No problem! Thanks for taking time to comment. I appreciate the compliment. I’ll be 100% honest, your channel was one that inspired me to start mine. I just started, but am looking forward to helping people out as much as i can.
Impressed with your organization! From the start, your apparatus is well thought out, clearly shows your dedication & appreciation of your profession/trade.
Cleanest welding bed I’ve seen by far… I can’t wait for the future to get into it. Still in high school I feel that career path I want to go. I like this one to give me some ideas to when I build my 1st one
A creative idea I’ve seen from a 798 welder Bill Love, was his Machine was on rails and was able to slide out to one side to do maintenance and what not ….. when done slide it back in place
Thanks for the compliment and the comment. Yes, pipeline trucks are a very niche welding setup. Believe it or not, i have more tools on my truck than most. Guys that don’t fabricate or lay anything out don’t hardly need anything except a hammer, spacing tool and a file.
Oh, I know. It’s just that I’m one of those guys that weld pretty much everything except pipe and do more mechanic work than I wish I did. Bottom line, I’ve got a F-550 with a 14’ low-profile service bed and wish I had more room.
@@williamthomas9463 I understand that! I’m always wanting more room. As my career progresses i find myself not wanting a slick rig as much as i want a useable rig. 😂
Good eye! I have clearance lights on the side of the bed, but nothing except taillights and reverse lights on the rear. At night, the clearance lights on the side of the bed closest to the fender shine off of the fender enough to make it clearly visible and safe.
I’m interested in the details on the B&W turnoverball hitch and the fifth wheel hitch mount. How’d you come up with the locations and how does it affect the amount of weight you can pull since they’re both behind the axle? Looking for that info is how I found your channel, and I’m for videos in now. I’m building a truck now and trying to avoid stretching the chassis, but I need to use the gooseneck and fifth wheel hitches still.
Awesome truck, I can remember seeing this bed being built following “hot shot” on instagram. I am curious, what’s the industry reasoning for wanting the oxygen standing?
He’s a great builder and was great to work with! Some gas companies don’t want compressed bottles transported laying down. I had to modify one of my older truck in order to get a job because one of the requirements were to have all bottles standing up. Just figured i would get ahead of it with this truck.
Any member of any UA local can work pipeline. Obviously the big pipeline local is 798 but there are others. Like here in Illinois, 597 covers all the pipeline. A UA member would just be a traveler when working pipeline in the respective areas.
Knowing that you understand metals, how would you fix paint chip rust on the fender wells of my 4th gen dually? I’m planning on putting factory Laramie fender flares (like your fronts) after addressing and finishing the pitted rust. Thank you 🇺🇸 *The paint chipped on the rear from rocks and 255/80/17 tires. It’s not terrible but will get bad with time/road salt. I’m an amateur at best.
I saw a comment on the first vid where you said you got 2" spacers for the inside rear, but do you also run a spacer on the front as well? And I assume those tires are 35 x 12.5. Just curious would like to run same tire set up that you got on my Laramie.
The rear 2” spacer is in between the duals. I don’t have a spacer on the front. You are correct, 35-12.50/17. The Toyo open country mt’s i have on it now are great. They are just a little smaller than the Nitto trail grapplers i had on it before. The Toyo’s balance WAY better than the Nitto’s ever did.
Thanks! No roll out wheel, but i do have a “Hoosier pole”. I didn’t want it getting in the way of opening the door on the welding machine so i have one that goes in the receiver pockets on the back of the bed depending on which side of the truck I’m working off of.
I’m a sophomore in high school at the moment and was looking into welding. If I were to get into pipeline welding would you recommend going to a welding school or doing an apprenticeship program or both? Thanks for any tips.
An apprenticeship or on the job training as a helper first. Most of the time welding school is a waste of time and won’t help you get a job working pipeline. I’m sure there’s exceptions out there, but i don’t know a single person that got a test because they graduated a welding school. Nobody cares if you can weld in a booth out here.
My oldest son went to tech school for welding. He says he learned more from welding on the ranch than he did in class. If you can go to tech school to get credits for graduating high school, then go for it as an excuse to get out of home economics or other BS classes, it won’t be a total waste of time that way. But don’t get cocky when you graduate, because you won’t start really learning until you get into the field. Get after it and do work. That’s when you start figuring it out.
It pulls just fine. A lot of people think it’s a terrible thing, but as much weight as i have in front of the axle, the gooseneck and a 5th wheel camper pull perfectly behind it.
Thanks a lot! Yes, it’s about 8” further back than stock location. The 4 bolts on the rear of the bed is where i mount my 5th wheel hitch. It pulls perfectly fine there. I’ve pulled my camper 15 hours without any issues. There’s enough weight in front of the axle with the bottles and welding machine, it balances out nicely.
