Only special equipment needed is an engine hoist; however, you can easily get one from Harbor Freight for cheap. Great video Sir, this was much simpler than most I've seen. I need to do the same for my 3rd Gen Ram 2500.
Looks like that hoist was almost maxed out in height though. If you don’t have those hooks at the base of the bed then a fella might have to do further rigging or go another route.
This is a great way to get access to the fuel pump without dropping the tank and worrying about all the hoses getting messed up I've done it. Id rather lift the bed now
Thanks a heck of a lot. You just saved me a lot of money over having someone else do it, barring unforseen problems, of course. But I was told when I bought my truck that the box had already been off once for a fuel pump replacement. First though, there'll be a little matter of removing the canopy. But that's why I have camper jacks.
LOL, I guess it depends on your definition of engine hoist. To me it's an essential/basic tool if you're going to be working on cars or trucks. I can see how it would be a special tool to others though.
@@MohawkMotors I've literally never used an engine hoist let alone can even afford one. Seen a nice one from a car dealer in a scrapyard but they wouldn't let you buy anything.
Great video. I have an engine hoist but could not envision how this was done. Working on Chevy s10 fuel pump and a forum mentioned using a engine hoist for it. Thanks for demonstrating this.
I am planning to remove mine for my budget paint job. Glad you did this so I could see whether or not those connectors in the bed hold it before I ripped my own out. Thanks!
thank-you mate, please please don,t ever go under a bed or vehicle with only a hydralic jack or hoist....our lives are depending only an o ring...not safe....stay awesome sir !!...funny the remark about the "fire wrench" .
Wow! I was going to build wood frame and use ratchet straps to lift my wrecked one off . ..and I have an engine hoist! Smack me in the head! Glad I saw your video, thanks
Grate video I tried for hours doing it by my self jack stands and still was not able to do it by my self grate video thanks I know next time keep up the good work my brother
I transported mine flipping it upside down and putting it on top of my other short bed. I put wood pieces that were the size of the stake holes and lined both of them up. Just make sure the wood pieces are long so they won’t rub. Then just ratchet strap it and your done. 😊
Thanks for shearing, I am taking my truck bed off so I can replace the fuel lines, one of them is leaking a little but need to replace it before the leak get really bad I had that happen to my ion Saturn and had a half a tank and I started it and the fuel tank gone from 1/2 tank to empty and the tow truck guy would not put it on his flat bed
Try heating it and working it loose first. If it twists the bolt off you can extract the rest once you get the bed off. If it breaks the caged nut insert free from the bed rail, cut the head of the bolt off however you can, cutoff wheel, torch, carbide burr, whatever.
Greetings from UK, hey Jason great no nonsense no BS tutorial video 👍👍👍 you got no workshop but looks like descent weather, you should try UK weather mostly damp & cold apart from a couple of days in July🤣🤣🤣
Hello and thank you! yeah we're lucky to have about 7 months of pretty decent weather to work outside, getting into cold damp season now though. I'll be working in the garage more and more.
I don't know why but I didn't think about using my engine hoist. Just painted my truck and was looking to see how other folks out there did this without scratching anything. Like another commenter, I was going to build a wood frame. Given the price of wood today, glad I saw this. I was also interested to see how the bed was balanced front to back. Personally, if your a home mechanic, I don't think an engine hoist is "special equipment" Seems like I use mine all the time to pull European engines.
You're not alone, when I needed to get the engine out of my camaro I was going to build a wood frame to lift the car and then it occurred to me to use the engine hoist for that also. Sometimes we automatically overcomplicate things in our head and then a much more obvious/simple solution comes to us when we are actually about to do whatever it is. I completely agree with you, for a home mechanic doing anything more than oil changes and brake jobs, and engine hoist is basic equipment, especially since you can get the for under $200 now. Plus once you have one, you think of all kinds of things you can use it for!
I did mine by myself. I lifted it off off one side and put a board under it and pushed it off the side and sat it down on the ground with just my muscles and determination. I put the donor bed on by sliding it over on a board and with the help of a few friends we got it into the right position to put the bolts in. The hardest part was getting the fuel filler neck put in properly. I had to replace the old one and when I tried to fill up it wouldn’t take the fuel in without pumping it very slowly. I think the vent tube might be crushed or something like that.
THANK YOU! I feel like an idiot. I got a engine hoist collection dust in the corner and didn't even think about using it! Just got to go get some chains now.
A 2006 Ranger 7’ bed minus tailgate and taillights is right at 200 pounds. I bought a replacement bed for my 2009 after a coworker backed into it in spring of 2012. I didn’t get around to swapping it as I was battling Lyme disease, then it got hit in the left rear, then tapped a week later, then finally nailed again in the right rear in 2018 totaling it. I took the smaller check and kept the truck as the frame was still straight. I was going to save the left box side until I slid down a steep snow covered icy driveway and dented the left side of the box.
Can I do this wid block n tackle attached to internal roof beams steel wid old fashioned block n tackle chains up n down like a say a roofer wood hoist whatever up scaffolding sides to floor needed that type thing lift
Just curious, what did you do with the truck you removed the bed from? New flat bed? Utility bed? I have the opposite issue. I drove my truck ('03 Dodge 2500) to the scrap yard and they lifted my rusted box off for me. It was worth $19 LOL! Now I need to lift a replacement bed I bought currently stored in my driveway on the front edge. I will have to somehow lower it into a level position and then drive under to set on my truck. I'm hoping between a hoist and supports I can finagle this myself.
