F-550 build...Work Rig.

MAC · Aug 3, 2012

Awesome, I love seeing some good looking work trucks.

With all the tools I'm lugging around right now I'd love to have a service body!

B.Warning · Aug 3, 2012

Couple more pics...Damn its nice having a flatbed. Off topic...but got tractions bars welded on my KR today so no progress on the F550. Going sled pulling tomorrow so I guess we'll see how this slug will pull my gn with my KR and Rhino on the trailer.

6.0Dually · Aug 3, 2012

Why not just drive there?

davey99ps · Aug 3, 2012

Cuz if you break something its nice not to have to worry how to get the truck home. I love your kr, an the work trucks coming along, I'm sure it'll look great after the 4x4 swap

Beans71086 · Aug 3, 2012

Nice looking work rig! I think you need to give me those simulators.

B.Warning · Aug 3, 2012

Exactly...I haven't been having the best of luck this year with the KR. I'm definitely finding my weak links. Thanks for the complements guys.

Anybody else having any slick ideas to make the bed more useable?

B.Warning · Aug 3, 2012

Beans71086 said:
Nice looking work rig! I think you need to give me those simulators.

Haha thanks. Find me a deal on a set of custom cut staz works or even 22.5's and I'll be more than happy to give them to you.

MAC · Aug 3, 2012

B.Warning said:
Anybody else having any slick ideas to make the bed more useable?

Make some 8" or 10" tall wooden sides and a "tailgate" for the bed, and stop them right at the edge of your toolbox.

Cat_rebel · Aug 3, 2012

Does the bed have stake pockets & rub rails? Can't tell from the pics but that is something every flatbed needs. BTW the 08 looks TITS! :thumbsup:

B.Warning · Aug 3, 2012

MAC said:
Make some 8" or 10" tall wooden sides and a "tailgate" for the bed, and stop them right at the edge of your toolbox.

That's a big negative. I hate the way wood sides look on a flatbed. I have thought about a 6" metal side on a hinge to fold down.

Cat_rebel said:
Does the bed have stake pockets & rub rails? Can't tell from the pics but that is something every flatbed needs. BTW the 08 looks TITS! :thumbsup:

It has rub rails but not stake pockets. They are a necessity IMO. I'm also going to weld tie downs on the bed for extra anchor points.

07_powerstroke · Aug 3, 2012

Sweet!

Cat_rebel · Aug 3, 2012

B.Warning said:
That's a big negative. I hate the way wood sides look on a flatbed. I have thought about a 6" metal side on a hinge to fold down./QUOTE]

I was always going to do that on mine but never got around to it. If you could space out hinges & use bolts or pins to let em fold down for loaded/unloading. But also allow the sides to be easily removed completely if needed.

vcassens · Aug 3, 2012

B.Warning said:
Sweet. I'm looking forward to making it run better. This thing is a turd compared to what I'm use to.

I have thought about it. Nice winter project...I wonder how hard it would be? I know where a super 60 is, just have to find a transfer case. Damn you guys.

Just trying to help

Strokin69 · Aug 4, 2012

Good looking truck

B.Warning · Aug 5, 2012

Well it wasn't a very good night. Just getting home with a broken truck. I took off strong and as soon as I laid into it....POW!!! twisted the pinion off the rear axle and something let lose or came apart in the transfer case so no 4wd. I think the front axle is good but I'm not sure. I had to pull the axle shafts out to load it on the trailer. the rear was stuck tight.

YeeHaw now I get to buy shiny new parts.

vcassens · Aug 5, 2012

And that is why it is pulled to the track on a trailer LOL also how did the new pig do towing it?

6.0Dually · Aug 5, 2012

vcassens said:
And that is why it is pulled to the track on a trailer LOL also how did the new pig do towing it?

Word.

7.3powerstroke00 · Aug 5, 2012

Is it just texas or is it federal law that requires you to have a hazmat when transporting over 100 gal. Of fuel?

Dave · Aug 5, 2012

Thats federal.

PSDSeven.3 · Aug 5, 2012

A few ideas for you to ponder... underbody tool boxes, you have enough room for a 5' box between the cab and axle. I have that on my work truck and it sucks so I would say get a 3' and 2' box for the drivers side and you mentioned building a rack to hold 5 gallon oil cans. That could go on the passenger side. Standard underbody boxes are 18" square so the rack could be that size or smaller, whatever size fits your cans.

You also mentioned putting chains and binders under the bed in a box, that would be a pain since they would all get tangled up. Build a rack to hold them on the backside of the headache rack like a semi, you can always lock them too if you are worried about them being taken.

Finally LED work lights on the headache rack, Napa has some for about $40 each I think. I have four on my work truck and would like more, but my bed is not set up very good so I am stuck with it. I am planning on putting a light in with my gooseneck hitch too since my generator and tool boxes block the work lights, though this may not be an issue for you it is something to think about. Oh yeah Montezuma boxes ftmfw.