Are these beds really that heavy that you need 3 or 4 guys to lift it? I just helped out my 72 year old neighbor do his fuel pump in a chevy 1/2 ton and we lifted it no problem.I dropped my tank for raptor install,but if I had to do it again I would lift the bed.

 

It's not the weight, really. More size and clumsy. Bed liner can add a couple hundred pounds, depending on thickness. That's the lifting force of one more guy right there.

 

I got you now,thanks for clearing this up

 

I'm doing this tomorrow to instal my draw straw. Planning on taking out the drivers side bolts and loosening the passenger side so I can just prop it up. Do what I have to do and lower it back down!

 

Thats how I did my ranger fuel pump when it went out, the long bolts of the bl helped alot though too. SOmething else is it might be easier to just take out all the bolts and slide the bed back and through a 55 gallon drum under it to keep it from tipping off.

 

What about unbolting the box and placing a floor jack with a block of wood in between and jack it up until you have enough room to work with? Might work if its just me by myself...

 

I was thinking of rigging something in my garage to hang from the ceiling joists, I found an old pulley, and i have a $hit ton of rope.. maybe secure the rope to the 4 stake pockets and carefully lift.. I just want to make sure the bed doesnt swing and hit the cab!

 

Stuff a pillow or some foam between the cab and box so it pushes it away a little as you lift it.

 

shouldnt be to heavy, moved a 8' dodge dually bed with tailgate, and liner. took 4 guys. not too bad.

 

Super easy two guys can take the bed off pretty easy. With no hoist.