5 Ton VS Deuce Bed

[Trk2bg]

I would like to put a bed on my 932 and I have noticed that some people opt for a drop side deuce bed instead of a 923 bed. Is the deuce bed shorter? I was expecting to have to cut the bed down, either way I went.

What are the main differences between the two and what are the advantages of installing one versus the other?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[clinto]

Deuce = 12' long
5 ton = 14' long

Main differences are the length and some small differences in how the taillights mount.

I can't speak of advantages as I haven't done this.

 

[jw4x4]

Deuce drop sides fold down the entire length. 5 tonners don't fold down all the way to the front.

 

[Gunner0311]

M35 cargo bed is a tad narrower than the 5-ton version. I mounted an M35 bed on my M52A1 in place of the 5th wheel, and the tires stick out about four inches outside the
cargo box. But I could not locate a 5-ton box at the time and I obtained the deuce box for free, so you understand the math....

 

[Evil Dr. Porkchop]

M35 cargo bed is a tad narrower than the 5-ton version. I mounted an M35 bed on my M52A1 in place of the 5th wheel, and the tires stick out about four inches outside the
cargo box. But I could not locate a 5-ton box at the time and I obtained the deuce box for free, so you understand the math....View attachment 493457

That's not an m35 bed in the pics, it's a narrower bed from a deuce that had 11.00x20 singles.

 

[Fredo Corleone]

The deuce bed is shorter than the bed on the 923 and is more of a direct swap for the short frame M932.

 

[Tornadogt]

Deuce beds are a perfect fit with the tire rack removed or just moved into the bed.
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