Truck Bed removal Ford F150 OBS. 1 person can do it!!

Removing the truck bed of a pickup isn't as difficult as you might think. It does require some knowledge and specialty items that can be purchased cheaply at your local parts store. The difficulty rating is a 6 out of 10 in my opinion.
Attempt at your own risk. This is not a how to, it's a how I do it. Just for entertainment.

[@w.c.6678]

Straight to the point. Great Video. God Bless u and yours for helping a brother out.

[@FuelTilt]

Thanks for watching, commenting and hopefully subscribing to the channel.

[@thenomadrhodes]

Bless you for thus vid No bs right to the point.

[@FuelTilt]

Thanks for watching! Glad it was helpful. Please consider subscribing for future videos. Good luck with your project

[@x9country]

Thanks for the great video! Keep it up.

[@Ty-tie_FTW]

Thank you for showing the process instead of just talking the process out. Also, you saved me a minimum of $200 cause i was gonna buy that stupid bed lifting tool from jegs. It probably works great but hell ya to the 2 straps

[@cobrarsz1]

I made the mistake of buying a used Pittsburgh engine hoist that was to short for my 92 f150 extra cab long bed the arm hoist didn't reach to the middle of the bed it was a pain in the bud but was able to remove it to replace both fuel pumps now putting the bed back on will be a different story 😅

[@FuelTilt]

@@cobrarsz1 I could see that being a problem. Be safe putting it back together and good luck

[@Marty_785]

I gotta take my 1994 f150 bed off again to replace front fuel punp

[@darkjdub13]

I love that he used the cherry picker. I had to do that with my 95 Ranger.

[@jfray3725]

Great video. Ty

[@pstreetgarage7304]

Great method. Must do this on mine. 8 ft bed though. I own an engine lift !

[@ObsHuffy96]

Good video! Thanks

[@FuelTilt]

You’re welcome

[@edgargarza7155]

You the man 100

[@dj6769]

Great idea using the cherry picker, I’ve got to get my bed off again the rear tank has dead gas and a faulty pump 👍

[@FuelTilt]

Taking the bed off seems to be a common thing for me lately. Cherry picker is the only way to go.

[@CrawldaBeast]

Great video, thank you. Our truck got hit from the side. I'll need to remove the bed to straighten the frame. I see this will be the time to fix the fuel sending unit and make the new exhaust install much easier.

[@FuelTilt]

You’re very welcome. It’s def not as daunting as it’s made out to be. When the bed is off these trucks you have access to almost everything and it’s so much easier to perform a task like a sending unit. Good luck to you

[@joeellison4817]

Just wondering if you can lift a long wheelbase bed with a lift like yours thanks

[@FuelTilt]

That’s a really good question. I would assume it would still work depending on where you are able to connect to the lift to get the center of gravity. I’ve never removed a long bed so I’m just speculating.

[@joeellison4817]

Thanks for the advice

[@petewebber8671]

Nice video.

[@STBRetired1]

I'm in NY and bought a "1994" F150 that came from Tennessee. I think it's a junkyard Frankenstein. When I went to buy new front brake calipers, my calipers were held on by slide pins. But all the 1994 calipers were held on with two bolts. I figured out when servicing the rear universal that the tag said 1992. So what I have, I think, is a 1994 body sitting on a 1992 frame. I guess that means I have a "unique" vehicle. But, like you, I have leaky gas tanks and bad sending units. So I was wondering what could I do for tail/brake lights if I decided to leave the bed off and drive around like a flat bed? Are there kits I could splice in or plug into the existing wiring harness that you've heard of? I guess I'd have to bolt them onto the rear frame or something.

[@FuelTilt]

Good question. I think you could get the tail light just used to tow a car behind a vehicle/RV and wire them into the plug at the rear that you have to unhook in order to remove the bed. Secondary, I would look at your title and make sure the vin sticker on the drivers door jamb matches the title as well as the vin seen through the windshield.