I parted out the whole truck. I have used this method to put beds back onto trucks as well. Your challenge will be getting it back horizontal and right side up, with a hoist, maybe some saw horses or jack stands, and some ingenuity I'm sure you can do it. Just be safe! Good luck!
Great video. Now try this with a 1997 F250HD -two- fuel tank 8' bed. You cannot get the bumper bolts off because they are blocked by the receiver hitch. The receiver hitch to frame bolts are blocked by the rear fuel tank. Soooooo, off with the bed without removing the bumper or receiver hitch.
5:30 That’s awesome all the bed bolts came out. When I tried to remove mine, a couple of them just started spinning and wouldn’t come out. Do you have a solution for getting these out?
Cut the head of the bolt off, either with a sawzall or cutoff wheel, then once you get the bed off you can re weld the female threaded part to the bed crossrail and extract the stud.
I've stored them on sawhorses and even just on stacked up tires. The bed isn't terribly heavy that you need some big special thing to hold it. You could probably even put it on a table with wheels on the legs to move it around while you work on it.
Yes you can remove the bed without unbolting or removing the bumper, just gives more room for error with the bumper off so you don't accidentally bang the bed against it
Hey, this is the first video in this category I checked, I am only half-way through right where the yellow arrows pop up. And I just gotta say, Man, very, very good video. I like your style, calm and cool, unlike me throwing stuff across the yard. :) Neighbors birch much about your trucks? Thanks, pal.
Thank you! I appreciate the positive feedback! The neighbors were actually really cool, all older folks that very much believed in letting others do what they want on their property, and doing what they want on their own property, as long as nobody was bothering each other. We've actually moved since this video and have a much nicer place now! Thanks for watching!
I have a question about bed sizes if you’ve got an idea, I have a regular cab short bed 02 1500 chevy and found an extended cab 2500 with the 6 foot bed , could i swap the 2500's bed on my rcsb? or they're different . thanks
I believe the regular short bed, and the extended cab short bed, use the same length bed. If I'm not mistaken there are 3 bed lengths, the long bed which is 8ft, the short bed which is 6.5 feet, and the short short bed which is just under 6ft. I believe the short short bed was only on crew cab short bed 1500's. A quick measurement will tell you for sure if it's the same length, as long as it's the same length, the bed mounting bolt locations will line up.
If it's still on the truck, not much option except to cut the heads off the bolts. Cutoff wheel, sawzall, or my preferred method, Acetylene torch all work. Torch is the easiest and fastest, just melt the heads off. Once you have the bed off the frame you can either tack weld the threaded inserts to be able to remove what's left of the bolts, or cut the rails and put new pieces on.
Hey Jason, thanks for the tip on this bed removal. Done it a few times in the past with a friend by hand, PITA. However my one question is that is the bed balanced when lifted with the cherry picker? At least it doesn't look like it's too front heavy. I only ask because I pulled a 350 from a van last summer with my cherry picker set at 1000 lbs and I lifted it maybe 2 ft off ground and dropped it. Only dented the oil pan a little thankfully but I don't want the same issue lifting a bed. Any response is greatly appreciated 😁
Hey thanks for watching! As far as balance, it takes a ittle tweaking but yes, it you extend your cherry picker as long as it will go (Usually 1000lb setting) you can get the 6.5 beds to be pretty well balanced. 8ft beds I usually put about a 6 inch extension at the end of the lift arm and 2 50lb sandbags on the back of the picker for counter weight. Then the 8ft bed will balance pretty well also.
Awesome, thx for reaching back. It was a cheaper hard lesson learned and the last thing I wanna do is drop a bed either on the frame or ground when I do attempt to do this. I just wanted to see if you had advice to offer, I really appreciate it! I'm still kinda noob at this, lol. I'm mostly a weekend hobby mechanic
replaced adjustable extension for the lift just like HF , to pick 350 motors out of big Chevy cars , the box tube had to be grinded about a mill , drilled the holes and heat and hammer in on the sides, of the drilled part of the box tube to get it to fit , A little thicker and longer ext. cost about. $40. Need some counter balance in the back, for bigger stuff. They are not as heavy duty as the ones are used to use and the extension was super short but what do you expect for under 200 bucks
Lots of places, there are always people selling them on facebook marketplace, truck upfitters often have take off beds for sale, there are even people who import beds from the south or out west. Google search and facebook marketplace search.
It depends on whether it's long bed or short bed, stepside or fleetside and the condition it's in. Anywhere from $300 to $900 depending on those factors.
No special tools but u need a engine hoist yeah like I have one of those laying around you can just get a couple friends and just lift it this was not convenient
Everybody has their opinion, in my opinion and engine hoist is a very basic tool, they can be bought for under $150 brand new and even less used, not to mention most people working on cars on any kind of regular basis either have one or know someone that does.
