How to Remove a Pickup Bed by Yourself

I'm working on the Dodge Dakota today. In this one, I show how to remove the box without using a hoist or asking your friends for help. Just you, yourself and your impact. How do you remove your bed?? Comment below.

[@anthonyqreeves9623]

Man I have watched a lot of videos and you're the the only one that points out exactly what needs to be happening straight down to the screws that need to be unbolted. Thank you for posting this video. This was the only one that was helpful

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

Thanks! Appreciate it. I get to pull the box again this year to fix some quarter panel rust and the video helps me remember what I did too.

[@James-vp2jn]

Great video. I recently replaced the 3/16 brake line from the front to rear on a 2001 Dakota club cab. In my case the tube nuts were M10 by 1.0 bubble flares. I bought non magnetic nickel copper tubing at a local parts store.

[@pmp2559]

Well I’ve seen those “bed holders” you attach to an engine hoist and bed and lift it up but getting an idea to what needs disconnecting helped me out a lot thank you!

[@vicsanchez4945]

Nicely done. I am getting closer to doing the project. My fuel pump is leaking, and I've been told its easier to remove the bed than to drop the fuel tank.

[@rogelioespinoza7852]

The thumbnail caption warrants a like, good shit. 👍🏼

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

Awesome!! Thank you.

[@sandro14esandro14e]

Wow that’s pretty clean underneath

[@ria7568]

Yes, Robert, you are just great, you do it confidently and competently! My son also bought such a car the other day in 1999 and there is a lot of rust on the frame on one side and we are going to do all the work ourselves according to your tips on the video! I have one small question: what kind of folding machine do you use when welding the frame and what (size) current do you give? Thank you for your hard work and success in all projects, Ri.

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

Awesome. Thank you. I'm using a Hobart Handler 190 on the frame. It's a 130A, 240V welder. It doesn't display amperage but instead uses numbers. I used a few settings while using it depending on thickness. I'd guess it's I'm welding at about 70-80A. I used 3/16" steel for the patches though 1/8" would do as well.

[@PaulPatrickRogueMissionary]

Love the bed hoist!

[@210GrainsOfJustice]

Gotta change a fuel pump on a 2000 Dakota this week may just pull the bed thanks.

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

Fuel pump is really easy to get to with the bed off. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZineZqofrVmpMk

[@joewhite2809]

Nice job

[@genesloan3175]

Just what I needed....perfect set up to get my "new" pickup bed off the trailer. But in my case, I'm going to flip it upside down and paint the underside with bed liner in a can....for rust protection. Then flip it back over to mount it. The solo part is perfect.... I can lift the wrecked bed and pull it out of the way.. then back the trailer in under the frame and lift it up and remove the trailer and mount the new bed...

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

Sounds like it’ll be a lot of work flipping the bed, but it’s a good idea.

[@terrylewis8802]

I'd buy some por 15 or kbs in a can and brush it on.

[@genesloan3175]

@@terrylewis8802 por15 seems extremely expensive...what is kbs?

[@terrylewis8802]

@@genesloan3175 Anything worthy of a lot of time is going be on expensive side. KBS is similar to por 15 but slightly cheaper,

[@corwinderuiter3619]

How did it go with the ratchet straps for lowering the box?

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

It was all right. The box wasn’t as heavy as I initially thought so I supported a corner, lengthened the strap a bit and then went to the next. Sort of walked it down.

[@thememecow1673]

What size were the bolts you took off?

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

They were metric. 13mm, standard pitch. Roughly 30mm long, with a built-in washer and 18mm head.

[@offlineable]

7:00 Need another helping hand? Just clone yourself!

[@jamesrichter4354]

Nice

[@reallyhappenings5597]

Having no friends is definitely a problem

[@hmuong]

Genius

[@jkhushmani]

Why not just use jacks and 2×4s?

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

Self preservation. :)

[@edoneill6701]

since you had 2 guys there you could alternatively just pick the thing up and set it on the ground in about 30 seconds.

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

It was just me. Nobody else. I didn't have anyone else to help me lift it. The two-guys in the video at around the 7:00 mark are just me and a bit of editing. Take another look.

[@edoneill6701]

@@RobertAdairWorkshop hahahah look at that editing, I bet 99% of people didn't pay enough attention to realize it's you

[@hayzersolar]

now days with the price of lumber it would been cheaper to buy a engine hoist.

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

That is spot on!

[@EM-yu5ry]

Dude...

[@RobertAdairWorkshop]

Dude!

[@EM-yu5ry]

@@RobertAdairWorkshop genious

[@noahlivingston6840]

Cherry picker.

[@stevemas4966]

Nice job