Bobbed Deuce Bed Length...

[tamangel]

...are there different bed lengths associated with bobbed deuces..? M105, HMMWV, stock 12' deuce beds, different wheelbases, etc..any pic's of the differences/ pro's and con's of each..Just curious if the bobbed deuce would make a good candidate for a permanent mount (although sold as a slide-in) truck camper.. or better just to keep standard wheelbase and axles providing a little more bed space for carrying toys..

sort of like how this guy did it on a Mitsubishi Fuso 4X4 although a 'bobbed deuce' might be too short:
http://www.hackneys.com/mitsu/

Mike

 

[Recovry4x4]

Since your the one bobbing it, you can make it any length you like. Many folks go with the M105 trailer as the bed which is 9'. I prefer a shortened deuce bed but when you're fabbing everything yourself, you can do what you want.

 

[Blythewoodjoe]

Most people use a 9' bed of some kind or another. I made a bed for my truck that is the width of the front fenders and 8.5' long. I installed the axle in the exact position it was in with the tandem set up. I think the M105 guys put it back a little more to match the fender wells. I wish I had just made my bed 9' . It would look fine I think with my flat bed. I wanted my truck to look like a big pick up and on most of them the axle is centered on the bed. With the M105 at 9' the fenders are back about 6" from center. Another reason I think people like the trailer bed is you have a cover available. I am going to have to make a custom cover for my truck. There are several trucks in the photo section with different beds that could give you an idea what they look like with different beds.

Have fun,
Joe Trapp

 

[FreightTrain]

has anyone just dropped an axle but kept the full lenght?Might be a way to get around the Kalifornicate laws.Would no longer be a 3 axle truck...