You can also just lift it with some people helping you ? like how do you expect to lift something that weighs hundreds of pounds without mechanical assistance lol
Guys I need help I’m in Texas need to know if it’s legal to removed my bed and be road legal will keep taillights and plates bcs obviously I need those but would it matter since they will be in the same position just without a bed
I don't know about texas, but in a lot of states you need to have some kind of wheel cover/fender to prevent the tires from throwing debris that could break windshields into the air.
for something like that it'll be fine. I wouldn't do it every day though. I would definitely recommend some good mud flaps to make sure it doesn't throw rocks into the air.
Looks like someone went at that back window with a caulking gun and kitchen spatula or something! LOL. I wish I lived closer to you, I'd buy a box from you in a heartbeat. All the boxes up here are rotted out! How's Holden doing? Are you guys settling in to a new routine yet?
LOL, yeah I think they managed to get the whole tube on there! Holden is good, eat, sleep, poop, repeat, newborn life, lol. We're getting there, figuring out the quirks and tricks to keeping a 2 year old and a 1 week old taken care of and happy while making time for sleep and our needs also. I'm sure we'll have a good routine locked in soon.
Yeah. Typically the rust is worst on the frames, cans, and beds, but the rest of the truck is still great for parts, doors, hoods, fenders, all the plastic pieces, interior pieces, and the drivetrain are all usually still in good condition when the rust has destroyed the frame or cab. I've had so many that the frame was rusted through beyond repair and the cab corners and rockers were completely gone, but they still ran and drove great and had beautiful interiors.
@@MohawkMotors I was wondering do to I see so many 2500hd or 1500s that have bad shackles and they only want 1600 to 2900$+ for them the higher price ones are usually 6L or 8.1 trucks or crew cabs.. I have no problem selling the motor it was a is there a market for what's leftover, I use too part out c/k trucks 72-88 but there passed dried up on the parts vehicle side
@@flagcityparts yeah I think there's a great market. There are soooooo many of these trucks still on the road, GM produced millions of them each year. Plus with the price of new trucks getting so high, people are keeping trucks for longer and repairing older trucks instead of just buying new ones. Im sure it varies based on location, but around me I think the market for these trucks will be strong for a long time.
I;ve done all the above using this method. Removed from one truck and installed on another. Also removed from a truck and loaded onto a trailer for sale. Works great!
Yeah absolutely! I've swapped beds from truck to truck using this method. I've also installed flat beds this way. Can easily put the bed on this way also
Wow, great video on how to.... I'm jazzed caused I have a smaller excavator i can use to lift the bed!!! Just sit on my lazy ass and use the hand controls!! The best tool I've ever owned by far for doing the heavy work....the excavator!!!! These things can just about do anything!!!!!
Physically removing the 5'8" bed isn't bad, but you're going to need about 9 more inches of frame to install a 6"5' bed. Or 9 inches less cab. The frames are specific to the cab and bed configuration they come from the factory with so if you try to change the cab style (reg cab, extended cab, crew cab) or the bed length (5"8', 6"5', 8" ) the frame and the mounting points aren't going to match up.
Cherry picker. Engine hoist. I get this comment all the time and I'm not sure how people think it would be possible to remove a bed without either raising it off the truck or lowering the truck out from under it.
I meant no two post lift like you always see done on car a truck shows and other youtube channels. Those lifts are not available to most people so wanted to show a way that is readily available, can buy used on marketplace any day for the week or even now ones from amazon or harbor freight for under $300
Personal preference really, depending on what kind of offroading you're doing the added weight of the bed may be beneficial, but if not there's no reason you "need" a bed
@@MohawkMotors Just a thought, will it help me in mud? Like, i don't have mud tires or anything like that, i'm thinking that the removed weight might make it easier to drive through mud
Id take off the bumper. I ruined a stepside composit bed because I didn't do this, . Mostly it helps when putting the bed back on . I kept getting hung on the bumper and ended up cracking both sides of the rear fenders and once they start splitting it just keeps going like a chip bag
I just unbolt the bed, take the passenger tire off, unhook the filler neck & taillights, then I pick up the driver's side of the bed by the wheel arch & literally slide the bed off the truck so much easier & quicker. Done it hundreds of times to Chevy's, gmcs, Ford's, & dodges to 6.5ft & 8ft beds by myself. Also those gm 6.5 beds only weigh 325 lbs, the 8fts weigh 350 lbs.
It's not necessary to remove the hitch or the rear bumper unless you weren't selling those with the bed. 8 bolts, 1 or 2 ground straps, filler neck and 2 harness plugs is all that's required.
A couple neighbors works also. 95% of the tie I'm working by myself and don't really have anybody local to lend a hand so I figure out how to do things by myself.
Thank you for the video my friend. Just an FYI. Don’t trust the hooks in the bed. I lifted mine off just like you did and one of the hooks broke off and the bed almost fell on top of me. I jumped out of the way just in time. Don’t trust them.
Coul be a few things. First thing I would check is make sure your cab mounts are all in good condition. These trucks are old and excluding a few very low mileage exceptions, most I've seen are in desperate need of new cab and body mounts.
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Only special equipment needed is an engine hoist; however, you can easily get one from Harbor Freight for cheap. Great video Sir, this was much simpler than most I've seen. I need to do the same for my 3rd Gen Ram 2500.
