1st Gen Ram Tech '93 & older Rams: This section is for TECHNICAL discussions only, that involve 1993 Rams and older. For any non-tech discussions, please direct your attention to the "General discussion/NON-tech" sub sections.

Chassis cabbed install

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jul 26, 2020 | 11:16 AM
  #1  
KillerLemming's Avatar
KillerLemming
Thread Starter
|
Professional
5 Year Member
Joined: Feb 2019
Posts: 181
Likes: 9
From: Northern Illinois
Default Chassis cab bed install

I have a chassis cab that currently has a dump bed on it, I don’t need the dump bed anymore so I was wondering if I would be able to swap a regular dually bed on it and that it will line up correctly. Thank you
 

Last edited by KillerLemming; Jul 27, 2020 at 08:50 AM.
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2020 | 02:51 PM
  #2  
Kahless's Avatar
Kahless
Registered User
Joined: May 2018
Posts: 20
Likes: 2
Default

The frame on the Cab and chassis is longer then a standard long box frame. You end up with a 12" or so gap between the box and cab.
 
Reply
Old Jul 29, 2020 | 06:05 PM
  #3  
ol' grouch's Avatar
ol' grouch
Grand Champion
5 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
Shutterbug
Joined: May 2019
Posts: 5,134
Likes: 718
From: S.W. Indiana
Default

Originally Posted by KillerLemming
I have a chassis cab that currently has a dump bed on it, I don’t need the dump bed anymore so I was wondering if I would be able to swap a regular dually bed on it and that it will line up correctly. Thank you

It depends on how long the chassis is. There were several lengths. Chassis cabs were made to be custom built. You'll have to measure how long your bed is. I think you would have better luck with a flat bed. Since you have a dump bed now, you can get flat beds that will dump in case you ever need to use it as a dump truck again.
 
Reply




All times are GMT -4. The time now is 07:45 AM.