sorry, I got lazy with the pictures towards the end. weighs 480 lbs thinking on maybe adding air bags, thoughts?

 

Can anyone see my pictures?

 

I can't see any pictures

 

I will try again this evening. Maybe photobucket?

 

Yes I have used photo bucket with good success.

 

Hank, saying good bye to the pickup bed
Some assembly required
Chopsaw set up
Naked yota
Matching up bolt holes
Spacers, to clear the hump in the frame

 

Bed frame clears by about 1/8"
Yes, I know I overbuilt it
Welding floor plate

 

Painting!

 

Gating, for traction!
Painted!

 

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Gating, for traction!
Painted!

 

Clamps help!

 

Done!

during full articulation, tire almost rubs. I'm sure it will with an elk in the back. Looking for a slight, maybe 2" lift in the back. I tried helper springs, but they just gave me a rough ride, and 3/8" lift. I'm thinking airbags? My rear bumper is already an air tank ( holding 100psi)

 

Nice job, looks really good, definitely very sturdy! I would go with airbags, you can get them pretty cheap on ebay, they're adjustable and since you already have an onboard air tank they would be pretty easy to install.You can fab up your own brackets or buy those as well.

 

+1 on the bags. Ive had really good luck with the Firestones. Nice fab skills as well. Looks like when our time ends on earth, there will be nothing left but cockroaches and that bed. Lol

 

thanks! Where do yours mount? To the axle and the frame, or between the leafs and the frame?

 

On our chevy 2500 they were mounted frame down to axle. On the 86 yota was frame to spring only because the lack of room. I'm trying to upload some pics but it not accepting them

 

This is the only crappy pic I can post from photobucket of the 86 Toyota
The tow rig under my Chevy was around 2100lbs + ford ranger + Suzuki sv650. Nice and level at 65psi

 

Timbren used to make a good product as well. Not sure if they are still around

 

Are those just self tapping screws holding the top bracket? Thank you for your help!

 

They are. I know, not very heavy duty but they held up well with a truck full of urban search and rescue equipment and a double dog box for years. I was concerned with drilling the frame all the way thru and the leafs with a helper really held alot of the weight. The biggest benefit of the airbags were keeping the front tires in contact with the road for braking and alot softer ride.

Also, with the side frame mount it distributed the weight across a larger section of frame rather than being pinned to the bottom which could cause stress to the small contact point there