Utility Bed Install

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  • Опубліковано 30 жов 2024

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  • @spevakdesigns
    @spevakdesigns 10 місяців тому

    Picking up a used knapheide utility bed for my Dodge 2002 2500 SRW today and can't wait to get it on the truck. Glad I found your video and watched the bit about the bumper bolts behind the license plate!

  • @mattnoell1968
    @mattnoell1968 6 років тому +6

    Good job. I appreciate your help. Gotta take the new service bed off the wrecked one ton to put it on my personal 3/4 ton because my buddy was driving too fast. It's always easier to see the installation first.

  • @vicslick5726
    @vicslick5726 4 роки тому +5

    Awesome home install. One thing I would recommend for any future installs would be some type of isolation spring mount up front to insulate the body from all bending and rocking the frame rails will do. In our fleet we noticed that when the bodies were rigidly mounted at all four corners, they tended to crack. Especially important when taking the truck off the nice smooth paved roads.

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  4 роки тому +2

      Thank you! Yes since the install I’ve mounted some rubber bushings at the front mounting points. After looking at some of the trucks at work that have the same body I noticed they had some springs added to give it some flex. Thanks for watching!

    • @anythingbutwheelswithdanmi6040
      @anythingbutwheelswithdanmi6040 4 роки тому +1

      I used 5/8x2” die springs from Grainger

    • @jmlcolorado
      @jmlcolorado 5 місяців тому

      Can you explain the spring method a little more? About to install mine and would love to learn more about this.

  • @ralphcampisi9696
    @ralphcampisi9696 4 роки тому +1

    Well thought out plan, and nice work. I'm doing sort of the opposite,removing an old rusted utility body and going to replace it with a flatbed. Just deciding to get a pre made or custom bed right now. Thanks for the video.

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you, my well thought out plan was still a little sketchy about half way through but it did work thankfully. Hopefully yours comes off without a hitch. I did look into flatbeds and Big Tex and some others make pretty nice beds for a reasonable price

    • @ralphcampisi9696
      @ralphcampisi9696 4 роки тому

      Thanks , I will look into them

  • @anthonyoer4778
    @anthonyoer4778 5 років тому

    Great job on truck, utility box and video.

  • @notadrian3267
    @notadrian3267 3 роки тому +1

    where’d you get your led taillights from?

  • @krisone63
    @krisone63 5 років тому

    Should of bought an RKI utility bed, the only lifetime warranty in the business. Looking at this body you can see the quality difference, no drilling for mounting and the wiring harnesses snap together into the original harness with adapters. No need to undercoat either, RKI is all galvanized steel, and the cost is about 6K total with install.

    • @IDATruck
      @IDATruck 5 років тому

      Check out Highway Products! All aluminum and a Lifetime Warranty as well!

  • @user-rh9mh5kh3p
    @user-rh9mh5kh3p 2 роки тому

    What’s the distance from back of cab to center of wheel?

  • @stevenmunoz4697
    @stevenmunoz4697 6 років тому +3

    Where did you buy the bed and the back bumper at? You said you would leave a link but I don't see it. Also the truck looks good!

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  6 років тому +1

      Thanks for the compliment. I got both the bed and the bumper at a place called Kustom Truck Body in La Mirada CA. (714)521-1941

    • @stevenmunoz4697
      @stevenmunoz4697 6 років тому

      Thanks buddy !

  • @Gonz.0
    @Gonz.0 4 роки тому

    On those rear extension plates for the bumper..do they do anything other than extend the frame for the bumper?

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  4 роки тому

      They also mount the rear of the bed to the frame.

  • @thomasdipaolo2349
    @thomasdipaolo2349 6 років тому +1

    nice work

  • @edgardelgado9937
    @edgardelgado9937 5 років тому +1

    How much mpg did you get before and after

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  5 років тому

      Great question but I’ve never checked. So far I haven’t noticed a big difference

  • @crir
    @crir 3 роки тому

    Nice bed!
    What kind of rims you have on the truck ?

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  3 роки тому

      Thanks. They’re KMC but I forgot the model

  • @anonymoussound-tech714
    @anonymoussound-tech714 3 роки тому

    where did you get your bed?

  • @WTP_1776
    @WTP_1776 5 років тому +2

    sketchy but super impressive

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  5 років тому

      Haha thanks I puckered my butt a few times!

