[Shop-talk] Utility bodies for truck beds

[Thomas Coradeschi]

I think that you’ve hit on the numbers that matter. Of course, if the person selling it knows what it came from, even better. Chances are you will end up needing to do some fab of spacers and/or brackets. 

Tom Coradeschi
tjcora at icloud.com

> On Nov 1, 2021, at 12:53 PM, eric at megageek.com wrote:
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> Groupthink- 
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> Does anyone here have experience with utility bodies and how to know which ones fit on what trucks?  Or if they are interchangeable? 
> 
> I have a 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 dually with a long bed (8').  Many of the utility bodies are listed as 9'.  Will they work? 
> 
> Is the distance between the cab and axle (and between wheels) the only real important measures? 
> 
> I'm looking to put on a used bed (there are quite a few around that are affordable.) but I don't know how to tell if they will work. 
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> Is there a table to cross reference? 
> 
> Or do you buy the body and 'fab up' any mounts? 
> 
> I'm getting to the limit of my budget on this project and I want to find affordable options. 
> 
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