[ihc] Truck body lift / bed

[Tom Mandera <tsm1@xxxxxxxxx>]

Ryan Moore wrote:

> I'd just like to comment on this.  I notice that most body lifts done to
> pickups don't consider the points where the bed contacts the frame for
> weight distribution.  They just replace where bolts go.  I strongly suggest
> putting something where the bed would normally contact the frame so you can
> actually fill your bed without damaging it.  ;)   I imagine you would have
> taken care of that anyway, just venting on a pet peeve.
>  
I'm considering the body lift while taking into account I need to 
replace the front clip (so it'll be off), and I need to lift the box off 
to paint (should I ever do that) AND while the box off would be the 
easiest time to build the gooseneck mounting plate - which would sit 
just under the box, so it would need to account for any body lift.  The 
other motivating factor was Epp advising me to move a rear crossmember 
around and install 33gal Scout II fuel tank where the spare tire would 
ordinarly go.. a whole lot easier to do with the bed off, too. :D

-Tom