Megacab Longbed? trex tech review

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A review of the issues I have with my longbed conversion. Work was completed at t/rex tech in Idaho. Overall good fabrication work, lots of small issues that and a few very big issues. I would use t/rex again if we had things in writing on how the stretch was going to be completed. If I ever get the chance to do another, I think I will attempt to complete myself.

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@theoneandonly2590 Ай бұрын

What would you charge to do one?!? I want to do mine but nervous.

@royalsanders6287 9 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the info as I'm going to take my 2016 3500 long bed and stretch that frame 16 inches so it can carry my 10 ft camper better. It's a single tire that I will convert to a dually with a 10 ft flat bed.

@royalsanders6287 9 ай бұрын

Any thoughts or advice would be appreciated. I'm a good fabricator, build race cars.

@hillsautohome346 9 ай бұрын

Sounds like a fun build. I don't have much advice except for performing the stretch right under the cab where you have the nice straight section of frame would be ideal. Guessing you are going with a 10' flatbed so centering the rear axle will not be an issue. Sounds like you have some good fab experience so I think you will be fine. @@royalsanders6287

@andrewnemecek4898 Жыл бұрын

The safety chain holes I’ve seen ppl drill big holes like that bc they can fit the factory covers in the hole from the mopar one

@hillsautohome346 Жыл бұрын

Interesting. Well, the factory plugs will not fit here. Thanks for the comment and the view.

@andrewnemecek4898 Жыл бұрын

@@hillsautohome346 no prob that’s really unfortunate they went too big on them

@dogsandguns2625 Жыл бұрын

It was a him? Not a they/them

@hillsautohome346 Жыл бұрын

It, in fact, was a him.

@MitchellTheOperator 6 ай бұрын

It just seems like you did no research and got a shady guy to do your work. I wouldnt trust anyone to do this mod besides custom solutions inc.

@hillsautohome346 6 ай бұрын

I actually did years of research. Spoke with many customers of both trex tech and Custom Solutionz inc. I also consulted several body shops and a former Nascar fabricator on the best location to stretch one. Both said the strongest place to cut and splice is right under the back of the cab, rather than under the bed. I actually visited the Stretch My Truck guys in UT. Was not impressed with several welds and two of the bed mounts where not even supporting the bed. I know that they have many happy customers so who knows. I still have a huge email chain from them asking questions about their process. Don't know what would have been best. Either way it was a gamble.

@MitchellTheOperator 6 ай бұрын

This things a hack job. Id sue.

@hillsautohome346 6 ай бұрын

I don't know about a full hack job. The frame extension is top notch. Not worth a law suit for me.