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  1. Recovry4x4

    drop bed vs straight bed

    There are stories both ways in regards to 11.00 tires. Some say they won't fot on a deuce. We both know better. The biggest concern would be the gap between tires at the bottom. If they rub and get hot, expect tire failure.
  2. Recovry4x4

    drop bed vs straight bed

    Lots of folks don't but I love soft tops. Sealing the windshields can be difficult. I have a sack of rags that I keep tucking in when going down the road. I've never tried new gaskets but I've seen them on Ebay. Some guys just tape them in bad weather. Dropsides have their place but I have no...
  3. Recovry4x4

    drop bed vs straight bed

    Thats a nice looking deuce it that's the one you're thinking about. I used to be all about 5 tons. Still love them but everything is too heavy to work on. At least I can lift or drag most deuce parts. I've also found that deuces fit real nice in the parking lot of the local gorcery compared to...
  4. Recovry4x4

    drop bed vs straight bed

    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?
  5. Recovry4x4

    drop bed vs straight bed

    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!
  6. Recovry4x4

    drop bed vs straight bed

    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...
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