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Offline gwcrim

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Step side bed removal
« on: January 31, 2017, 07:43:08 PM »
I think I'll take the bed off my truck.  The wood needs replaced and I want to lower the rear so I'm figuring that it will make both jobs easier if the bed is off.  I have an engine hoist that I'm going to use.  How should I lift the bed?  I've never removed a bed so this is new territory for me.
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Re: Step side bed removal
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2017, 02:29:58 PM »
On a stepside I just took the apart.

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Re: Step side bed removal
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2017, 04:02:35 PM »
A couple buddies and a case of beer.
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Re: Step side bed removal
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2017, 06:29:32 PM »
It's pretty much ready to pull.  I didn't realize how light they are.  I'll get my boys to help lift it off.

I took 8 nuts off the 8 carriage bolts, unhooked the tail light harness and license plate light, and unscrewed the filler tube.

Anything else to look out for?
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Re: Step side bed removal
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2017, 07:32:35 AM »
The breather hose on the rear axle is usually attached to the underside of the bed.
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