interchangablity of 5 ton and Deuce beds

[vlmuke]

Are Duece beds 5 ton beds interchangable?
TIA
RichB

 

[clinto]

No, the 5 ton bed is longer. I think the frame rails are (roughly) the same distance apart....so it might bolt on, but it would hang off for a distance.......

 

[Recovry4x4]

That brings up something I've always said. A 5 ton with a knuckle boom and the shorter deuce bed would be a cool truck! The 2 ft shorter bed of the deuce would give you just enough room for that crane.

 

[rice]

5 ton bed on a deuce

No they aren't the same. The frame width is the same and 0 bolts line up. Here is a picture of a 5 ton bed on my deuce. I lengthened the frame and modified the way the mud flaps mount. I like the bed better than the deuce bed.