Yours is a pavement queen mine is is 20 plus years old , runs great looks like shit ,earns what your truck does. I fail to understand why anyone would show off like you do
Not showing off. I just take pride in everything that i do, including what i drive and take to work. I choose not to have a 20 year old truck because i don’t have to have a 20 year old truck. It costs almost nothing to take care of what you own but tells everyone the level of care/ pride they can expect from you.
Who says I'm mad i'have a different out look on money I don't need flashy stuff to make me feel better I let my work and family speak for myself @@here4it0069
Great looking rig! I seen you have a Steamfitters 601 Bucky Badger sticker in your cabinet door. I'm a pipeline rig hand of 28 years out of 601 I'm thinking of building one more rig before I pull the pin.
Why do you want less bed, but wish you had more room to have filler rod, it makes no sense to have smaller bed. Why show more wheel on a dually for a full ton. I just don't get it. Im not trying to be rude but I saw counter intuitive
Out of curiosity, Why would you rather have less bed space and just a complete loss of it that is usable just to show you have dual tires, not trying to be rude. I'm just not the best sayer of things.
100% agree. I thought it was cool when i first put the truck together, but it’s impossible to keep the truck clean. I literally have dents on top of the cab from chunks of mud flying off of the tires.
@@DownhillWelder300 A person only does that once. I've seen trucks with rock pitted mirrors, and rust pits on the roof. Not to mention what is getting chucked at other people on the roadway.
Thanks for sharing! You have a good lookin bed there!
No problem! Thanks for taking time to comment. I appreciate the compliment. I’ll be 100% honest, your channel was one that inspired me to start mine. I just started, but am looking forward to helping people out as much as i can.
P.S. I’ll take all the constructive criticism you can give if you have a spare minute!
The level of design and fabrication that went into the truck bed is amazing. A true work of art.
Thanks a lot! I’m pretty proud of how well it works. I appreciate the comment!
You and arosswelding have motivated me to weld on the pipe line when I get older
@arosswelding is a good guy! Lots of great stuff on his channel!
I noticed your plate and wanted to say, thank you for your service brother! Beautiful rig. Be safe out there. Semper Fi!!!
Thanks a lot! I appreciate that! Thanks for your service as well!
I can appreciate the amount of time and energy you spent in the planning for your bed
Thanks for the comment! I appreciate you taking time to say that.
Impressed with your organization! From the start, your apparatus is well thought out, clearly shows your dedication & appreciation of your profession/trade.
Thank you very much! I appreciate you noticing and taking the time to comment.
@@DownhillWelder300 You definitely are squared away sir!
Cleanest welding bed I’ve seen by far… I can’t wait for the future to get into it. Still in high school I feel that career path I want to go. I like this one to give me some ideas to when I build my 1st one
I appreciate that!
Very clean truck and bed, thanks for the great video!
You’re welcome! Thanks for the comment!
A creative idea I’ve seen from a 798 welder Bill Love, was his Machine was on rails and was able to slide out to one side to do maintenance and what not ….. when done slide it back in place
Some guys get creative for sure. There’s a guy up here in Illinois that has a lift under his machine to raise it up to change the oil.
Beautiful rig.
Thanks a lot! I appreciate that!
Good looking truck. Nicely set up.
Thanks a lot. It works great!
That is a beautiful truck. So many great idea's.
Thanks for noticing. I appreciate the comment.
Clean work brother
Appreciate it!
Well thought out truck brother.
Thanks a lot!!
Nice rig brother.
Thanks 👍
Looks like the perfect rig to me. Beast 👍💪🏻🇺🇸
Thanks a lot! I appreciate the compliment!
Slick rig bud!
Thanks a lot!
great design
Thanks!
That’s slick my man.
Thanks a lot!
Beautiful truck, no doubt. But, I’ve never understood how pipeliners get by with such small trucks. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.
Thanks for the compliment and the comment. Yes, pipeline trucks are a very niche welding setup. Believe it or not, i have more tools on my truck than most. Guys that don’t fabricate or lay anything out don’t hardly need anything except a hammer, spacing tool and a file.
Oh, I know. It’s just that I’m one of those guys that weld pretty much everything except pipe and do more mechanic work than I wish I did. Bottom line, I’ve got a F-550 with a 14’ low-profile service bed and wish I had more room.
@@williamthomas9463 I understand that! I’m always wanting more room. As my career progresses i find myself not wanting a slick rig as much as i want a useable rig. 😂
nice rig!
Thanks a lot!
sick truck!!
Thanks!
Slick bro I remember building my last bed and getting some ideas off your bed
Thanks a lot! That’s great to hear. Hopefully this video will help someone too.
That was probably back in 2018 when I talked to you
that is clean.
Thanks a lot! I appreciate it!
Rock shield always works good for tool boxes
Yep. And gasket material for the smaller stuff.
Nice bed
Thanks a lot!