[@FuelTilt]

Search “magnetic tow lights”

[@STBRetired1]

Good ideas. I believe that I have checked the VIN numbers and they match in all three places. At 80, my memory isn't absolutely sure but the truck got registered here in NY with no problems. Since the VIN is located on the body, that is probably why they originally registered it as a '94. Magnetic Tow Lights - that's what I was trying to remember. I'll have to check to see if they have turn signal lights incorporated, too. Thanks for the tips and quick reply.

[@FuelTilt]

@@STBRetired1 no problem. I think you can find those lights that will work for you

[@STBRetired1]

Ya know what I just saw? A guy in another video zip tied his tail lights to the rear bumper. Of course he had to snake the wiring back down out of the bed first but there it was without wondering about somehow splicing/plugging tow lights into the existing wiring system. I hope God has a special place for you guys who post your videos to help your brothers and sisters have an easier time doing these repairs.

[@guillermonieri4203]

Thank you.

[@FuelTilt]

You’re very welcome!

[@truepatriot8947]

How did you get the bolts off. Im fighting all 6 nuts. Nothing wants to come loose. Thinking of buying an entire air tool set up?

[@FuelTilt]

What are you using to try and get them broke free? Did you spray them and let them Soak with penetrating oil?

[@truepatriot8947]

@FuelTilt PB blaster. I haven't tried today. But I let them soak for about 20 minutes. And then a 3/8 cordless craftsman impact. I have a breaker bar. But didn't have the adapter for the socket. I'm going to get one tonight.

[@FuelTilt]

@@truepatriot8947 what state do you live in?

[@FuelTilt]

@@truepatriot8947 I have seen trucks from northern states that have more rust be a bigger problem to get off. If all else fails, and you can’t break them free, you could use a cut off wheel and cut the top of the bolts inside the bed in an x and get them out. They will usually break free after soaking and using an impact. May need a 1/2 in drive impact to get them though.

[@truepatriot8947]

@FuelTilt Thank you. Just went a bought a 1/2 drive impact. I'll soak the bolts again and find out tomorrow if that will work. I'm in oklahoma so not the rustiest. But still been on there 30 years. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again

[@franciscotorre4106]

Hi, is there any rubber bushings between the bed and the chassis?? Thanks!

[@FuelTilt]

Not on this particular truck

[@Hsgill6821]

I wish

[@lodollar23]

Nice

[@FuelTilt]

Thanks!

[@svaladez4512]

Think it will work on a long bed

[@FuelTilt]

I’m really not sure. I have personally never done this technique on a long bed but will actually be trying it on one in the next couple weeks. I’ll try to get it in video as well.

[@joshcoates995]

I cannot find those damn middle two

[@FuelTilt]

When you’re under the truck they will be hard to find. Best way is to find them in the bed and get a mental image of the location and only focus on the frame when you’re under there. If you do that, you’ll find them. Hope that helps

[@petewebber8671]

Did you replace any components of the dual tank harness?

[@FuelTilt]

@@petewebber8671 I did but didn’t video that process on this truck. I have another video working on a powerstroke that shows some of that stuff. You can find it in the channel

[@davidrose2382]

So trusting of hydraulics,sticking arm under ,just m put two post in ground with rapidset,beam across chain comealong

[@FuelTilt]

This method works great. The truck bed Weighs much less than an engine and that’s what these 2 ton hoists are designed for. But, to each his own. Thanks for watching

[@peterobara7023]

You didn't show how to remove them bolts plus you filming against the sun the holes also no information where is the harnes for the tail lights and how to disconnect them..... wasted time

[@FuelTilt]

You must not have watched the video. Read the comments before yours and see for yourself how it helped all these other folks who have a functional molecule. Thanks for watching

[@MccormickAutos]

Lmao😂 you never worked on a truck before than pal

[@MccormickAutos]

Stop crying like a little baby. Find the wiring harness for the tail lights. All you do is follow the wires that come out of the tail and there’s your harness just shut up please😂