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
Same here any tips for me for that specific modle
worst case two or three guys should also be able to do it, no?
@arandom1024 , correct, that's if you have a few friends available to help. That's usually my biggest issue, and I live alone.
Looks like that hoist was almost maxed out in height though. If you don’t have those hooks at the base of the bed then a fella might have to do further rigging or go another route.
This is a great way to get access to the fuel pump without dropping the tank and worrying about all the hoses getting messed up I've done it. Id rather lift the bed now
Yes, absolutely! My preferred method to acces the fuel pump as well
at 2:45... i dont think you understand how jealous i got from how easily you removed that connector, my guy....
lol, some come right apart, some are an absolute battle
Thanks I'm 20 yrs old just bought a 2000 z71 short cab and I don't know nun this will help alot this y TH-cam was made💯
Glad I could help
Thanks a heck of a lot. You just saved me a lot of money over having someone else do it, barring unforseen problems, of course. But I was told when I bought my truck that the box had already been off once for a fuel pump replacement. First though, there'll be a little matter of removing the canopy. But that's why I have camper jacks.
Glad to help
Thank you for the video. I used this method almost flawlessly. Very little effort.
Glad it helped!
“You don’t need any special equipment”
“You’re going to need an engine hoist”
😂😂
LOL, I guess it depends on your definition of engine hoist. To me it's an essential/basic tool if you're going to be working on cars or trucks. I can see how it would be a special tool to others though.
On the 3rd gen rams (my truck) the beds are about 300 pounds with the tailgate removed. Very easy to remove it with 4 people!
@@MohawkMotors I've literally never used an engine hoist let alone can even afford one. Seen a nice one from a car dealer in a scrapyard but they wouldn't let you buy anything.
@@MrWolfSnack They're not terribly expensive, the problem is usually the place to put them... because they're usually in the way.
🤣 let me just take out a quick loan
Great video. I have an engine hoist but could not envision how this was done. Working on Chevy s10 fuel pump and a forum mentioned using a engine hoist for it. Thanks for demonstrating this.
Glad it helped
You can also just lift 1 side of the bed and prop it up with a board tp get to pump if its just a small truck
Sling load tip. Shorten the front or rear chains will level out the bed then bolt hole alignment make installment much easier. Great bed lift hack!
Excellent tip! Thank you!
You could also use an engine leveler
I am planning to remove mine for my budget paint job. Glad you did this so I could see whether or not those connectors in the bed hold it before I ripped my own out. Thanks!
Glad it helped!! Good luck with your paint job!!
Great video - shows it's a bit of a project, but doable. Nicely done.
Yes, thank you!
thank-you mate, please please don,t ever go under a bed or vehicle with only a hydralic jack or hoist....our lives are depending only an o ring...not safe....stay awesome sir !!...funny the remark about the "fire wrench" .
You're welcome! And you're right, I've gotten a bit more safety oriented since this video was posted, I appreciate your concern!
Wow! I was going to build wood frame and use ratchet straps to lift my wrecked one off . ..and I have an engine hoist! Smack me in the head! Glad I saw your video, thanks
Glad this saved you some construction!!
Grate video I tried for hours doing it by my self jack stands and still was not able to do it by my self grate video thanks I know next time keep up the good work my brother
Glad it helped!! Thank you for watching!
I transported mine flipping it upside down and putting it on top of my other short bed. I put wood pieces that were the size of the stake holes and lined both of them up. Just make sure the wood pieces are long so they won’t rub. Then just ratchet strap it and your done. 😊
Very clever solution
I had this same exact idea, I plan on picking a bed up soon and plan to make a TH-cam/Rumble video about it.
@@neilhoogendoorn8045you just need 4 strong dudes.
One thousand blessing for your well made video. Thanks
Thank you too!
Thanks for the confidence boost. I'm ready to do it!
You got this!
Nice video. Clear and to the point. Definitely helpful. Thanks for sharing your method. I'm going to go tackle this project today.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!! Good luck with yours, hope it goes smoothly!
Thank you Jason. I'm doing a new bed this week and needed some pointers this was very helpful
Glad it was helpful!
I have a 2000 single cab stepside sierra, would it be pretty much the same process to remove the bed?
yes. almost exactly.
Great video.. looks like you have alot of good gm trucks.. would like to touch base.. I have an 05 sierra 8.1 I'm working on
can message me through instagram
Thanks for shearing, I am taking my truck bed off so I can replace the fuel lines, one of them is leaking a little but need to replace it before the leak get really bad I had that happen to my ion Saturn and had a half a tank and I started it and the fuel tank gone from 1/2 tank to empty and the tow truck guy would not put it on his flat bed
Glad to help, good luck getting your truck fixed!
I bought a highly rusted F150 2010 I need GIY , the bed definitely needs to be removed and it needs some welding on the running board. Any advices ?
Take your time, go slow, don't get under anything that can crush you.
@@MohawkMotors thanks, thats what I intend to do. I found places to rent engine hoist.
Nice, thanks! What do you do if one of those 8 bed bolts is frozen? Use a torch (or grinding wheel) to cut off the head of the bolt????
Try heating it and working it loose first. If it twists the bolt off you can extract the rest once you get the bed off. If it breaks the caged nut insert free from the bed rail, cut the head of the bolt off however you can, cutoff wheel, torch, carbide burr, whatever.
