Flatbed Information Thread

@dc welding if you ever did another flatbed

 

I wanna price the metal but I think the local place is closed for the holidays

 

The modularity of the Mits

Took about 15 min to go from canopy to just a tray

 

Did this bed ever get built?

I go down rabbit holes and love flat beds….now I want to pull the smartcap I just got off and do a flat bed setup

 

Do it.

 

If you do it right, they’re super versatile, especially if you’re handy with fabrication. Trouble is where do you store all the accessories when not in use

 

That looks amazing!

 

Here is my flat bed tray build…. First fabrication project.
materials cold rolled steel
2X5x1/8 in sq tube
2x2x11gauge sq tube
1 3/4 in rnd tube
14 gauge sheet
Dimensions
6ft long x 5’4” wide
welding process FCAW and a hell of a lot of grinding lol
Inspired by Australian style Ute trays for off-road touring and work trucks.
I’ll be posting more pics as I get closer to finishing it. I’ve got the bumper with recovery points and toe hitch, fenders to cover the tires and powder coat the whole thing. The taillights are reproduction Toyota fj40 taillights with bulbs and I’m going to splice the original wiring harness connector to the new lights so it’s plug n play.

 

Nice design.

Looks heavy!

 

man, that is super stout.

only thing missing would be some 3" plate on the inside of the sides to be able to connect in a 2" ratchet strap with flat hooks


with the large bend radius of the tube, you wouldn't be hurting the straps all too much.

 

@700cinema looks good. Interested to see what you do with the fuel filler neck and your fender design.

 

It’s probably gunna be 100 150 pounds over stock bed but I wanted some weight back there on my allpro expo springs the ride has been stiff since I deleted my shell and decked drawers.

 

I’m waiting for a 4runner fuel hose to extend it to relocate.

 

And regarding the tie down points I stick with the inner tube as a way to keep everything clean and a unique design the straps I’ll be working with work well when hooked onto themselves and around the tube.

 

Nice! great work man! what is that round bushing/washer thing that you used to as part of the mount? I don't have a build of mine but check it out. I went for sturdy but also wanted to keep weight down for the camper I'm building.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/building-flatbed-and-camper.784730/#post-28239373

 

Spare body mount bushings I had

 

Anyone have a recommendation on rubber mat material to put down on the deck?

 

Are we talking about something like the OEM rubber bed mat where it's an inch thick or something like a toolbox mat?

 

Bulk material to be cut to size. I like the textured ones used to line utevtray canopies. But all I can find have holes ️ and I’m worried the sun will bake and leave a pattern.

 

Try Tractor Supply they have rubberized mats for horse stalls. Seen some folks here use it for bed mats so might be worth it to check out.