  • @GregariousAntithesis
    @GregariousAntithesis 3 роки тому

    Why didnt you just use jack stands to set the new bed on instead of the extravagant winches and wood frame?

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  3 роки тому +1

      So how do you suppose I put the bed on the jack stands? Magic? So let’s say after I magically put the bed up on jack stands how do I lower it on to the the truck? Or should I jack the truck up to meet the bed? Yeah your idea sounds much easier. I’m really sorry you’re such an idiot.

  • @pliskaconstruction6007
    @pliskaconstruction6007 6 років тому +1

    great video, How much did it run you to do it all yourself? I am curious what happened to the stock hitch? that bumper won't hold a 20ft trailer with a car on it. Thanks

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  6 років тому +1

      It was $3500 out the door for the body bumper and all associated hardware. Then a few hundred for come alongs led lights and misc items. The stock hitch fits but was 4” too short of reaching the end of the bumper. I cut out the stock receiver tube and welded in a longer one with gussets to add strength. I tow my 32’ toy hauler no problem.

    • @andypliska
      @andypliska 6 років тому

      Joe Simon hey thanks for the feedback. One more thing, where did you get the service bed?

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  6 років тому

      A place called Kustom Truck Bodies in La Mirada CA.

    • @alexmitilica99
      @alexmitilica99 6 років тому +1

      Joe Simon kustom truck body fucked up my truck they sprayed my utility body without covering my cab and windows. Then the body I bought was for an extended cab so I told them they had to lengthen it. They decided to weld right over my cab without covering it and theres little pit marks that are starting to rust should of just done everything myself

  • @newanarchy5550
    @newanarchy5550 5 років тому

    how big of tires are you running here?

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  5 років тому

      35x12.50-17 I have a 3” coil spring lift in front and stock in back.

  • @reallyhappenings5597
    @reallyhappenings5597 7 років тому

    looks good

  • @brycecrane9061
    @brycecrane9061 6 років тому

    What did you do with your stock 8 ft bed?

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  6 років тому

      Sold it

    • @brycecrane9061
      @brycecrane9061 6 років тому

      Joe Simon I’ve been looking for one to change my dually into a SRW, clean truck you have tho!

    • @VvGUNNERvV
      @VvGUNNERvV 5 років тому

      @@brycecrane9061 hey, wondering if you've changed you're dually to am srw? I was planning to do mine just would like some insight. Thanks

  • @Matt-rg8lm
    @Matt-rg8lm 5 років тому

    Awesome

  • @gibraltarhandyman7363
    @gibraltarhandyman7363 5 років тому +1

    How much did you pay the cardboard hottie 😂

  • @bajatrix3328
    @bajatrix3328 Рік тому

    Wish I could find one for 3,500.

  • @erikarriaga545
    @erikarriaga545 4 роки тому

    You never showed where to install bed screws

  • @TheDrakanMaster124
    @TheDrakanMaster124 4 роки тому

    What happened it's been three years

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  4 роки тому

      What happened with what?

    • @TheDrakanMaster124
      @TheDrakanMaster124 4 роки тому

      @@racerjoe427 you stopped posting

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  4 роки тому +1

      Well long story short the truck is done. This channel was never meant to be a “vlog style” like other channels. I swapped out the NV4500 to a G56 and lost all my footage somehow so that was frustrating also. There are some things I’d like to do and maybe I’ll record and post them here when I do.

  • @ZaKattack52
    @ZaKattack52 5 років тому

    Would of been easy with a car lift

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  5 років тому +3

      Ya no shit Sherlock

    • @ZaKattack52
      @ZaKattack52 5 років тому

      @@racerjoe427 or maybe 4 long travel Jack's. Ya know?

    • @kalikasurf
      @kalikasurf 3 роки тому +1

      @@racerjoe427 I was gonna say, it would be easy if you could levitate objects with your mind………but I think your response did the job well enough!

    • @racerjoe427
      @racerjoe427  3 роки тому +1

      @@kalikasurf haha thanks. You have a great UA-cam handle by the way

    • @kalikasurf
      @kalikasurf 3 роки тому +1

      @@racerjoe427 😂😂 thanks bud!
      let’s see how long the goons at youtube allow this.......