@@MohawkMotors - many thanks! I have a good oxy/acet torch, I will make sure I have it's ready before starting the job........ 😉
can't be frozen if it's liquid! lol
Greetings from UK, hey Jason great no nonsense no BS tutorial video 👍👍👍 you got no workshop but looks like descent weather, you should try UK weather mostly damp & cold apart from a couple of days in July🤣🤣🤣
Hello and thank you! yeah we're lucky to have about 7 months of pretty decent weather to work outside, getting into cold damp season now though. I'll be working in the garage more and more.
I don't know why but I didn't think about using my engine hoist. Just painted my truck and was looking to see how other folks out there did this without scratching anything. Like another commenter, I was going to build a wood frame. Given the price of wood today, glad I saw this. I was also interested to see how the bed was balanced front to back.
Personally, if your a home mechanic, I don't think an engine hoist is "special equipment" Seems like I use mine all the time to pull European engines.
You're not alone, when I needed to get the engine out of my camaro I was going to build a wood frame to lift the car and then it occurred to me to use the engine hoist for that also. Sometimes we automatically overcomplicate things in our head and then a much more obvious/simple solution comes to us when we are actually about to do whatever it is.
I completely agree with you, for a home mechanic doing anything more than oil changes and brake jobs, and engine hoist is basic equipment, especially since you can get the for under $200 now. Plus once you have one, you think of all kinds of things you can use it for!
Thanks for the clear instructions 🇨🇦👌
No problem 👍
I did mine by myself. I lifted it off off one side and put a board under it and pushed it off the side and sat it down on the ground with just my muscles and determination. I put the donor bed on by sliding it over on a board and with the help of a few friends we got it into the right position to put the bolts in. The hardest part was getting the fuel filler neck put in properly. I had to replace the old one and when I tried to fill up it wouldn’t take the fuel in without pumping it very slowly. I think the vent tube might be crushed or something like that.
Impressive! Hope you get your filling issue sorted out.
THANK YOU! I feel like an idiot. I got a engine hoist collection dust in the corner and didn't even think about using it! Just got to go get some chains now.
You're welcome! Hidden in plain sight, happens to me all the time
Excellent job. Thank you
Thanks for watching!
Thank you..... I have an 8' bed to replace, this was helpful
Glad it helped!
A 2006 Ranger 7’ bed minus tailgate and taillights is right at 200 pounds. I bought a replacement bed for my 2009 after a coworker backed into it in spring of 2012. I didn’t get around to swapping it as I was battling Lyme disease, then it got hit in the left rear, then tapped a week later, then finally nailed again in the right rear in 2018 totaling it. I took the smaller check and kept the truck as the frame was still straight. I was going to save the left box side until I slid down a steep snow covered icy driveway and dented the left side of the box.
Man, sounds like your ranger was a magnet for bumps and accidents.
Bummer you never got to put the new bed on it.
Happy New Year!!
@@MohawkMotors
That truck will get the replacement bed installed after it gets a new fuel pump and clutch.
Can I do this wid block n tackle attached to internal roof beams steel wid old fashioned block n tackle chains up n down like a say a roofer wood hoist whatever up scaffolding
sides to floor needed that type thing lift
yes as long as the roof beams will support the added wieght.
Just curious, what did you do with the truck you removed the bed from? New flat bed? Utility bed? I have the opposite issue. I drove my truck ('03 Dodge 2500) to the scrap yard and they lifted my rusted box off for me. It was worth $19 LOL! Now I need to lift a replacement bed I bought currently stored in my driveway on the front edge. I will have to somehow lower it into a level position and then drive under to set on my truck. I'm hoping between a hoist and supports I can finagle this myself.
I parted out the whole truck. I have used this method to put beds back onto trucks as well. Your challenge will be getting it back horizontal and right side up, with a hoist, maybe some saw horses or jack stands, and some ingenuity I'm sure you can do it. Just be safe! Good luck!
How llong was the process for you? Tha ks for the clear video
About an hour
Great video. Now try this with a 1997 F250HD -two- fuel tank 8' bed. You cannot get the bumper bolts off because they are blocked by the receiver hitch. The receiver hitch to frame bolts are blocked by the rear fuel tank. Soooooo, off with the bed without removing the bumper or receiver hitch.
That's a perfect example of why I prefer to work on GM products. lol
2010 silverado 69.3 bed how many bolts?
should be 8
Thanks So much for this video!!! Helps me out alot!
Glad it helped!
5:30 That’s awesome all the bed bolts came out. When I tried to remove mine, a couple of them just started spinning and wouldn’t come out. Do you have a solution for getting these out?
Cut the head of the bolt off, either with a sawzall or cutoff wheel, then once you get the bed off you can re weld the female threaded part to the bed crossrail and extract the stud.
Yes ty so helpful we are doing a replacemne today an this was a great pre game video
Glad it was helpful!
how do you store the bed? what kind of table should i look for to do body work (no lift)
I've stored them on sawhorses and even just on stacked up tires. The bed isn't terribly heavy that you need some big special thing to hold it. You could probably even put it on a table with wheels on the legs to move it around while you work on it.
