On Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:17:05 -0800, the infamous "Nonny"
scrawled the following:


"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
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I looked into those when I got my truck and found that the
Tundra has
a custom shaped bed which would prevent the use of a dump bed
kit.
Interference fits and all that, unless I moved the bed back a
couple
inches, making the truck look awfully funny. The dump bed setups
which
fit into the bed are ghastly expensive at $3.5k. I passed on
them and
bought a $70 Load Handler. I'm going to get a drop-in bedliner
next
week (ordering this week) and it will make the LH work a lot
better
pluls make my bed cleanups a whole lot nicer, especially for
compost,
leaves, or trash.

What did you pay for your kit, or did you build it all yourself?

My kit was power up and power down for a Dodge 2500 V-10 4X4. It
came from FL and the installed cost in about
'95 was $1850. The power down option gives you more control, I
felt and the valve only added about $50 to the cost. The only
gripe I had was that the bed had to be tilted about 30degrees to
clear the cut-off fuel filler spout. The dog hated that. The
only change I made in the setup was to move the switch from the
dash to the panel behind/to the side of the driver's seat. That
way I could stand beside the truck when dumping and maintain a
better view. It was very, very handy.

Cool. I like my LoadHandler, too, though it's a lot more work.
www.loadhandler.com

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