Shortening a M923 bed

[MidnightDuramax]

I am going to be putting a knuckle boom crane between the cab and bed of a M923 soon. I was wondering how much shorter in legth is a M35 bed than a M923? My thinking is to shorten it down to the same size and be able to use a stock cargo cover for a M35 on the M923. Also are the height of the M35 and the M923 covers the same?

 

[D3M0N]

I have been wondering about the bed length and height also. I have been tossing around the idea of doing an extended cab on my M923.

 

[Recovry4x4]

5 ton bed= 14' 5 ton ISO bed = 15' Deuce bed = 12'

5 ton bed has 5 bows and the deuce 4. Chopping the 5 ton bed will throw off bow spacing. Probably be easier and not that much more money to sell the 5 ton bed and buy a deuce bed.

 

[MidnightDuramax]

How can you tell if it is an ISO bed?

Not Worried about the bow Spacing. I plan to build a custom frame that will be removable from the bed to support the top. There will be a lifting eye in the middle and i will be able to remove the entire cargo cover and frame with the crane. Should make it much easier for unloading cargo from the bed.

 

[Recovry4x4]

ISO beds have 4 removable sides and a tray in the back to store them in. Should also have tie down points for ISO containers.

 

[caliber1]

5 ton bed= 14' 5 ton ISO bed = 15' Deuce bed = 12'

5 ton bed has 5 bows and the deuce 4. Chopping the 5 ton bed will throw off bow spacing. Probably be easier and not that much more money to sell the 5 ton bed and buy a deuce bed.

Hey Kenny, the deuce bed does have 5 bows. Well, mine does anyways.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Yikes, brain fart. 5 and 6 not 4 and 5. I need a nap. Thanks Jess

 

[caliber1]

Yikes, brain fart. 5 and 6 not 4 and 5. I need a nap. Thanks Jess

No problem, I need a nap too. had to go out and count my bows.

 

[Bighurt]

If I ever get a Knuckleboom I plan to put my M35 dropside on the M925.

 

[MidnightDuramax]

Thanks for the help guys. Now I just need to find an NOS or really good condition M35 vinyl cargo cover.