Thanks for making this video! Easy as can be!
You're welcome! Glad it helped!
If I recall I never removed the bumper? Just unbolted and had a friend help me lift off and set on the lawn.
Yes you can remove the bed without unbolting or removing the bumper, just gives more room for error with the bumper off so you don't accidentally bang the bed against it
Hey, this is the first video in this category I checked, I am only half-way through right where the yellow arrows pop up. And I just gotta say, Man, very, very good video. I like your style, calm and cool, unlike me throwing stuff across the yard. :) Neighbors birch much about your trucks? Thanks, pal.
Thank you! I appreciate the positive feedback! The neighbors were actually really cool, all older folks that very much believed in letting others do what they want on their property, and doing what they want on their own property, as long as nobody was bothering each other. We've actually moved since this video and have a much nicer place now! Thanks for watching!
I have a question about bed sizes if you’ve got an idea, I have a regular cab short bed 02 1500 chevy and found an extended cab 2500 with the 6 foot bed , could i swap the 2500's bed on my rcsb? or they're different . thanks
I believe the regular short bed, and the extended cab short bed, use the same length bed. If I'm not mistaken there are 3 bed lengths, the long bed which is 8ft, the short bed which is 6.5 feet, and the short short bed which is just under 6ft. I believe the short short bed was only on crew cab short bed 1500's. A quick measurement will tell you for sure if it's the same length, as long as it's the same length, the bed mounting bolt locations will line up.
@@MohawkMotors thanks for the info 🙏
How to remove the bed bolts if they are stripped. Half my bolts are just spinning and not coming out.
If it's still on the truck, not much option except to cut the heads off the bolts. Cutoff wheel, sawzall, or my preferred method, Acetylene torch all work. Torch is the easiest and fastest, just melt the heads off. Once you have the bed off the frame you can either tack weld the threaded inserts to be able to remove what's left of the bolts, or cut the rails and put new pieces on.
Nice!!! Thank you
No problem
Hey Jason, thanks for the tip on this bed removal. Done it a few times in the past with a friend by hand, PITA. However my one question is that is the bed balanced when lifted with the cherry picker? At least it doesn't look like it's too front heavy. I only ask because I pulled a 350 from a van last summer with my cherry picker set at 1000 lbs and I lifted it maybe 2 ft off ground and dropped it. Only dented the oil pan a little thankfully but I don't want the same issue lifting a bed. Any response is greatly appreciated 😁
Hey thanks for watching! As far as balance, it takes a ittle tweaking but yes, it you extend your cherry picker as long as it will go (Usually 1000lb setting) you can get the 6.5 beds to be pretty well balanced. 8ft beds I usually put about a 6 inch extension at the end of the lift arm and 2 50lb sandbags on the back of the picker for counter weight. Then the 8ft bed will balance pretty well also.
Awesome, thx for reaching back. It was a cheaper hard lesson learned and the last thing I wanna do is drop a bed either on the frame or ground when I do attempt to do this. I just wanted to see if you had advice to offer, I really appreciate it! I'm still kinda noob at this, lol. I'm mostly a weekend hobby mechanic
replaced adjustable extension for the lift just like HF , to pick 350 motors out of big Chevy cars , the box tube had to be grinded about a mill , drilled the holes and heat and hammer in on the sides, of the drilled part of the box tube to get it to fit , A little thicker and longer ext. cost about. $40. Need some counter balance in the back, for bigger stuff. They are not as heavy duty as the ones are used to use and the extension was super short but what do you expect for under 200 bucks
I've seen lots of people modify them. Like you said under $200, they're not the best ever, but they're great for the price!
is there a place to buy a truck bed the bed on my truck was hit an i need a new bed for my 2016 ram 1500
Lots of places, there are always people selling them on facebook marketplace, truck upfitters often have take off beds for sale, there are even people who import beds from the south or out west. Google search and facebook marketplace search.
When did the bumper come off?
I took it off for a little extra room, isn't necessary to remove the bumper.
How much do you normally sell a bed for? I have a nice 2007 Silverado classic long bed. Champagne colored like this one.
It depends on whether it's long bed or short bed, stepside or fleetside and the condition it's in. Anywhere from $300 to $900 depending on those factors.
@@MohawkMotors thanks for the reply! Looking to put on a flatbed.
No special tools but u need a engine hoist yeah like I have one of those laying around you can just get a couple friends and just lift it this was not convenient
Everybody has their opinion, in my opinion and engine hoist is a very basic tool, they can be bought for under $150 brand new and even less used, not to mention most people working on cars on any kind of regular basis either have one or know someone that does.
You can also just lift it with some people helping you ? like how do you expect to lift something that weighs hundreds of pounds without mechanical assistance lol
Most ppl that work on cars have one 😅
Hoist are cheap-
You can rent one anywhere it’s hard to find friends brother probably for you
What size are the bed bolts
18mm heads, can't remember the actual thread size
I've seen other people remove the bed without removing the bumper. Is there a reason to remove the bumper, too?
I do it because it reduces the likelihood of banging the bed against the bumper and denting it or damaging the paint.
