Truck bed build using plastic pallets?

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Alright, I’ve researched and have not seen anyone using plastic pallets for a truck skid. That may be because it’s a bad idea🙂 I’ve seen @SchertzServicesLLC and @Alabama trucks and they look great. I currently pull a trailer and have been for the past two years. Appreciate all the feedback from @squidskc when I was setting that up. In my area, it would be much easier to have everything set up in the truck. Currently running a Honda 8 GPM

Before anyone says it…I know it’s a F150 and I need a bigger truck😂My daily is a Tundra so don’t beat me up too bad. Plan on airbags and not hauling water.

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I did that when I first started in the back of my 1992 Nissan hardbody pickup. Ahh, good memories rolling around in that little 4 cylinder… We have water tanks on our trucks now so we just anchor into the truck bed, but I had no issues using the pallet.

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It didn’t send me a notification that you tagged me? Weird! It ban be done I guess! But you’ll need super long forks to reach both at the same time. It wouldn’t be super sturdy mounting much of a vertical frame to.

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You won’t need airbags if your not hauling water! That suspension is plenty stiff for equipment.

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It’s been happening to me and others as well. The search hasn’t been working for weeks either. @Chris

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Yea I thought you guys were slow to respond😂 I appreciate all the feedback. I may of found a guy who can weld me up a frame with shelves on both sides.

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… did you just tag chris to tell him the tagging system was busted…

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:man_facepalming:

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I mean no judgment here brother… I was just checking.

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Lol I got a good laugh when you pointed it out. I was definitely tagging him to tell him tagging isn’t working…:joy:

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Tagging might still work, Its working for me, therefore I’m not logging out…

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New guy got jokes!

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Unfortunately jokes are about all I have. I’m a handy guy to have around if you get shot, or need to put a bullet in something a longgggg way away… otherwise I’m a big nerd who thinks he’s funnier than he is.

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Same. No notification.

If pallets and a dumb ol’ Ford is how you gotta get going, just upgrade both as soon as possible. Lol

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With a weird ginger beard…

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You should see it braided…all kinds of special.

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I’m going to keep rocking the trailer until I can get the steel frame made.

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@ExpertPowerWash couple months old here, but did you get the frame made? can you post pictures of it? looking for ideas.

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I decided to stick with the trailer until I can do it right. I will most likely buy an aluminum skid from Lee Ellis.

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@ExpertPowerWash His skids look nice. Have you looked into wash skids? Those look really nice too and even have storage. I have a skid from pws and love not hauling a trailer around but man am I cramped for space. And I have an 8 foot bed and a crew cab and I still run out of storage.