Replacing the bed

[hherifor]

Hello

I have a 2001 Ford F-250 super cab (4 door) with a long bed. The bed is really beat up inside, the tailgate has a bow in it and the drivers side fender looks as if a wheel came off.

In Colorado Springs, we have a company that puts flatbeds on pickups and then resales the original box, tailgate and bumper. I can get this for $700 total.

The new box comes off of at 2010 Ford F-250 SuperDuty (stamped into the tailgate). The company tells me the 2010 bed will be a straight bolt on to my 2001 - and the only think I will have to do is some wiring work for the tail lights.

Does this sound right?

Thanks!

[SuperCrutyPS]

The bed parts sound right - I've heard guy who have added the '08 tail lights have said the wiring is a bit different. IIRC, you can get the wiring thingys from Ford. Don't know the $$.

Hopefully, some one who had done that will chime in.

[Munks96stroker]

In Colorado Springs, we have a company that puts flatbeds on pickups and then resales the original box, tailgate and bumper. I can get this for $700 total.

What is the name of the company?

[Ryan Rønning]

That sounds right to me.

[hherifor]

Layton Truck Equipment Co., LLC
2425 E. Platte Place
Colorado Springs, CO 80909

Toll Free: 1-800-332-5021
(719) 597-0400
(719) 597-2122 Fax

They have locations in other states as well - you can check them out at:
Layton Truck Equipment - Work Trucks, Mechanic Trucks, Service Bodies, Snow Plows, and more!


FYI - the bed and bumper from the 2010 bolted right up to my 2001 frame (F-250 SD). The connector for the lights was even the same - but we did have to repin at bit to get thing working right.

[bwillis2003]

ya $700 with the tailgate is freakin good. Apparently the 2011s have different beds, like the mounting location is different. Found that out when I was looking for one myself. 99-2010 should fit. $700 is what I would call a steal.

[ToMang07]

Originally Posted by bwillis2003

ya $700 with the tailgate is freakin good. Apparently the 2011s have different beds, like the mounting location is different. Found that out when I was looking for one myself. 99-2010 should fit. $700 is what I would call a steal.

Amen to that. Last 6.5' bed I found was going for almost 2K.... and they are rare as unicorns (in good condition) in these parts.

[hherifor]

Hello

I was told when I purchased the long bed for $700, that if I was looking for a short bed it would be about $1,500 due to demand. Go figure.