Stovebolt.com Forums The Parking Lot Tons 'o Fun 1948 1 ton bed size?

Did the 1 ton trucks come with a 6 foot bed? Until I can figure out where all this info lives, (newbie here) I wanted to see what came with the truck. I would like to put a short bed on it.

No 6ft bed on the 1ton. If it came with a bed from the factory it would have been the 9 foot bed.

Wheelbase on the 1ton is 137 inches.different than the smaller 1/2 and 3/4 trucks.frame is different also

HERE [gm.com] is where to look. Has lots of dimensional information. 1/2 ton trucks had a 116 inch wheelbase vs 137 inches for the 1 ton, so if you wanted to put a 1/2 ton (short) bed on it, you'd need to move the rear axle forward to get it at the same place in the fender openings as the 1/2 ton.

Actually, I did some searching on here and the HAMB and I am starting to warm up to the long bed.

There is a rumor that a gmc 1 ton truck in the AD years of 47-53 could have maybe come from the factory with a shorter 8 ft bed of the 3/4 ton as a custom order
But I haven’t seen solid proof of it yet
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Bed board length discussion. [devestechnet.com]

Just to be clear, when we are talking about the Advance Design series, there is no such thing as a "Long" bed or a "short" bed. 3804's came with a 9-foot bed. It is neither "long" nor "short" it is simply the 1-ton bed, with 4 stake pockets on each side.

And yes, it is WAY cooler than the 6-foot beds. I have done extensive research on this. What's not to warm up to?? 1-ton owners/drivers are universally regarded as the he-man stud muffins of the Stovebolt Universe and are skilled and talented at just about everything, ruggedly handsome with old-school charm, good dancers and fabulous bass fishermen.

Children feel safe around us, women swoon at our approach and powerful men seek our advice.

But wait, you ask. Aren't *you* also a 1-ton owner??

Yes, this is true. I *do* own a '49 3804. But that fact is entirely irrelevant as my study was done scientifically with blind studies, random sampling all to the highest professional standards, I assure you. I even reviewed the data myself.

So be proud of your exalted status as a 1-ton owner. You are above most others (by a few inches -- you'll see when you park next to a 1/2-ton ).

All joking aside, an interesting comment was made a few weeks back and I can't remember who said or where ... It might have been Stovebolt HQ neighbor and past ATHS National President, John V at the Leonardtown Show ... ??))

But that the 9-ft bed was offered because most saw mills at the time only produced rough cut lumber to true dimensions. And 8 ft was a standard length. But it wasn't *exactly* 8 ft. It might vary a few inches (but never *less* than 8 ft). Thus, most of that standard 8-foot lumber would not fit in an 8-ft bed with the tailgate closed.

I have no idea as to the veracity of this. But it *is* an interesting thought.

That’s why most of my trucks are 1 tons