Putting a flatbed on an F-150 is one of the most common half-ton projects we do. Done right, you get a ranch or work truck that hauls square, loads from three sides, and tows a gooseneck — on a truck that costs far less to own than a one-ton. Done wrong, you have a heavy steel deck on a truck with 900 pounds of payload left. Here is the fitment detail for the F-150 specifically.
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Shop NXG from $3,700 | Shop CM from $3,950 | Shop Bedrock from $4,450
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F-150 cab-to-axle by configuration
| Cab & box | Approx. wheelbase | Approx. CA after box removal | Bed size that fits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular cab, 6.5′ box | 122″ | ~48″ | 6.5′ flatbed |
| Regular cab, 8′ box | 141″ | ~60″ | 8′ flatbed |
| SuperCab, 6.5′ box | 145″ | ~48″ | 6.5’–7′ flatbed |
| SuperCab, 8′ box | 164″ | ~60″ | 8′ flatbed |
| SuperCrew, 5.5′ box | 145″ | ~42″ | 6′ flatbed, custom or short deck |
| SuperCrew, 6.5′ box | 157″ | ~48″ | 6.5′ flatbed |
These are working figures, not gospel — model year and 4×4 status shift them. Measure from the back of the cab to the center of the rear axle on your actual truck before ordering.
Payload: what a steel deck really costs you
An F-150’s payload runs from about 1,700 lb up to roughly 3,300 lb with the Heavy-Duty Payload Package. You remove a 400–500 lb factory box and add an 800–1,100 lb steel flatbed, so plan on a net loss of roughly 400–700 lb. On a base SuperCrew that leaves very little; on an 8-foot-box F-150 with the HD payload option you still have well over 2,000 lb to work with.
Flatbeds we fit to F-150s
- NXG — clean steel decks with stake pockets, rub rails, and a rear receiver. Best installed price on our lot from $3,700.
- CM RD 84″ — skirted with two lockable side boxes and a factory gooseneck ball in the deck floor.
- Bedrock Diamond 2D / 6D — 38″–56″ CA options that suit the shorter F-150 frames, from $4,450.
- Aluminum decks when saving weight is worth the premium — no rust, and roughly 300–400 lb lighter than steel.
Towing with an F-150 flatbed
A well-equipped F-150 tows in the 11,000–13,500 lb range conventional. A gooseneck ball in your new deck is convenient and legal, but it does not increase the truck’s rating — the F-150’s frame, axle, and hitch receiver are still the limiting factors. If your trailer is loaded above about 12,000 lb, look at an F-250 or F-350 instead.
Popular add-ons
- Headache rack with light bar — standard on most CM and Bedrock configurations.
- Toolbox in place of the skirt boxes if you want a single large locking compartment.
- LED work lights and rear-facing flood lamps.
- Bale bed conversion if the truck feeds cattle — though a three-quarter ton is a better host for that.
Cost and turnaround
In-stock steel flatbeds start at $3,700 (NXG) and $3,950 (CM) installed at our Wharton, TX shop, with Bedrock from $4,450. Most in-stock beds are mounted, wired, and ready in one business day.
See also: flatbed truck bodies, all truck beds for sale, and service bodies.
Talk to Someone Who Installs These Every Week
Tell us your F-150’s cab and box length and we’ll match it to what’s on the ground today. We stock, spec, and install these bodies at our shop in Wharton, TX, and we serve buyers across Texas and Louisiana. Call us to discuss which is right for your truck — we’ll go over cab-to-axle, wheel configuration, hitch rating, and total installed cost before you commit.
📞 Call (979) 532-1486 — Star Truck Equipment, 2507 County Rd 231, Wharton, TX 77488. Most in-stock bodies are installed in one business day.