Who says an 8' v box spreader wont fit in a 6¼' bed?

[Lawngodfather]

I got proof it does... Pic are worth a 1000 words...

[Lawngodfather]

A little closer.

I have the spreader sitting on 2x4's and the vert rib it is bolted to is sitting right at the end of the bed, there is no weight on the tail gate at all.

[wyldman]

What about as the material unloads,and get pulled to the back by the drag chain ? I would think it would get a little back end heavy.

Only way to know is to try it I guess.Let us know how it works.

[cat320]

I agree with Wyldman as to it beinf ass heaver and the other that would worrie me is the tailgat not ment to hold that much weight especially with that cable suport that it has.

[John DiMartino]

I ram my dodge with an 8ft spreader for 2 seasons it works fine, i do remove my tailgate though.I got a pic of my gmc 6 ft bed with an 8 ft spreader,it fits real good,IMO.

[Lawngodfather]

Originally posted by Lawngodfather
I have the spreader sitting on 2x4's and the vert rib it is bolted to is sitting right at the end of the bed, there is no weight on the tail gate at all. Please read the entire posts.......

There is no weight on the tailgate what so ever.

In fact the spreader is just barily touching what would be the top of it if it were in the up position.

[CNY Joe]

LG, it looks good on the truck now all you need it to get the truck to the sign shop.:D

[Lawngodfather]

I love incagneato.....

Yeah soon, I am going to get reflective signs made

[pro property]

Id be concerned about the weight on the tailgate, it may say in the owners manual for your truck what the max. weight is for the tailgate.
:canada

[Lawngodfather]

Originally posted by Lawngodfather
Please read the entire posts.......

There is no weight on the tailgate what so ever.

In fact the spreader is just barily touching what would be the top of it if it were in the up position.

[mac]

Looks good.

One side of my brain say cool.
The other is a little scared. But that just me.

[W-n-K Landscaping]

I think there is an echo in here

Originally posted by Lawngodfather
Please read the entire posts.......

There is no weight on the tailgate what so ever.

In fact the spreader is just barily touching what would be the top of it if it were in the up position.


LOL!! It looks great, I see where the last support on the box is located right over the rear where the tailgate closes. As long as it is bolted down good I see no problems in runing it like that- I don't think that the bottom of the spreader is designed to flex enough to put pressure on the tailgate.

Are you going to letter the truck at all? Or will you run it undercover for now?

Thanks for posting the pics!!!

Bill

[pro property]

I didnt realize he said that....should have read it more carefully

ooooooooooooooops,,, :D :canada

[W-n-K Landscaping]

LOL Pro! I don't think you were the only one- he posted that a couple of times!! That;s ok, long weekend for most people- we'll just chalk it up to fatigue!!

Bill:D

[Chuck Smith]

Originally posted by John DiMartino
I ram my dodge with an 8ft spreader for 2 seasons it works fine, i do remove my tailgate though.I got a pic of my gmc 6 ft bed with an 8 ft spreader,it fits real good,IMO.

And here it is....

~Chuck

[Arc Burn]

Chuck,JohnnyD,That looks a whole lot like a 7' sander,am i wrong?Not telling anyone there business or anything,the whole unit could be 8' but the hopper's only 7'?

[John DiMartino]

Arc,its an 8 fter. In my other GMC,that had an 8 ft bed,if the rear bumper was off,the spreader fit all the way in with 2" to spare on front if that. if ithink of it il lget a measurement on it.Bradford made a 6 1/2 ft model too.It is quite a bit shorter.

[Arc Burn]

I see,just looks real short is all:p

[Arc Burn]

LGF-How we making out with that unit in the short box so far?I'm tossing the idea around myself now that i see you boys doin it.

[Lawngodfather]

Fine, I still would like a 7 footer just so the truck is a foot shorter, but for now with only 1 little storm it will do.

I want to get a 7'er and put 6" sides on it so it can still hold 2.5 yards of salt.

[Arc Burn]

Didn't you buy 2 of those new?Why didn't you just get what you wanted if you were already shelling out the $$$

[BOUNDS-ELECTRIC]

Looks great! The only thing I would due is make sure I had tie downs tight to stop shifting to front! On a 8' bed tie downs wont let unit drive threw back of cab on stop! Your tie downs in back are pushing weight to the front! Just a thought! I know how people drive!

[Lawngodfather]

2 last year, didn't have a short bed truck then to put it in, bought another new one this year, put it in a f250 with no plow on it.

If get a nother one this will go in a nother truck. The truck it was bought for..