Quickfarms Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I am building a removable flatbed for my F800. there is 10 feet of frame behind the cab i am debating on a 10 foot, 11 foot or 12 foot flatbed I have two 12 foot flatbeds but they look a little long extending past the frame and look like they will interfere with the trailer hitch should I shorten one of the 12 foot beds to 10 or 11 feet? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70062-flatbed-length/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmackpaul Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 I guess it depends on what you are wanting the tray for Most working trucks want as much tray as is available But if you are planning using it as a run about fun machine then I would think something fairly short so its easy to park Paul Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70062-flatbed-length/#findComment-502190 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 You must answer to yourself: What are your going to put on the tray?? And what are you going to pull with the trailer hitch??? And At the same time??? Then figure out your turning clearance of the towed vehicle.. And build from there.. 2 Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70062-flatbed-length/#findComment-502193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RowdyRebel Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 (edited) 5 hours ago, Brocky said: You must answer to yourself: What are your going to put on the tray?? And what are you going to pull with the trailer hitch??? And At the same time??? Then figure out your turning clearance of the towed vehicle.. And build from there.. This. The company I'm working for has some 1-tons with 12' beds...and the retail store trucks that occasionally pull an enclosed trailer to deliver cabinets, doors, & windows all have extensions in the receiver to make clearance (at the expense of hitch load capacity)...and the nose of the trailers are scarred from when they tried pulling them without the extension and the corners of the bed made contact. If you're building it, I suppose if you wanted the length without sacrificing towing ability, you could round off the corners enough to keep them out of a trailer's nose... Edited July 6, 2022 by RowdyRebel Quote When approaching a 4-way stop, the vehicle with the biggest tires has the right of way! Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70062-flatbed-length/#findComment-502212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayseed Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Just out of Curiosity, What the Rear Overhang Limit in the U.S.A. ??? Quote "Be who you are and say what you feel...Because those that matter...don't mind...And those that mind....don't matter." - Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70062-flatbed-length/#findComment-502218 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickfarms Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 6 hours ago, Hayseed said: Just out of Curiosity, What the Rear Overhang Limit in the U.S.A. ??? The only rear overhang limit that I am aware of is for the location of the DOT bumper in relation to the back of the bed which I believe is 4 feet. Since this vehicle is not registered commercially only the regulations at the date of manufacturing apply and it does not have to meet current requirements, Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70062-flatbed-length/#findComment-502238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 I say lower it on there and see what it looks like … Good luck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/70062-flatbed-length/#findComment-502326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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