 PM	#9
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 12,947	Re: Length of a short bed frame? Don’t put nothing past them. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross



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