drop bed vs straight bed - Steel Soldiers::Military Vehicles Supersite

Lee Alessi · 12-04-2004, 15:47

pros/cons?

there has to be a con on the drop side, or they would all be drop side.

whats a drop bed worth? i think i want a drop bed for versatility. can the truck be operated with the sides down???

Recovry4x4 · 12-04-2004, 17:08

Here's my take! The fixed side beds are more suitable for shifting loads and maybe even hauling sand or gravel. The drop side covers everything else. You probably could move the truck about with the sides down but I wouldn't, wspecially with troop seats. If you have a few extra grunts the sides are easily removed too to make a true flatbed. makes it really easy to sideload with a forklift.

Longhunter7 · 12-04-2004, 20:36

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Lee Alessi · 12-05-2004, 03:29

thats what i needed. i bought PLENTY from saturn on my m715 resto/mod/repower

so if i can get one <500 LOCAL im good

Recovry4x4 · 12-05-2004, 04:13

Hey Lee, ever chop down that deuce seat for the 715? Also, check with Ted Hils in Midland AL. I'll bet he has beds and is closer than Saturn. Not trying to disuade anybody from buying from Saturn, they're great. Shipping a bed could get expensive!

deuce or die · 12-05-2004, 13:15

When you just fold down the sides and leave them on the truck they touch the sidewalls of the tires. But it might work if you had singles on the rear rather than duals like mine. The dueces look wicked with the sides off the bed-it looks more like a semi.

Lee Alessi · 12-05-2004, 17:54

i sure did! i cant thank you enough!!!!
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Longhunter7 · 12-05-2004, 18:21

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Dieselsmoke · 12-05-2004, 20:14

Cons on the dropside, that tailgate is heavy!!!!!!! I'm a big guy, but that tailgate weighs a ton more than the standard fixed side.

Recovry4x4 · 12-06-2004, 02:43

Thanks Lee! I'm so glad that kids get to sit on that seat rather than it rusting into the ground in my back 40. It looks so factory in there. I haven't been over at the 715 forum in a long time, whats going on over there?