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03-10-2012, 02:34 PM
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Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
Might be buying a cab today and was just wondering if I need a trailer?
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03-10-2012, 02:40 PM
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69 K20
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
Too wide to fit inside the wheel housings inside the bed.
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03-10-2012, 03:04 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
Thanks, that is what I thought, but just wanted to double check. Thought maybe someone had a trick up there sleeve.
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03-10-2012, 03:07 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
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03-10-2012, 03:09 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
If it fits a shortbed, it should fit a long. Just need to get it in there and a few extra blocks to level it.
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03-10-2012, 08:36 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
Stack some pallets in your bed and make sure it is high enough to clear the ac housing over your bed rail.
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03-10-2012, 09:37 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
Do you care if you damage your bed or the cab? Do you have a way to lift the cab that high and carefully? I'd rent a trailer.
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03-10-2012, 10:57 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
lmao..this is why I love this forum...ask and ye shall recieve
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03-10-2012, 11:47 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
Thanks guys for all the options. I think I am going to just play it safe and rent a trailer for the day. My first thought was to go cheap and just get it done quick, but after making the drive today I realized it has a lot of curves and is very steep in some parts. I would hate myself if I ended up damaging my truck. Thanks again for all the help.
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03-11-2012, 06:41 AM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
It will fit as shown below. Just put some padding on one of the wheel wells if you've got nice paint.
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03-11-2012, 01:16 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
If you have a truck in the bed of your truck.........you might be a Red Neck....
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03-11-2012, 01:19 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
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i was gonna say this^^^^^^ but you beat me to it...i wish i had a pic of my cab when i picked it up from the guy i got it from...i did the same thing except layed milk cartons in the bed and put her in sideways!!! i did it with a 03 z71 short bed with a toolbox!!
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03-11-2012, 03:03 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
ok so I have to ask, with the cab in your bed & you pull up in your driveway... how do you get it out?
Aside from the no brain-er type of answers, like...come-along and a tree. used my backhoe bucket... how would the average dude living in a track home with a 2 car garage and little trees get a cab out of his bed... I ask, because I need a cab and I'm thinking about picking one up next week... -=Scott=- |
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03-11-2012, 03:46 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
I hauled my old cab, firewall down, in a 4-1/2 x 9 trailer. I had nothing to lose...
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03-12-2012, 06:39 AM
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
The red neck part would have been seeing me get the cab out!
I used a 4 X 4 post through the door openings and my engine crane. I put the end of the arm under the 4 X 4 and picked it up enough to just drive the truck out and then lowered it to the ground. Worked like a charm! (Sorry, no pics of that)
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03-12-2012, 06:42 AM
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1969 Custom 30 wrecker
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
Oh yeh, you can fit almost a whole other truck into the back of a long bed too if you stack it just right.
Hows this for redneck? (insert Sanford and Son theme song here)
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03-12-2012, 07:03 AM
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Hand Crafted C-10
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
IMHO--If you are loading/unloading with a standard cherry-picker, try to get a single axle trailer or a real short one.
With dual axle trailers, most hoist legs won't straddle the tires very well, to get the cab centered over the bed. |
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03-12-2012, 09:16 AM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
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thanks |
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03-12-2012, 10:40 AM
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Stalker Nate
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
I fit a '72 cab in my S10 short bed hahaha It worked just fine!!
 I also fit an ENTIRE '54 Chevy truck in the back of my buddys fullsize long bed  If you can lift the stuff high enough sure, but if you've got a trailer then it's easier on the back if lifting by hand. Nate
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03-12-2012, 04:49 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
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03-12-2012, 08:20 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
Something like this?????
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03-12-2012, 08:22 PM
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Confirmed Truckaholic
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
It fit better if you remove the heater box and brake booster. It's not about the weight, it's more about where they get in the way.
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03-12-2012, 08:25 PM
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Re: Can you fit a cab in a long bed truck?
This is a funny thread. Man I love this forum.
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