Pickup to flatbed conversion

[HonestJohn]

As the run on my hilly is starting to fall apart due to the usual arch rust etc, I’m contemplating on taking it off, cleaning and re painting the chassis etc, but then making a steel frame with wood planks as an flatbed. Put on plastic arches and fit a winch, also of course add a new light and license plate bar.

My big question is, I see them around, and many are wider than the cab, how wide are you allowed to make them as a corner will stick out. I was told for MOT purposes there must be no sharp edges or corners on a vehicle. Moreover, how long can I legally make it? Can I add another 40cm so it protrudes over and past the tow bar which now functions as rear bumper.

Let me know if you have answers that are factual please

 

[Ruby Tuesday 2]

I did one a few years ago mot was never a issue but insurance was.

 

[Tim.243]

I did one a few years ago mot was never a issue but insurance was.

The lad I made this for is still using it daily.

Thread 'Pick Me Up.....'

Jun 15, 2022

This 2wd Ranger had a small tipper body on with the owner finding it so heavy, the body sold very quickly freeing up funds for a flat bed project.
I did say one off stuff is more expensive as there are no drawings ( only chalk ones) with it turning out close to how he had scribbled on a beer mat.!!

50x50x5 angle 50x50x3 box 3mm over plain durbar are the main materials.

Frame made to pick up the chassis points then bolted down, headboard 40x40x3 to fit in 50x50 sockets welded to frame

Durbar cut on guillotine and trimmed to fit the corners

3 fixing points for the wheel arches. Also he...

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[HonestJohn]

I did one a few years ago mot was never an issue but insurance was.

Thanks

In what way did insurance become an issue?

 

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Quick jfgi showed these so can't that much of an issue.

 

[Ruby Tuesday 2]

Thanks

In what way did insurance become an issue?

When I declared it as a modification they wanted an engineers report or the conversion done by a recognised company. In the end I had to do a policy through Adrian Flux who specialise in modded vehicles. My flatbed also weighed less than the original tub which made breaking in the wet exciting , in the end I got fed up having to rope every thing down and I made it drop sides.