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CG · 07-08-2018, 11:24 AM

... you would use a pickup? There are some really nice flatbeds here on the board. Some factory, some converted motor homes, and some just pickups with the box removed and flatbed added.

I find my K20 with 4 inch lift to be a bit high to comfortably use loading and unloading. Maybe that's my age lol. I'm not positive but it seems like it's about the same floor height as a 2 wheel drive flat bed.

Years ago my mom's husband (both long passed) used to have a 75ish flatbed Chevy dually with a dump bed. I borrowed it a bunch, but thinking back I remember wishing it was a lot lower.

67swb72klb · 07-08-2018, 12:29 PM

Unloading is not too bad but loading a 4" lifted truck is not fun for me either

fourspeedwagon · 07-08-2018, 06:02 PM

Mine are no show trucks so probably not what you’re question really is— but I have two flatbeds that get really used. My 51 gmc is a 1 ton factory dump bed, works great but yes the bed is up on a couple timbers, above where a pickup bed height would be. The other is a 73 1 ton with a 16’ deck and a cab forward setup. It’s lower than the other but pretty easy to overload with all that room..

**LockDoc** · 07-08-2018, 06:19 PM

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I don't have a big problem loading and unloading stuff out of my '72 Dually flatbed and as you well know I am not very tall. Mine does not have a hoist and the bed floor is 40" off the ground. I use it for everything.....

LockDoc

CG · 07-08-2018, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by fourspeedwagon

Mine are no show trucks so probably not what you’re question really is— but I have two flatbeds that get really used. My 51 gmc is a 1 ton factory dump bed, works great but yes the bed is up on a couple timbers, above where a pickup bed height would be. The other is a 73 1 ton with a 16’ deck and a cab forward setup. It’s lower than the other but pretty easy to overload with all that room..

Not talking show truck specific. Just wondering if flat bed guy's hop in the old flatbed truck and use it like anyone else would use their pick up with a box.

Leon your truck is one of the nicer ones. But you have a truck for every occasion so I'm sure (ok, just guessing lol) your flatbed gets used for specific duties

**Joesjunk** · 07-08-2018, 09:29 PM

I don’t use the ones I have much, but they sure come in handy sometimes

fourspeedwagon · 07-08-2018, 09:34 PM

My 73 is a great fruit hauler. 8 bins fit on the deck- but it’s not something I’d daily drive 😎

**LockDoc** · 07-08-2018, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Not talking show truck specific. Just wondering if flat bed guy's hop in the old flatbed truck and use it like anyone else would use their pick up with a box.

Leon your truck is one of the nicer ones. But you have a truck for every occasion so I'm sure (ok, just guessing lol) your flatbed gets used for specific duties

Like I said it gets used for everything. I drove it 18 miles round trip last Monday to my favorite burger joint, just cause. I love driving it with that 5 speed overdrive tranny..... It really doesn't ride that bad either.

LockDoc

07-08-2018, 11:24 AM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monroe, Wa. Posts: 19,769	Do you use your flatbed like ... ... you would use a pickup? There are some really nice flatbeds here on the board. Some factory, some converted motor homes, and some just pickups with the box removed and flatbed added. I find my K20 with 4 inch lift to be a bit high to comfortably use loading and unloading. Maybe that's my age lol. I'm not positive but it seems like it's about the same floor height as a 2 wheel drive flat bed. Years ago my mom's husband (both long passed) used to have a 75ish flatbed Chevy dually with a dump bed. I borrowed it a bunch, but thinking back I remember wishing it was a lot lower.

07-08-2018, 12:29 PM	#2
67swb72klb Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: livingston co.mi Posts: 2,447	Re: Do you use your flatbed like ... Unloading is not too bad but loading a 4" lifted truck is not fun for me either __________________ California 65 GTO---Texas 64 burb 283 ---Oklahoma 67 CST SWB BBW wood bed 327 2004r---New Mexico 72 k10 350 350 auto---Georga 72 short step project

07-08-2018, 06:02 PM	#3
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 575	Re: Do you use your flatbed like ... Mine are no show trucks so probably not what you’re question really is— but I have two flatbeds that get really used. My 51 gmc is a 1 ton factory dump bed, works great but yes the bed is up on a couple timbers, above where a pickup bed height would be. The other is a 73 1 ton with a 16’ deck and a cab forward setup. It’s lower than the other but pretty easy to overload with all that room.. __________________ 1951 GMC 250 Open Express Pickup 1968 Suburban C10 1971 C20 Olive “People are shocked when they find out I’m not a good electrician” Dad told me “Son, never strike a man in anger- unless you’re certain you can get away with it”

07-08-2018, 06:19 PM	#4
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,320	Re: Do you use your flatbed like ... - I don't have a big problem loading and unloading stuff out of my '72 Dually flatbed and as you well know I am not very tall. Mine does not have a hoist and the bed floor is 40" off the ground. I use it for everything..... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

07-08-2018, 09:29 PM	#6
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,689	Re: Do you use your flatbed like ... I don’t use the ones I have much, but they sure come in handy sometimes Attached Images __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

07-08-2018, 09:34 PM	#7
fourspeedwagon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Yakima Valley, Washington Posts: 575	Re: Do you use your flatbed like ... My 73 is a great fruit hauler. 8 bins fit on the deck- but it’s not something I’d daily drive 😎 Attached Images __________________ 1951 GMC 250 Open Express Pickup 1968 Suburban C10 1971 C20 Olive “People are shocked when they find out I’m not a good electrician” Dad told me “Son, never strike a man in anger- unless you’re certain you can get away with it”



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