On my Gen II I removed the rear bumper and rear wheels then slid the bed
(each side a little at a time) by myself. Just needed enough to access the
pump.
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From: <jon@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 02, 2009 6:33 PM
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Subject: Re: DML: Bed Weights
>
> Don Rey <radon220@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> When my fuel pump failed, I had nearly a full tank. I wasn't about to
>> drain it and certainly couldn't drop it without draining it. My dad
>> and I were able to lift the bed off with relative ease. I wouldn't say
>> it was like lifting pillows... but the two of us could handle it. I
>> took the plastic bedliner out first though... didn't need that extra
>> weight.
>
>
> If anyone is considering this who has access to an engine hoist
> (cherry picker), a frame can be slapped together out of some scrap
> 2x4s to fit under the lip of the bed or attached to the tie-downs
> which would allow one person to lift the bed. A chainfall and a handy
> tree limb, rafter, etc. would also work. (You actually don't need
> anything as beefy as a chainfall, $20 worth of hardware store pullies
> and some rope would do the trick.) Another method is to put it up on
> blocks, raising each corner a little bit at a time until its high
> enough for you to work on. A slightly different twist on the last
> method is to run a pair of 2x4s under the bed with the ends supported
> by the blocks. I've used a car lift with very good success, and a
> front end loader would certainly do the trick.
>
> There's probably a billion other ways for a person to pull the bed
> solo. Just depends on what you've got available and how far outside
> the box you're willing to think. Where there's a will, there's a way.
> :-)
>
>
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> -Jon-
>
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