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Bed construction

Converting a big pile of scrap metal into a hauler bed.

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2006 Volvo 780 RV and Smart car hauler - Bed construction Photo

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Frame mounted hitch protruding above deck. Hitch extends beyond back of bed to allow trailer turn clearance for Smart car.

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Upside down bed with outside strips of 3/16" decking welded to stringers. I later cut out center of rear 2 stringers to enable room for frame mounted hitch platform.

Upside down bed showing frame rail spacers and stringers.

More hitch platform mock up.....measure twice, weld once.

Hitch platform bolted to frame. Big magnet really came in handy. as did the traveling overhead hoist.

Air hitch on mounted plate showing box where commercial trailer light pigtail is converted to RV protocol.

Frame mounted hitch protruding above deck. Hitch extends beyond back of bed to allow trailer turn clearance for Smart car.

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