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I'm toying with the idea of converting my Ute to a flatdeck. There seem to be a few decks on trademe but my question is how generic are they? If off a Hilux will they only fit a hilux or could I put on my Ranger as well?
Any other thoughts or issues with doing this?
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Some decks are pretty universal fit, would depend on the deck and the ute but nothing is impossible just a matter of if it is worth the effort/cost.
Considering making your own?
look at a ranger with its wellside off.....see whats there to attach a deck to...maybe another ford or mazda deck will bolt straight on as has same chassis??? fifty quid to a knob of goat shit any half decent wrecker will know what will fit or what is the same.
Yep mazda/ford will be the same for same for most years, shagger hilux have four mounts per side but new ones only 2 mounts per side....cant say I have looked at mounts on my Mitsi as I dont work on it.
Hilux deck I was working on/with fitting a crane to last week had quite a good modular deck design that would fit most anything I would think....will have a look in my phone to see if I took any pics.
I’ve a universal fit alloy deck by Gitsham (Aussie) sitting here, took it off a Landy I imported. The main rails are channeled so you can move the mounts around to suit, and the guards will fit anywhere. I can take some overall measurements for you and a few pix if you’re interested. let me know.
This is it before I took it off.
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Ray.
I just changed my 2013 BT50 from a well to flatdeck. The deck was from the previous generation and had two mounts whereas the newer one had three (per side) and the height was different. Took about half a day to weld new cross bars on and make up spacers to raise it a bit. Lights just plugged straight in.
If you get a good deck at the right price i cant seeing it been a big job. The couple of decks i have fitted just needed mounts changed. finding a good deck a good price will be the hard bit
Great looking deck, my Ute is double cab so that one would be too long unfortunatelyQuote:
Originally Posted by ishoot10s
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Good info thanksQuote:
Originally Posted by veitnamcam
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Sounds like if I find a good deck fitting it is easier part so will keep an eye outQuote:
Originally Posted by bigbear
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@hillclima if you struggle to find something reasonable, this one can be shortened, the deck is made of panels that lock together. I have already dropped the headboard by one panel as I was thinking of making it a trailer. Take a couple deck panels out and shorten the sides and refit the end mouldings. It's all 6mm bolts. You could have it for a few hundy and some IPA.
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@hillclima there's another party interested, but you have first refusal. I'm posting the pics here so I only have to do it once.
Underside... 2 x 100x50 alloy longerons and 3 x 50x50 galv steel cross braces, all can be moved in channels.
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Brace attachment detail...
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All these little holes are guard mounting points, lots of options...
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Length...
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Width...
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Front...
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Cap detail...
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The deck sections are 200mm wide so that's how much shorter it would be for each one removed. I still have the missing headboard panel, and the bolts and packers for chassis attachment but you'd probably have to cut some up yourself to mate up to the Ranger.
$600.00 and a box of Panhead Supercharger APA.
What did you do with the Landy?Quote:
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Just a different flat deck or some other conversion?
Ah that makes sense.Quote:
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How do you like the Puma engine?
Did you save a small fortune importing rather than NZ new?
This is a 2009, last of the Puma 2.4's, great engine and gearbox combination. It was just under 130,000km when I got it. While it was shipping, last August, a guy in Nelson put one on TardMe that I probably would have bought if I had not already bought this. I just could not find one here at the time. It was worth doing $ wise, saved about 10K which paid for the Tipper conversion. Its been nearly a year and no snakes found so I think I'm ok...:oQuote:
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I would not have bought a 2.2 as I think they are asking too much of that engine to deliver the same power and torque figures as the 2.4.
I got good money for my old '85 110 tipper, I had run it for 16 years, good hard working old truck. If this one lasts as well I'll be stoked.
I’ve converted a few flat decks to tippers and built a few flat decks it’s pretty easy stuff most can be shortened with a grinder and some bird shit. if you weren’t soo far away I’d do it for couple of boxes here’s few snaps of some I’ve done recently https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e3e4883d01.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8e306f94ce.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...251f865fc7.jpg
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@Gusto I can’t believe Toyota etc will put a new cab chassis on their lots with a deck that ain’t a tipper. It’s only $2500 for a Harsh folding unit like mine, and that’s retail. If you’re going to the trouble to put a steel deck on a truck, for chrissake make it a tipper! �� worth their weight in Craft Beer��
It’s hard enough finding a decent flat deck these days I did buy a Ute recently with a kea made flat deck that really impressed me. I think the tipper kits are around 1000$? And I normally charge 1200$ cash to fit themQuote:
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Down at the budget end I found a 2nd hand flatdeck at the Toyota wrecker and got it put onto my cab plus with just adding some bars and sides
300 for the deck and 1500 to fit - the leftover bumper from when it was a wellside looks a bit silly but I'm not here to be pretty
It sits a bit high and I was going to put a toolbox under the centre but never got around to it and now she's too old so I'll just drive her into the ground
If I did it again a tipper would be great, I didn't realise how cheap they can be had for
@hillclima
On yer mate, these look great! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Cheers!
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Now if we can just get that deck to you...
great choice of beer! a mate of mine makes it
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Pleased you like them. No rush for deck, will get it eventually and I have enough projects on the go at the moment anywayQuote:
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@LOC The Pilsner was nice, and the IPA is very, very good, plenty of taste! :beer::beer:
Pretty cool artwork on the cans too.
Will let him know!
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@hillclima It’s moving in your general direction at last!
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Awesome thanks, hopefully he doesn't claim it for himself as looks good and fits his ute well!!
