Deuce bed weight?

[jluv1185]

How much does a deuce bed weigh? I maybe hauling a deuce pretty soon on a gooseneck. The bed is missing and I was wondering if anyone knows the weight of just the bed so I can get an idea of what my load will be. I know a complete deuce weighs around 13,500.

Thanks,
Justin

 

[KsM715]

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/deuce/38257-how-much-does-deuce-bed-weigh.html

 

[jluv1185]

Thanks KsM715. I did a search but I guess I didn't do it right or good enough.

 

[porkysplace]

#1820 per tag on bed

 

[jluv1185]

#1850 per tag on bed

Where is your tag located? I looked on mine, and couldn't find squat.

 

[porkysplace]

Where is your tag located? I looked on mine, and couldn't find squat.

It was in a picture in another thread don't remember which one . But it was on the front of the bed .

edit ; 2310 01 119 8838 Body Cargo 1ea 8/86 WT 1820 CU 235.0 DM L153 W 96 H 30

 

[Jake0147]

I could be wrong, but I think the only beds that were tagged that way were the upfit parts for the cab and chassis trucks. Otherwise they'd simply have been inclusive within the dash mounted data tag.

 

[Recovry4x4]

One could also refer to TM 9-2320-361-10 and check the weight of a chassis/cab since that is what you will have once the bed is removed.

 

[sellbooze]

I want to take mine off , just dont know how I am going to lift it.

 

[kkbodyshop]

i just took my bed to the crushed and it was 1560lbs

 

[bigjmcconnell]

I can't answer specifically on the bed weight but this load weighed 25,520 lbs gross (there are 3 generators, a 20K winch and 6 axle assemblies on there too)

I guess my point is, I wouldn't be afraid to haul one on a gooseneck, just take your time and be careful.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

We bought our Deuce as a Cab & Chassis only, so I speak from "experience"....

To best answer a thread titled: "DEUCE BED WEIGHT?", let me say this.....

If you're going to be going OFF-ROAD, the Deuce Bed can carry a chick who weighs UP TO 2-1/2 TONS (that's 5,000 POUNDS if your'e weighing her on a bathroom scale.)

BUT, if you plan on staying on only PAVED ROADS, you can tweak your Big Girl Magnet to home in on ANY BABES that DO NOT EXCEED 5-TONS (or 10,000 lbs).

BTW: If you go for the really big beauties, I'd recommend checking her out at the Truck Scales located at your nearest Grain Elevator or Scrap Yard.



If your sweety tips the scale (over), then she'll prolly bust your Bed Frame and Springs, so you need to kick the REALLY BIG ONES outta your Deuce Bed.

Hope that answer helps.

 

[jluv1185]

I can't answer specifically on the bed weight but this load weighed 25,520 lbs gross (there are 3 generators, a 20K winch and 6 axle assemblies on there too)

I guess my point is, I wouldn't be afraid to haul one on a gooseneck, just take your time and be careful.

What size goosie do you have?...I see the 7k axles

 

[bigjmcconnell]

Its a 20 ft deck and 4 ft convertable dovetail. And yes 7K axles. I was at the limit with that load. Maybe a little over, but it hauled great. I would have liked to have the braking that comes with tandem duals though.

 

[KsM715]

I want to take mine off , just dont know how I am going to lift it.

Unbolt it, chain it to a tree and drive away.

 

[USAFSS-ColdWarrior]

Unbolt it, chain it to a tree and drive away.

As you start to ease out from under the bed, chunk some old tires under the Long Rails (Chassis width) for the bed to land on. When the tailgate is on the ground, chunk some more tires under the mid- and front- bed frame too. They will cushion the fall and allow you to get some timbers under the bed for lifting it later.

 

[hellrayzor1]

I don't know the wieght but it cant be too extreme. I have taken mine off too many times already doing frame mods and paint. I use a cherry picker (engine hoist) on each side in the middle and hook to a chain run down the center stake hole . Balances out fairly well, the tailgate adds just a bit extra to the rear but not bad. If you take the outside dually off the rear axle you can just drive out from under the bed without running the cherry picker legs over. I'll take a picture when I take it off next, prolly this weekend

 

[Bill W]

Its funny my frontloader seemed to have a harder time lifting my 1300lb genset then it did lifting my duece bed

 

[John S-B]

I think the easiest way (barring having some heavy equipment) is to use 4x4 cribbing and bottle jacks. I have a couple of 8 ton bottle jacks that come in very handy. What exactly are you planning to do once you take it off? If you are going to do work on it, you can jack it up and leave it on the cribbing and just drive out from under it. That leaves it up in the air so you can access the bottom for painting or rust work.

 

[merlot566jka]

Good to know information!