79 k10 bed weight

[Hobiecat]

Looking to install flatbed on 79 k10. Would like to know the weight of the original longbed.

 

[bucket]

I can't answer exactly, but its several hundred pounds. When lifting one off, its easiest with 4 people.

But why may i ask? A flat bed has one sole purpose, to be functional. IMHO, build or install the flatbed that suits your needs. If the goal is lightweight, there are aluminum flatbeds available, although they are probably all lighter than the stock bed.

 

[Hobiecat]

Would like to find a bed system close to the original weight of the stock longbed. Aluminum or steel. Preferably steel.
I have seem beds from 400# to 1900#’s

 

[Charlie]

 

[Frankenchevy]

Would like to find a bed system close to the original weight of the stock longbed. Aluminum or steel. Preferably steel.
I have seem beds from 400# to 1900#’s

Probably way down on the bottom of that scale. The tailgate weighs a bit, but there isn’t much to the other four panels. If you get anything other than aluminum or a basic 2x4 steel one without a headache rack, you’ll probably want to get heavier springs or the weight of the flatbed will cut into your payload capacity.

The last flatbed I put on a one ton dodge and it improved the ride quality. That means it was definitely heavier than my stock long bed.

 

[Hobiecat]

Thank you,
Payload is one of my concerns.
I do already have 3/4 ton springs.
That is why I am trying to determine original weight.
May just put the original bed on my trailer and scale it if I do not get a definitive answer.
Aluminum may be the answer.

 

[Hobiecat]

Also concerned about wear and tear on the axle.

 

[86Apache]

I do already have 3/4 ton springs.
.

I poked around the web real quick and found no definitive answer.
The closest I found was one fellow who claimed his short bed went 400.


My '82 3/4 ton had only 1250lb rear leaf springs, from the factory. I recently swapped for 1850 lbers.
I don't know what my '86 C10 has or if it is factory but she rides like a rock and a 500lb load barely moves them. (but does make her ride much nicer)

Be careful about assuming what spring rate you have.

 

[Hobiecat]

Thank you,
I replaced my 1/2 ton springs with 3/4 ton springs a few years back.
Purchased from St. Louis Spring, a very reputable company.
She is quite stiff as well.

 

[bucket]

I poked around the web real quick and found no definitive answer.
The closest I found was one fellow who claimed his short bed went 400.


My '82 3/4 ton had only 1250lb rear leaf springs, from the factory. I recently swapped for 1850 lbers.
I don't know what my '86 C10 has or if it is factory but she rides like a rock and a 500lb load barely moves them. (but does make her ride much nicer)

Be careful about assuming what spring rate you have.

That 400lb figure is ringing a bell. I think my original shortbed was right around 400 and the stepside I put on was 50-75 pounds lighter.

That would put a long bed close to the 500 pound range. Roughly.

 

[legopnuematic]

I can't give an exact figure, but I'd say maybe 400-450lbs. My 79 bed was pretty rusty but I was able to lift one side at a time and get sawhorses underneath, so they are not super heavy.

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[shiftpro]

Would like to find a bed system close to the original weight of the stock longbed. Aluminum or steel. Preferably steel.
I have seem beds from 400# to 1900#’s

You want the 400 lbs deck, or less... much less. I have built decks that weigh 300 lbs. Minimal steel and wood with no headache rack. Those commercial aluminum decks weigh more than a factory box.
Mr. Bucket is wrong saying the box weighs several hundred lbs... two guys can lift the box on and off.

 

[shiftpro]

Thank you,
Payload is one of my concerns.
I do already have 3/4 ton springs.
That is why I am trying to determine original weight.
May just put the original bed on my trailer and scale it if I do not get a definitive answer.
Aluminum may be the answer.

Building with aluminum can be tricky, because it's not as strong as steel so you have to use more). One can easily build and aluminum deck that weighs more than factory box.

 

[shiftpro]

That 400lb figure is ringing a bell. I think my original shortbed was right around 400 and the stepside I put on was 50-75 pounds lighter.

That would put a long bed close to the 500 pound range. Roughly.

Nope, sorry. Two skinny kids and can lift the box off, even having to pick it up higher to get over the tires. One at each fender opening, go.

 

[shiftpro]

I can't give an exact figure, but I'd say maybe 400-450lbs. My 79 bed was pretty rusty but I was able to lift one side at a time and get sawhorses underneath, so they are not super heavy.

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If you can lift 200 lbs and then slip something underneath to hold it up, you are one tough ****.