I don’t think ram can make a truck like this, it’s amazing
Thanks a lot! I really like the truck.
AWSOME ❤❤
Thanks!
I've always wanted a welder like yours just to hear that engine run striking a load.
They’re iconic!!
How do you change out your gas Bottles Without destroying your Back Lifting full Bottles into such a small space?
Very beautiful truck. Do do you have any clearance lights and reflectors?
Good eye! I have clearance lights on the side of the bed, but nothing except taillights and reverse lights on the rear. At night, the clearance lights on the side of the bed closest to the fender shine off of the fender enough to make it clearly visible and safe.
What’s the cam-lock fitting in the lead well? Old def location? Slick truck. I have a 15 Ram looking to put a new bed together this winter.
That’s exactly right. I knew one day it wouldn’t get used so i didn’t put it on top of the bed somewhere.
I’m interested in the details on the B&W turnoverball hitch and the fifth wheel hitch mount. How’d you come up with the locations and how does it affect the amount of weight you can pull since they’re both behind the axle? Looking for that info is how I found your channel, and I’m for videos in now.
I’m building a truck now and trying to avoid stretching the chassis, but I need to use the gooseneck and fifth wheel hitches still.
Awesome truck, I can remember seeing this bed being built following “hot shot” on instagram. I am curious, what’s the industry reasoning for wanting the oxygen standing?
He’s a great builder and was great to work with! Some gas companies don’t want compressed bottles transported laying down. I had to modify one of my older truck in order to get a job because one of the requirements were to have all bottles standing up. Just figured i would get ahead of it with this truck.
I see your union stickers, how does the pipelining work with a UA union? Thanks
Any member of any UA local can work pipeline. Obviously the big pipeline local is 798 but there are others. Like here in Illinois, 597 covers all the pipeline. A UA member would just be a traveler when working pipeline in the respective areas.
Knowing that you understand metals, how would you fix paint chip rust on the fender wells of my 4th gen dually? I’m planning on putting factory Laramie fender flares (like your fronts) after addressing and finishing the pitted rust. Thank you 🇺🇸
*The paint chipped on the rear from rocks and 255/80/17 tires. It’s not terrible but will get bad with time/road salt. I’m an amateur at best.
Sanding down to bare metal and putting a good primer and enamel paint on it would be your best bet.
@@DownhillWelder300
Thank you for responding.
Where did you get the latches for the roof box and lead well?
They’re on Amazon. Search for “compression latch with key”.
how much was the bed?
I saw a comment on the first vid where you said you got 2" spacers for the inside rear, but do you also run a spacer on the front as well? And I assume those tires are 35 x 12.5. Just curious would like to run same tire set up that you got on my Laramie.
The rear 2” spacer is in between the duals. I don’t have a spacer on the front. You are correct, 35-12.50/17. The Toyo open country mt’s i have on it now are great. They are just a little smaller than the Nitto trail grapplers i had on it before. The Toyo’s balance WAY better than the Nitto’s ever did.
Opens Countys it is then, thanks for the help man! Love the vids keep em up! @@DownhillWelder300
No problem! I appreciate your support!
Aweome truck. Really smart set up. Did you make the cover for your hose real? I have the same one and have been thinking about making a cover for it.
Thank you! I got it from a company that is no longer in business sadly. It’s leather and has held up great!
That tag indention not being evenly spaced would drive me crazy. Not being a dck, its an outstanding build. But that would get me
Pause at 4:41 and look at that top picture. You'll see what I mean.
I see it now, too. With how precise everything else is on that bed, there has to be a reason for the slight offset.
Nice rig 👍you don’t have a Hoosier pole or rollout wheel?
Thanks! No roll out wheel, but i do have a “Hoosier pole”. I didn’t want it getting in the way of opening the door on the welding machine so i have one that goes in the receiver pockets on the back of the bed depending on which side of the truck I’m working off of.
I’m a sophomore in high school at the moment and was looking into welding. If I were to get into pipeline welding would you recommend going to a welding school or doing an apprenticeship program or both?
Thanks for any tips.
An apprenticeship or on the job training as a helper first. Most of the time welding school is a waste of time and won’t help you get a job working pipeline. I’m sure there’s exceptions out there, but i don’t know a single person that got a test because they graduated a welding school. Nobody cares if you can weld in a booth out here.
My oldest son went to tech school for welding. He says he learned more from welding on the ranch than he did in class.
If you can go to tech school to get credits for graduating high school, then go for it as an excuse to get out of home economics or other BS classes, it won’t be a total waste of time that way.
But don’t get cocky when you graduate, because you won’t start really learning until you get into the field.
Get after it and do work. That’s when you start figuring it out.
Hey bud. Mind putting me in the direction where you get that slick ass nose cone for your 300d from? Thanks. Nice rig.
Thanks a lot! Yep, BW Parts is where i got it. I was going to buy a factory Lincoln one but the stainless wasn’t much more.
