Reliable equipment is key when running a farm, from irrigation systems to hauling solutions. Upgrading your vehicle’s truck bed can help enhance the efficiency of your farming operations. If the durability and capacity of your current truck bed are lacking, you can find one better suited to your work from Factory Outlet Trailers!
Keep reading to learn more about the benefits of upgrading your truck bed, how it can make your farm work easier, and how to select the right model.
Why You Might Need a Truck Bed Upgrade
Standard truck beds can be very useful on a farm, offering plenty of space for hauling feed, small tools, and modest equipment. However, they can also be very limited in durability, weight capacity, and space, which can create issues for farmers who need reliable hauling on gravel roads with heavy loads.
If your operation requires more space and weight capacity than the 5.5ft bed of a Ford F1-50, then an advanced truck bed can be a real asset!
Standard Truck Bed Types
There are a lot of different truck beds on the market, and all work best for different industries. Here are a few standard truck beds that can be very useful on a working farm:
Flatbeds: A flatbed can haul heavy items like livestock trailers, tillers, hay bales, and pallets. You can get one with a gooseneck application for enhanced towing solutions.
Skirted beds: These flatbeds feature longer sides with extra storage compartments, offering more security and storage space for hauling tools and other cargo.
Utility beds: A utility truck bed features several compartments and drawers to allow tools, feed, equipment, and other farming essentials to be stored on the same haul.
Dump beds: These truck beds have a built-in hydraulic lift or tilt system that allows you to load and dump loose materials. These are ideal for hauling gravel, dirt, and manure. They can even be a secondary storage and transport solution for loose hay and harvested grains.
How You Can Use an Upgraded Truck Bed on the Farm
An upgraded truck can be used on a farm in many ways, especially depending on the type of bed you select. Here are a few ways a new truck bed can help you work smarter, not harder:
Hauling feed and supplies: You can fit everything you need into the back of a flat truck bed in one trip! No more going back and forth between the barn, workshop, fields, and stables.
Towing trailers and equipment: A gooseneck hitch on the back of your truck bed can make towing livestock trailers and other heavy equipment a breeze!
Repairs and maintenance out in the field: There’s nothing worse than your equipment or materials breaking when you’re halfway down your property. The storage versatility of utility and skirted truck beds can provide a space for tools, repair kits, and portable generators so you can do quick fixes without needing to drive back to your workshop!
How to Select the Right Bed
The type of truck bed you select is largely dependent on what you’re missing from your current equipment. Flat truck beds offer versatility for loading and hauling a variety of farm tools, equipment, and supplies. Dump beds are great for farmers with larger field operations who need alternative transport for field cuttings, fertilizer, and other loose materials.
Before making your selection, make sure to consider other specifics like:
- Your truck bed’s size and cab configuration
- The typical size and weight of farm loads you carry
- The materials you prefer to work with. Our truck beds at Factory Outlet are made from steel or aluminum!
- Any add-ons that might make your work much easier, such as a gooseneck hitch or extra storage compartments
Once you consider these factors, contact our team at Factory Outlet Trailers, and we’ll help you make a smart and efficient choice for your farming needs!
Contact Us Today
For over 25 years, Factory Outlet has been providing top-of-the-line trailer solutions to Western Canadian farmers, ranchers, industrial workers, and more. If you need a more advanced truck bed for your farm, we can help you find exactly what you need.
Browse our Online Inventory to see what’s currently available, and contact one of our 12 locations to purchase!