Peterbilt flatbed

ridered3 · Sep 20, 2021

Dirt700 said:
8.3 Cummins deleted and tuned to 360hp
10spd man.
20k rear; 4:10s
Don't remember the front axle weight
Truck weighs 14k

I got it tagged as a pickup, had to sign a document saying that I would not be using it, to make a profit.

Good deal on all of the above and was curious about tagging regulations.

dwa2469 · Sep 20, 2021

Dirt700 said:
8.3 Cummins deleted and tuned to 360hp
10spd man.
20k rear; 4:10s
Don't remember the front axle weight
Truck weighs 14k

I got it tagged as a pickup, had to sign a document saying that I would not be using it, to make a profit.

:rolf: This hobby is definitely not for profiteering!!!

rugger99 · Sep 21, 2021

dwa2469 said:
:rolf: This hobby is definitely not for profiteering!!

No truer words have been spoken...lol

money_pit_yj · Sep 21, 2021

Dirt700 said:
Well a buddy of mine owns a truck repair business and has a bunch of salvage trucks. So we are going to stretch the the frame 4-5 foot. And may do away with the dove tail on the bed, not sure though. Going to see after we get it stretched

There is a guy in Almyra Arkansas who will stretch it for $3500 bucks. He has done a ton of trucks for me. We have to stretch them to put fertilizer tender beds on them. It is pretty simple. Stagger cut the frame, insert new section of frame plate both sides, a few big bolts and some really good welds and you're golden. As far as weight, we hang 4500lb Moffett lifts off the back of our trucks and they do fine.

TravisXJ · Sep 21, 2021

Looks good, I’ve drove class a for the last 13 years. No more than the buggy weights like money pit said you could hang it on the back and be alright

Dirt700 · Sep 21, 2021

TravisXJ said:
Looks good, I’ve drove class a for the last 13 years. No more than the buggy weights like money pit said you could hang it on the back and be alright

Thanks, the weight wasn't as big of a concern, more so than tail swing pulling my camper and messing up the tongue on it. When I worked for the railroad, I drove truck and those big gang trucks had a lot of bed behind the axle and would swing bad. I went and found some frame and driveshafts today, after I get done with with the outage at work, we are going to get started on it.

Dirt700 · Oct 1, 2021

Added 5 foot to the frame, should be better now. It definitely rides better.

ridered3 · Oct 2, 2021

Dirt700 said:
Added 5 foot to the frame, should be better now. It definitely rides better.

Heck of a wheelbase stretch!

Dirt700 · Oct 4, 2021

Started the top deck. I know the tubing is a little rusty but not a grinder and wire wheel can't handle. I got 10 sticks of 2x2x1/8 for hundred dollars from a guy at work. I bought 3 sticks of 2x3x3/16 and 5, 4x8 sheets of 1/8 from local steel store for $2300, so I didn't mind cleaning up some rust to save money

ridered3 · Oct 5, 2021

With the wheelbase stretch, whats the plan for the bed in terms of length and dovetail or no dovetail?

Dirt700 · Oct 5, 2021

ridered3 said:
With the wheelbase stretch, whats the plan for the bed in terms of length and dovetail or no dovetail?

15ft, no dovetail. Hopefully my ol buggy will be able to pull up on ramps that steep

ridered3 · Oct 5, 2021

Dirt700 said:
15ft, no dovetail. Hopefully my ol buggy will be able to pull up on ramps that steep

Just give it a good fully committed bump or two to get up there.

paradisepwoffrd · Oct 6, 2021

ridered3 said:
Just give it a good fully committed bump or two to get up there.

Build the ramps beefy. A few of us have had to send buggies with broken front drivetrains, to get them on trailers, and the ramps show it afterwards.

Which kinda brings a thought.... My concern whenever looking into steep ramps or custom buggy trailers, is "Can I load my buggy if I have a major breakage?" Sure you can winch it on, but if there are fenders to go over or steep ramps, it might be a challenge. Maybe a good anchor point on top of the headache rack will solve some of that? Of course, having friends with a regular trailer that can swap buggy places for the ride home is possibly an option?

Dirt700 · Oct 6, 2021

paradisepwoffrd said:
Build the ramps beefy. A few of us have had to send buggies with broken front drivetrains, to get them on trailers, and the ramps show it afterwards.

Which kinda brings a thought.... My concern whenever looking into steep ramps or custom buggy trailers, is "Can I load my buggy if I have a major breakage?" Sure you can winch it on, but if there are fenders to go over or steep ramps, it might be a challenge. Maybe a good anchor point on top of the headache rack will solve some of that? Of course, having friends with a regular trailer that can swap buggy places for the ride home is possibly an option?

I'm probably going to buy some real heavy duty aluminum ones. The deck will be flat, no fenders. Once it's all done it will have a stout headache rack, and I plan on putting 10-12k winch on the flatbed as well

Dirt700 · Oct 9, 2021

Made a little progress today

Dirt700 · Oct 18, 2021

A little progress

Dirt700 · Oct 25, 2021

Started working on the tail light boxes

Bebop · Oct 26, 2021

Lookin good man !

ridered3 · Oct 26, 2021

Looks great! Going to have it ready for RBD?

Dirt700 · Oct 26, 2021

ridered3 said:
Looks great! Going to have it ready for RBD?

It should be, by this weekend, I should have the lights finished, so it will be usable. I will work on the skirts and other stuff after that

ridered3 · Oct 26, 2021

Dirt700 said:
It should be, by this weekend, I should have the lights finished, so it will be usable. I will work on the skirts and other stuff after that

:dblthumb:

Dirt700 · Oct 30, 2021

Getting close, still need skirts and headache rack

money_pit_yj · Nov 1, 2021

paradisepwoffrd said:
Build the ramps beefy. A few of us have had to send buggies with broken front drivetrains, to get them on trailers, and the ramps show it afterwards.

Which kinda brings a thought.... My concern whenever looking into steep ramps or custom buggy trailers, is "Can I load my buggy if I have a major breakage?" Sure you can winch it on, but if there are fenders to go over or steep ramps, it might be a challenge. Maybe a good anchor point on top of the headache rack will solve some of that? Of course, having friends with a regular trailer that can swap buggy places for the ride home is possibly an option?

Add a crane. Problem Solved.