How is the ride with the gooseneck behind the axle? Can’t be fun
It pulls just fine. A lot of people think it’s a terrible thing, but as much weight as i have in front of the axle, the gooseneck and a 5th wheel camper pull perfectly behind it.
You get what you pay for 💯
100%
Bad ass rig. Is the goose ball farther back than stock? Can you haul 5th wheel in that location?
Thanks a lot! Yes, it’s about 8” further back than stock location. The 4 bolts on the rear of the bed is where i mount my 5th wheel hitch. It pulls perfectly fine there. I’ve pulled my camper 15 hours without any issues. There’s enough weight in front of the axle with the bottles and welding machine, it balances out nicely.
No breather on your fuel cap? 😳
Nope, there’s a vent on the factory tank that’s ran up in front of the bed.
@@DownhillWelder300you added a separate breather?
Yes
Nice rig truck, where's the microwave? Lol
Thanks! Lol. It’s in the job trailer.
Where abouts are you out of? I noticed the bullseye boring sticker in the box and that’s a company in the town over from me
I’m from southern Illinois. I got that sticker years ago when i was working up in Gary Indiana. We hired that company to do some bores for us.
Ah ok, I’m from northern Illinois, nice rig though
Thanks a lot!
You have a sweet ass job and a sweet ass truck.
Thanks a lot! I appreciate that!
What the info of the guy that build your bed bud ?
He stopped building beds shortly after i got mine. His company does mostly structural stuff now.
No jack stands?
I don’t carry any. They stay in the shop or in the job trailer.
@@DownhillWelder300 nice rig though, i run a 95 12 valve, more like a mad max rig🤣
Bad ass rig what tires are you running
Thanks! It currently has Toyo open country mt’s.
Thank you so much for the reply I appreciate your time, can’t wait to say I e been subscribed since the beginning when you hit 1 million subs
@@tristanerion9552 No problem! Thanks for the question. Hopefully some day! 🤞
I weld on heavy equipment an mill Wright shit out of a 6' tub needless to say shit is tight
I ran a 6.5’ tub rig for a while. It was a learning experience to say the least.
@DownhillWelder300 yes it is an I run air to so it fun lol
Are you in a union?
Yes i am. Local 597.
@@DownhillWelder300 hell yeah! I just got in the 798 6 months ago and I’m loving this pipeline life so much. And I really like your trucks set up!
Thanks a lot! That’s awesome! Good luck out there!
Same to you sir!
Badass setup, UA local 50 here, not a pipeliner myself, welding uphill not down lol, but I like watching the rig tours
Does it ever get used. Mine looks total different. Between work and family I have no time to polish anything much lees wash it once or twice a year
About 46 weeks a year.
Yours is a pavement queen mine is is 20 plus years old , runs great looks like shit ,earns what your truck does. I fail to understand why anyone would show off like you do
Not showing off. I just take pride in everything that i do, including what i drive and take to work. I choose not to have a 20 year old truck because i don’t have to have a 20 year old truck. It costs almost nothing to take care of what you own but tells everyone the level of care/ pride they can expect from you.
@@bulldawg6259 dont b mad that someone is doing life better than you then try to put em down. use it as motivation to work harder and smarter.
Who says I'm mad i'have a different out look on money I don't need flashy stuff to make me feel better I let my work and family speak for myself @@here4it0069
🐻~ 𝓒𝓸𝓸𝓵 𝓑𝓮𝓪𝓷𝓼 ~🐻
Thanks for the comment!
Great looking rig! I seen you have a Steamfitters 601 Bucky Badger sticker in your cabinet door. I'm a pipeline rig hand of 28 years out of 601
I'm thinking of building one more rig before I pull the pin.
Yep, I’m out of 597. I’ve worked with a few 601 hands.
Give me a P.O. Box so I can send you some Trump stickers for that bad boy!
no stands
Nope, not on this truck. They stay in the shop or in the job trailer.
Why do you want less bed, but wish you had more room to have filler rod, it makes no sense to have smaller bed. Why show more wheel on a dually for a full ton. I just don't get it. Im not trying to be rude but I saw counter intuitive
Out of curiosity, Why would you rather have less bed space and just a complete loss of it that is usable just to show you have dual tires, not trying to be rude. I'm just not the best sayer of things.
Tires sticking out... dumb.
100% agree. I thought it was cool when i first put the truck together, but it’s impossible to keep the truck clean. I literally have dents on top of the cab from chunks of mud flying off of the tires.
@@DownhillWelder300 A person only does that once. I've seen trucks with rock pitted mirrors, and rust pits on the roof. Not to mention what is getting chucked at other people on the roadway.
Doesn't Make sense Cutting the Frame when you Could Use the space of a Larger & Longer Bed for Tool's, welding rods & equipment!