My brother owns a 95 single cab Dodge dually puttin along with a 2wd auto cummins. It is going on a trip across the country next summer for hiking, possibly skiing, etc. He will be starting here in Texas and will be going through all sorts of places from Alaska to Colorado to Washington to New Mexico to wherever he decides to go. This trip will be lasting 1-2 months. The truck was checked out and test driven by our trusty mechanic and he said it all looks good and healthy. The truck is currently running a stock everything on the tranny that just got new fluid lines. The motor currently has the fuel plate slid all the way forward, silencer ring MIA, and a straight pipe exhaust. The rest is stock. The truck will probably be getting an AFE intake tube and filter to help it breathe some more.

Here is what I am asking:

1. How would me and him go about mounting a small peterbilt sleeper and partial flatbed without sacrificing his pipe bumper?


2. What would be some good mods to help with the constant change of environment? He wont be towing alot, but he will be sleeping in this sleeper as a home and taking his yeller lab with him.


Here is a pic of the candidate truck to give you all an idea of this

 

The bumper is mounted to the frame so you just need a flatbed that won't interfere with the bumper. Why not a truck camper or a cap so the box can stay on it

 

He wants something that wont get so easily tore up. He still hauls 1 round bale of hay in the bed every couple months. He has been wanting a flatbed for a good while now and we are sick of replacing fenders and tailgates. He is still undecided on whether or not to keep the rear pipe bumper but he does want a front one. His dog does not like riding inside the truck unless the wether is cold. He will be traveling in mid summer which will probably not go below 65 degrees, so this wont be an issue. He wants to have bed space for camping/hiking gear along with still being able to haul an occasional gooseneck without removing a topper.


I probably shoulda said that before hand.