@@MohawkMotors Gotcha
Guys I need help I’m in Texas need to know if it’s legal to removed my bed and be road legal will keep taillights and plates bcs obviously I need those but would it matter since they will be in the same position just without a bed
I don't know about texas, but in a lot of states you need to have some kind of wheel cover/fender to prevent the tires from throwing debris that could break windshields into the air.
@@MohawkMotors yes I was reading looks like I need mud flaps here in tx
save to drive without the bed? i have to drive to the weld shop and im pulling the bed before i leave home
for something like that it'll be fine. I wouldn't do it every day though. I would definitely recommend some good mud flaps to make sure it doesn't throw rocks into the air.
@@MohawkMotors good to know, i have someone following me for safety of other cars, ill have them trail behind so they dont take any rocks
Cross member went in great! Lifts complete!
I forgot, did you actually need to remove the hitch and bumper? I realize this is an old video, so I understand if you don't respond.
No you don't have to remove the hitch or bumper
WILL A NBS SILVERADO BED FIT ON A 2000 SILVERADO?
I believe they will bolt on.
Looks like someone went at that back window with a caulking gun and kitchen spatula or something! LOL. I wish I lived closer to you, I'd buy a box from you in a heartbeat. All the boxes up here are rotted out! How's Holden doing? Are you guys settling in to a new routine yet?
LOL, yeah I think they managed to get the whole tube on there! Holden is good, eat, sleep, poop, repeat, newborn life, lol. We're getting there, figuring out the quirks and tricks to keeping a 2 year old and a 1 week old taken care of and happy while making time for sleep and our needs also. I'm sure we'll have a good routine locked in soon.
Would that method work with a Ram 1500 short bed as well?
I can't say for sure, but I would imagine it should. As long as the cargo tie downs in the bed are strong enough.
Your bed looks in great condition. Why were you removing it?
I sold it
What state are you in
Pennsylvania
Great job very impressive
Thank you very much!
Great video man, keep'um coming
Thanks, will do!
You talked me out of removing my bed after about 1 minute of watching this lol
lol
I was wondering what state you are located in I’m in the market for a gmc bed 09
I'm in Maryland, but I very rarely get anything of the 07 or never body style, I don't have enough space to keep them long enough.
Dave
Pulling my 8ft. bed this week, already had the hoist, how much chain do I need?
I use 2 pieces that are about 10ft long
is parting out 99-06 chevy trucks profitable if you live in the rust belt?
Yeah. Typically the rust is worst on the frames, cans, and beds, but the rest of the truck is still great for parts, doors, hoods, fenders, all the plastic pieces, interior pieces, and the drivetrain are all usually still in good condition when the rust has destroyed the frame or cab. I've had so many that the frame was rusted through beyond repair and the cab corners and rockers were completely gone, but they still ran and drove great and had beautiful interiors.
@@MohawkMotors I was wondering do to I see so many 2500hd or 1500s that have bad shackles and they only want 1600 to 2900$+ for them the higher price ones are usually 6L or 8.1 trucks or crew cabs.. I have no problem selling the motor it was a is there a market for what's leftover, I use too part out c/k trucks 72-88 but there passed dried up on the parts vehicle side
@@flagcityparts yeah I think there's a great market. There are soooooo many of these trucks still on the road, GM produced millions of them each year. Plus with the price of new trucks getting so high, people are keeping trucks for longer and repairing older trucks instead of just buying new ones. Im sure it varies based on location, but around me I think the market for these trucks will be strong for a long time.
Very handy video.. Thanks 👍
No problem 👍
Are you putting it on another truck or trailer?
I;ve done all the above using this method. Removed from one truck and installed on another. Also removed from a truck and loaded onto a trailer for sale. Works great!
Can you set the bed on right away and not put it on trailer for example cherry picker is holding it and you can back your truck into it?
Yeah absolutely! I've swapped beds from truck to truck using this method. I've also installed flat beds this way. Can easily put the bed on this way also
Wow, great video on how to.... I'm jazzed caused I have a smaller excavator i can use to lift the bed!!! Just sit on my lazy ass and use the hand controls!! The best tool I've ever owned by far for doing the heavy work....the excavator!!!! These things can just about do anything!!!!!
small excavator is even better than a cherry picker!!
Great video I really liked it
Glad you enjoyed it
how difficult is it to remove a 5'8 bed and re-install a 6.5' bed on a chevy silverado? Can it be done w/o major fabrication?
Physically removing the 5'8" bed isn't bad, but you're going to need about 9 more inches of frame to install a 6"5' bed. Or 9 inches less cab. The frames are specific to the cab and bed configuration they come from the factory with so if you try to change the cab style (reg cab, extended cab, crew cab) or the bed length (5"8', 6"5', 8" ) the frame and the mounting points aren't going to match up.
No lift? So what do you call that cherry picker engine lift that you just used?
Cherry picker. Engine hoist. I get this comment all the time and I'm not sure how people think it would be possible to remove a bed without either raising it off the truck or lowering the truck out from under it.
@@MohawkMotors your video title said (no lift) when there clearly was one used. Just sayin'. Or did you mean that you didn't lift it by hand?
I meant no two post lift like you always see done on car a truck shows and other youtube channels. Those lifts are not available to most people so wanted to show a way that is readily available, can buy used on marketplace any day for the week or even now ones from amazon or harbor freight for under $300
@@MohawkMotors oh, okay. Thanks.
