Insert the narrow end of a gad pry bar into one of the bed-bolt holes at the front of the flatbed. Use the bar to maneuver the bed-bolt hole fileslib. How hard is it to put a flatbed on a truck? Putting a flatbed on a pickup truck is not complicated . Possibly the hardest step in the procedure is setting the bed in place on the truck frame. Larger beds are set using a chain truss and hoist. Smaller beds can be set with the help of assistants to lift each corner and walk the bed into place. How much does it cost to convert a truck to a flatbed? Even the most affordable options are not cheap. As I've mentioned, a basic tray will run around $4,000 plus installation . If you're putting the tray on a newer truck equipped with all the electronic bells and whistles, expect to lose some of them.
How long does it take to install a flatbed? Installs can take anywhere from two hours to a couple of days , depending on the requests/requirements and potential complications.
We've installed 5 flatbeds so far this year. We used tubing to run across the bed frame and drill through it and bolt it to the same towers that