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1986 Views 5 Replies 4 Participants Last post by  KurtVH
New here - first post. I have a very slow DSL connection; but just did a gruelingly slow search for info. Just got this rust bucket 1998 Frontier 4X4 XE King Cab. Found info on removing bed - Thanks everyone! 6 bolts, 3 screws on fuel inlet, etc.

Questions:
Guesstimate on how much weight is added when building a wooden flat bed? I want the extra space to haul firewood, gravel, cases of beer, etc. Does doing this really affect hauling capacity?

Configuration of wooden platform...? Could not find pics nor ideas on best / lightest plans.

Thanks!

J.D.
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New here - first post. I have a very slow DSL connection; but just did a gruelingly slow search for info. Just got this rust bucket 1998 Frontier 4X4 XE King Cab. Found info on removing bed - Thanks everyone! 6 bolts, 3 screws on fuel inlet, etc.

Questions:
Guesstimate on how much weight is added when building a wooden flat bed? I want the extra space to haul firewood, gravel, cases of beer, etc. Does doing this really affect hauling capacity?

Configuration of wooden platform...? Could not find pics nor ideas on best / lightest plans.

Thanks!

J.D.
you'd add ALOT of weight. It WILL affect your payload capacity negatively. Dealer should be able to tell you what teh freight weight of the stock bed is. I know when I did this with my old F-100 as a kid it added 150lbs over what it was with teh steel bed. It was a highway hauler do the increased weight just planted the rear a bit better, and I was a stupid kid and didn't know any better (internet wasn't a thing yet)
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