M715 bed / M101 trailer bed

[79 oshkosh 2323]

Might anybody know how close they are in measurements .. i cant seem to find a bed in my area for this project and was wondering about a trailer bed..

 

[Guyfang]

I may be wrong. But the TM's are in the TM forum. The bed measurement are in them.

 

[M813rc]

I've got both here, I'll do some measuring for you later today when it stops hosing rain. We'll see how one might fit the other.

Cheers

 

[M813rc]

I did some measuring of the M715 and M101 beds. The answer is you could make it work, but an M101 bed will not drop straight on, the problem being that from the center of the axle to the front of the bed is just over 9" longer on the trailer (7" if the bed front frame wasn't there).
To make it work, you'd have to cut a section of the trailer out ahead of the wheel well, or move the entire wheel well back (which sounds much more difficult!),

I'll do some quick diagrams this evening and put them on here so you can see the various measurements.

Cheers

 

[M813rc]

Okay, hopefully this helps.

Note that the M715 has vertical strengthening frames at the front of the bed that do not come all the way out to the edges, so the bed looks a tad shorter than it is, or if you just measure it from the sides. Those frames are included in the length measurements on the attached diagrams.

The M101 bed has a strengthening frame horizontally across the top front that projects out 2.25" from the front panel of the bed. Again, this is included in my measurements. Also note that the M101 bed is slightly wider at the bottom than at the top.

Dimensions listed do not include the tailgates. M715 tailgate is 2.5" thick, M101 Tailgate is 2.25" thick.

Hopefully all the information you need is on there!

Cheers

 

[glcaines]

If it was me, I'd keep looking for an M715 bed. Even if you have to go a longer distance to find one, that is a whole lot easier than trying to adapt a trailer bed. Also, once finished,your truck with the correct bed is worth more.

 

[M813rc]

Just curious, why do people ask a question, then not come back to see the answer that others spent their time putting together for them?
It happens a lot!

Oh well, hopefully someone else will find the information useful in the future.

Cheers

 

[79 oshkosh 2323]

Okay, hopefully this helps.

Note that the M715 has vertical strengthening frames at the front of the bed that do not come all the way out to the edges, so the bed looks a tad shorter than it is, or if you just measure it from the sides. Those frames are included in the length measurements on the attached diagrams.

The M101 bed has a strengthening frame horizontally across the top front that projects out 2.25" from the front panel of the bed. Again, this is included in my measurements. Also note that the M101 bed is slightly wider at the bottom than at the top.

Dimensions listed do not include the tailgates. M715 tailgate is 2.5" thick, M101 Tailgate is 2.25" thick.

Hopefully all the information you need is on there!

Cheers

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thank you for your help sorry it

Just curious, why do people ask a question, then not come back to see the answer that others spent their time putting together for them?
It happens a lot!

Oh well, hopefully someone else will find the information useful in the future.

Cheers

My apologies for not saying thank you.. i have read them.. i try to answer people in a quick manner this time i guess i didn’t there was no disrespect meant..

 

[M813rc]

No offense taken! It's pretty hard to hurt my feelings.
My comment was more of an observation as many folks do ask questions, then never come back.
Glad you did, and glad to be of help.

Cheers

 

[HAWKMAN]

Might anybody know how close they are in measurements .. i cant seem to find a bed in my area for this project and was wondering about a trailer bed..

Are you still in need/looking for an M-715 bed? I just acquired one today..I'm in PA