Blackdiamond925
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Can someone shed light on the differences between aluminum "expedition" pickup truck tray beds from companies like Norweld, Patriot, and Sherptek compared to "service" tray beds from commercial manufacturers? Is it mostly cosmetic or are they significantly more rugged? Can you make a commercial tray bed pretty and get the same results? Is there an overland tax here or are overland tray beds a different product? Is there anything you ask for from a commercial bed manufacturer to make their beds more robust, if that's even necessary?
I've got an F350 on order with plans to install a flatbed Alaskan 7' camper. I'm looking at off the shelf tray beds (Norweld) and custom designed, year long build tray beds (Sherptek) and wondering about the same day install commercial, work truck, bed manufacturers.
I've got an F350 on order with plans to install a flatbed Alaskan 7' camper. I'm looking at off the shelf tray beds (Norweld) and custom designed, year long build tray beds (Sherptek) and wondering about the same day install commercial, work truck, bed manufacturers.
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