Flatbeds and custom pickup truck beds: The ultimate 4x4 body mod?
Is a flatbed or custom pickup truck bed the ultimate 4x4 body mod? Here in the farmland of northern Illinois I see them quite often. I can see a truck with a custom bed now by simply looking over the top of my computer monitor, out my office window, and past the sheep pen. It’s parked near the granary at my nephew’s farm. It’s a Super Duty and it’s a workhorse. Here in the Midwest, flatbeds and custom beds are common and sometimes are the response to a Rustbelt-rotted or work-destroyed cargo bed. Some of them are homebuilt and are a direct reflection of what the truck owner needs. I’ve seen them built out of all types of material, including steel, aluminum, and wood, or a combination thereof. Fabbing a flatbed or…
