Ordered a new truck today - 2012 Ford F450 with Hauler Bed

[2psnapod2]

Nice pick Jim, I'm sure it will pull that new KL just right.

 

[porthole]

Can I - can I - can I ????????????

Did you order it with the air ride?

 

[jbeletti]

Thanks everyone!

Duane - no air ride. AirLift springs only, for releveling.

 

[porthole]

Thanks everyone!

Duane - no air ride. AirLift springs only, for releveling.

Was looking forward to taking a ride in your air ride truck!

What do they use for the air control? The AirLift wireless control is a bit pricey but a great way to control the bags.

I haven't decided yet, but there will be either bags or the Firestone kit on my truck, hopefully by the time the season starts.

 

[mmomega]

I drooled just a little bit on my keyboard.

 

[ncrebel8]

Jim B im just curious, did you order a F450 cab and chasis or is classy chasis taking an F450 truck apart for you?

 

[jbeletti]

Wesley, CC is ordering me a standard F450 truck with bed. They will reuse several items from that bed, on the new hauler bed.

Jim

 

[ncrebel8]

Got ya. Good choice, theres alot of differencein the 2 options.

 

[Vtxkid]

Glad to see you finally decided to get the new truck... Can't beat the Classy Chassis upgrades, we have enjoyed ours alot! Congrads Jim!!!

 

[jmgratz]

Just curious ... what do they do with the bed they remove? Just thinking maybe you could sell it on ebay.

 

[porthole]

Just curious ... what do they do with the bed they remove? Just thinking maybe you could sell it on ebay.

While in Goshen I was interested in the conversion for our truck right up until I mentioned that I would drive the truck out without the bed, figuring I could sell it locally.

Was told - oh no, that price included CC keeping the bed.

 

[JWalker]

While in Goshen I was interested in the conversion for our truck right up until I mentioned that I would drive the truck out without the bed, figuring I could sell it locally.

Was told - oh no, that price included CC keeping the bed.

New Bed "take offs" fetch a nice price in our area. My brother-in-law works at a tire shop and the factory "take off" rims and tires go for an incredible $$.


By the way Jim B. What color???

 

[Randy]

I ordered a 2012 dodge Laramie Quad cab for a new service truck. I am going to have a service body and lift gate installed on the truck.
I am going to receive more money for the pickup bed from the bed dealer than I would have saved by ordering just a chassis.
Randy, Santha and the Poodles

 

[mmomega]

Just curious ... what do they do with the bed they remove? Just thinking maybe you could sell it on ebay.

Or local pickup on Craigslist. Shipping a truck bed would cost a little bit

 

[jbeletti]

CC has someone that pays a decent amount for the truck beds. Probably also the running boards. I know they do remove and reuse on the hauler beds, the backup sensors, the backup camera and maybe a couple other things. They do bake into the hauler bed pricing, the value they'll receive for the take-offs. Still, it's an expensive proposition and one must really want a hauler bed. Having used mine 52 months, I LOVE having the hauler bed.

Jim

 

[merlinb]

Jim, was there a particular reason(s) why you chose the CC hauler bed this time rather than the Chariot, or did you just come across a deal that was too good to turn down? I had the opportunity to have a detailed tour of the Chariot plant several years ago and I was very impressed with their stuff. I have not had a close look at the CC. Just curious, thanks.

 

[jbeletti]

Merlin,

To my knowledge, Chariot is no longer doing trucks. That plant seems to be moth balled (the one up on the hill at the end of Paul Drive). Last I knew, they were still building a handful of Super C motorhomes.

Jim

On edit: Their website is still online and shows haulers. Maybe they are doing them in the Super C plant where their headquarters is.

 

[merlinb]

Thanks, Jim. I have not been in Elkhart in several years so I was not aware they had closed down. I suppose the recession has affected them just as it has some of the RV makers. That's too bad because they built some really nice stuff.