Is it good to remove the bed when it comes to offroading? I have no use for the bed of my pickup
Personal preference really, depending on what kind of offroading you're doing the added weight of the bed may be beneficial, but if not there's no reason you "need" a bed
@@MohawkMotors No advanced stuff, mainly really old abondoned roads and trails
@Hemi Cuda then it wont hurt to remove it. Just keep your windows up when it's wet, you'll be surprised how much dirt and mud open tires throw , lol
@@MohawkMotors Okay, cheers
@@MohawkMotors Just a thought, will it help me in mud? Like, i don't have mud tires or anything like that, i'm thinking that the removed weight might make it easier to drive through mud
Thank you for sharing this. This is exactly what I will do great video 👍👍👍☺️☺️
Glad it was helpful!
@@MohawkMotors very much 👍
One more question are all engine hoist extended the same or do I need to get certain hoist with a certain extension thank you.
this a king cab bed right
this is a 6.5 foot bed from an extended cab. I've also done it with 8ft beds.
Great job, thanks!
No problem!
I’m going to tackle this on the weekend. Ive watched a few videos and seems pretty straightforward. But was the removal of the rear bumper necessary?
Good luck!! In my experience you have to remove the rear bumper in order to get the bed off.
@@MohawkMotors ok thanks
ive had the box off my 06 chevy 3 times and never had to remove the bumper.
@@biggysalmon Thanks for the info on NOT requiring the bumper to come off first. Time saver!!!
Id take off the bumper. I ruined a stepside composit bed because I didn't do this, . Mostly it helps when putting the bed back on . I kept getting hung on the bumper and ended up cracking both sides of the rear fenders and once they start splitting it just keeps going like a chip bag
I just unbolt the bed, take the passenger tire off, unhook the filler neck & taillights, then I pick up the driver's side of the bed by the wheel arch & literally slide the bed off the truck so much easier & quicker. Done it hundreds of times to Chevy's, gmcs, Ford's, & dodges to 6.5ft & 8ft beds by myself. Also those gm 6.5 beds only weigh 325 lbs, the 8fts weigh 350 lbs.
Good trick! Glad it's working for you!
Make a video 🤷🏻♂️
@@Mechservpr too busy working 12 to 16 hour days to waste time on filming & editing.
Just replaced my Ford truck bed with a forklift in a few hours. ❤
i was watching bc am considering building a camper on my 3/4 ton silverado
That would be cool!
Will it work with an 8ft bed.my lift doesnt center my bed
yes I've done this with 8ft beds as well
It's not necessary to remove the hitch or the rear bumper unless you weren't selling those with the bed. 8 bolts, 1 or 2 ground straps, filler neck and 2 harness plugs is all that's required.
They were going with the bed.
Thanks Bro Great Video
No problem
I was going to have some of my neighbors help. Wow!
A couple neighbors works also. 95% of the tie I'm working by myself and don't really have anybody local to lend a hand so I figure out how to do things by myself.
Exactly what I had in mind
Thanks!
Thanks for the video! 👍
no problem! Hope it was helpful!
Are you in Michigan?
Maryland
Do more 03 HD videos. I have a crew cab 2500 4x4
6.0l/364
what kind of videos? I have a couple here that I can do videos on but depends on what you wanna see
Hey buddy I bought that bed from you for the 05 duramax and the cluster whats up!!
Hey what's up man! Thanks for tuning in!
Thank you for the video my friend. Just an FYI. Don’t trust the hooks in the bed. I lifted mine off just like you did and one of the hooks broke off and the bed almost fell on top of me. I jumped out of the way just in time. Don’t trust them.
Good tip. I never trust anything over my head or any part of my body, If I'm going to be working under it, there needs to be a failsafe.
how much money would a 4x2 Bed For a dakota Sport single cab
Depends on your location and local market. And how nice it is, could be anywhere from $500 to $1500 in my area.
can't wait to fire wrench all my truck bed bolts off so i cant weld my frame back together 😂😂
Lol!
Nice and easy thank you man
No problem! Hope this helped!!
I replaced my bed but the bed lines don’t match the cab as it did before how do you fix that can anyone tell me?
Coul be a few things. First thing I would check is make sure your cab mounts are all in good condition. These trucks are old and excluding a few very low mileage exceptions, most I've seen are in desperate need of new cab and body mounts.
All you need is a couple sockets. Pulls out a torch 😅 hell ya
I should have said, "just a few sockets, unless the bolts are seized"
Can't be frozen if it's liquid.
@@MohawkMotors it's expected honestly. I bring a sawzaw and grinder with me for almost every "simple" job lol
Nailed it Cody, like the saying goes, every 5 minute job is 1 frozen or broken bolt from a 3 day endeavor.
Right, just a couple sockets and no lift needed. Rolls out an engine lift/hoist. 🤣
Fire wrench ?lol I just never heard that but I'm no welder either
One of my favorite nicknames for it!
Good video. Whoose your lucky neighbors? Lol
They're actually big gear heads also!! Couldn't ask for better neighbors
@@MohawkMotors cool! I had neighbors who didn't apricate it
yeah I've had neighbors like that in the past as well. Very lucky to have such good neighbors now though!