Here is a fairly common sight... a dually that has had its perfectly good bed junked in favor of a 'fabricated' bed. These are usually seen on 'hot shot' trucks, at least in these parts.
So....why would a presumably college educated professional truck driver (?) spend a lot of money to do this? The stock truck bed seems a lot more useful in that you could at least haul various items in it, no trailer needed. The fabbed bed, on the other hand, is nearly useless. Much of the space is wasted or forsaken, and with its slick metal diamond plate surface you'd better really tie down whatever you're hauling or it will slide out. And this bed has absolutely no provisions for tie downs. Admittedly it offers a tad bit more visibility when backing up, I suppose.
My guess is this modification is largely ego-based and has no practical benefit. Am I missing something?
So....why would a presumably college educated professional truck driver (?) spend a lot of money to do this? The stock truck bed seems a lot more useful in that you could at least haul various items in it, no trailer needed. The fabbed bed, on the other hand, is nearly useless. Much of the space is wasted or forsaken, and with its slick metal diamond plate surface you'd better really tie down whatever you're hauling or it will slide out. And this bed has absolutely no provisions for tie downs. Admittedly it offers a tad bit more visibility when backing up, I suppose.
My guess is this modification is largely ego-based and has no practical benefit. Am I missing something?