Hey guys I just got a flat bed truck. Its a 2wd dually, 454, 4spd. The flat bed is currently about 10ft long. It needs rebuilt I can get steel for fairly cheap and was going to build a trailer, well now it doesn't look like I will be able to build a trailer. would it be a dumb idea to rebuild the flat bed long enough to haul my blazer. No long trips, probably at most 50 miles one way. I would need to extend the flat bed at least 4 ft would be better if I did 5 ft.
The question I have is if the truck will handle it. I figure the flat bed will be pretty heavy. The door panel says the max load at the rear axle is 7200 lbs. It is a 160" wheel base right now, the rear tires would be at about the 7ft mark on the flat bed. Moving them is an option too.
Over all I think I would add 2ft to the bed and a 3 ft dovetail
All comments welcome
The question I have is if the truck will handle it. I figure the flat bed will be pretty heavy. The door panel says the max load at the rear axle is 7200 lbs. It is a 160" wheel base right now, the rear tires would be at about the 7ft mark on the flat bed. Moving them is an option too.
Over all I think I would add 2ft to the bed and a 3 ft dovetail
All comments welcome
