Lifting the bed is easier than it sounds - it doesn't weigh much, and an empty one can be lifted by 2 strong adults. But
a 12V ATV winch on
a portable gantry is very convenient & relatively cheap, which is what the top left pic shows. A
110VAC winch costs about the same.
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
If the bed is tilted as in the lower right pic, don't let it slide off the frame, or pry against the bumper. I chained the bed to the frame before tilting so it couldn't slide or shift. But to ONLY change the bolts, it doesn't need to be lifted as high as shown - that truck needed fuel tank work.
But it doesn't need to be lifted this high or tilted this much JUST to swap to the later-style bed bolts & U-nuts. These trucks were all getting MUCH more work done.
![bedlift4.jpg Lifting the bed is easier than it sounds - it doesn't weigh much, and an empty one can be lifted by 2 strong adults. But [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ID981Z6]a 12V ATV winch[/url] on [url=https://www.supermotors.net/registry/2742/33395-2]a portable gantry[/url] is very convenient & relatively cheap, which is what the top left pic shows. A [url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0774HBQHQ]110VAC winch[/url] costs about the same.
IF THE IMAGE IS TOO SMALL, click it.
If the bed is tilted as in the lower right pic, don't let it slide off the frame, or pry against the bumper. I chained the bed to the frame before tilting so it couldn't slide or shift. But to ONLY change the bolts, it doesn't need to be lifted as high as shown - that truck needed fuel tank work.
But it doesn't need to be lifted this high or tilted this much JUST to swap to the later-style bed bolts & U-nuts. These trucks were all getting MUCH more work done.](https://www.supermotors.net/getfile/1171763/fullsize/bedlift4.jpg)