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That was the cleanest truck I've laid under since I started wrenching. That will be a nice rust free bed for my 95, rust free dents are easier to fix than rusty/rotten dents.

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Have at it, buddy. Thanks for the effort and giving it a good home.

Now I have a new problem. I can't see that it'd be that hard to frame up a deck base in 2" square tubing and angle iron like my car hauler, powder coat it, and have Red Cedar Creations cut some boards for decking out of trees harvested from the ranch.

What interests me is I noticed that the there are holes in the frame evenly spaced such that I could move the unit about 9" forward and cut the overall length by almost a foot.

Or I could just ask Bramco if they'd build to that length. Only reason it matters is that I could then get the truck in the garage at the ranch and I like my hitch. Probably going to weld it to the frame along with the bolts.

Fun, fun, fun.

Hey nice meeting you Tanner. You're as pleasant a person as your posts. I regret not leaving you the bumper but I did need to hang the plate. As soon as I fab lights and mudflaps I'll get it to you.
 
It was good meeting you, the bumper is no big deal. It you build a deck you might decide to keep the bumper. If you cease to need it, you know where it can find a home.

Have a happy new year!

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Dan, for a temporary get-up that is possibly legal, or at least un-ticketed in quite a few states (OK, KS, NE, CO, UT, WY, NV, ID) take a gander at my white trash setup on this thread. http://www.thetruckstop.us/forum/sh...is-pulling-a-gooseneck-what-to-do-for-fenders

a 50 mph diagonal headwind in Nebraska took care of both rear flaps, and the right fender. :)

the grote light kit was a good buy though, that light kit alone took the setup from trailer trash to trailering class. ;) there are some existing holes on the top side of the rear frame, and (1) 1/4 inch bolt with flatwashers and a lock nut apiece, and they look decent and are held on securely without drilling. the rear mudflap 2x4 is where I have my license plate.

as luck would have it, I have the original paper from the light package. it is Grote brand "sealed oval trailer lamp kit" PN 53082-5

here is what ebay has. http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odk...C0.XGrote+53082-5&_nkw=Grote+53082-5&_sacat=0
 
But does the law? I know pulling a trailer you wouldn't need to worry but I'm not sure if it is technically legal to drive w/o some form of a bumper when unhitched.
 
From the NHTSA (not NHTSD, sorry) Bold emphasis is mine.

1) What is a bumper?

A bumper is a shield made of steel, aluminum, rubber, or plastic that is mounted on the front and rear of a passenger car. When a low speed collision occurs, the bumper system absorbs the shock to prevent or reduce damage to the car. Some bumpers use energy absorbers or brackets and others are made with a foam cushioning material.

2) What is the purpose of bumpers?

The car bumper is designed to prevent or reduce physical damage to the front and rear ends of passenger motor vehicles in low-speed collisions. Automobile bumpers are not typically designed to be structural components that would significantly contribute to vehicle crashworthiness or occupant protection during front or rear collisions. It is not a safety feature intended to prevent or mitigate injury severity to occupants in the passenger cars. Bumpers are designed to protect the hood, trunk, grille, fuel, exhaust and cooling system as well as safety related equipment such as parking lights, headlamps and taillights in low speed collisions.

3) What are the Federal regulations for bumpers?

49 CFR Part 581, "The bumper standard," prescribes performance requirements for passenger cars in low-speed front and rear collisions. It applies to front and rear bumpers on passenger cars to prevent the damage to the car body and safety related equipment at barrier impact speeds of 2� mph across the full width and 1� mph on the corners.

This is equivalent to a 5 mph crash into a parked vehicle of the same weight. The standard requires protection in the region 16 to 20 inches above the road surface, and the manufacturer can provide the protection by any means it wants. For example, some vehicles do not have a solid bumper across the vehicle, but meet the standard by strategically placed bumper guards and corner guards.

4) Are all vehicle classes required to meet the Federal bumper standard?

No. The Federal bumper standard does not apply to vehicles other than passenger cars (i.e., sport utility vehicles (SUVs), minivans, or pickups trucks). The agency has chosen not to regulate bumper performance or elevation for these vehicle classes because of the potential compromise to the vehicle utility in operating on loading ramps and off road situations.
 
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Lights!

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Hey, I'll be heading toward Fairview this weekend. Can I just drop it by the place we pulled the bed?
 
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I have one of these on order. It'll largely look like this but I deleted the louvers on the headache bar as well as the tool boxes and the 5th wheel business and added a grab handle on both sides of the headache bar along with steps where the tool boxes are and a receiver hitch. Should be ready in early February.

Of course, along with the bumper goes the present hitch....
 
That's the bed my gpa has, w/ bale spikes. He just said he is getting a new truck this summer so if it works out his bed will be for sale. You will like your bed, they are tough.
 
I spent about four hours each day on last Sunday and today clearing the build site for a shed at the ranch. The truck dragged trees off the site to be cut up later. Some weren't excited about moving and the weight of that Bramco would have helped. It was a tough day for the truck and though it didn't get any fresh dents, the license plate - tag to us - fell off somewhere between the ranch and my house.

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Haha, I'll let you know if I find it. We moved a 8.5'x7.5' hot tub down the road w/ the skid steer on the rear of the bumper pull trailer today, was a bit sketchy but we cruised 40mph and made it. You would have enjoyed watching my cousin and I move the thing into his house.
 
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