Ever miss having a bed on there to put stuff in? Do you remove because it's easier to see the trailers?
Not really I have another truck or I just take my trailer
Took it off for weight, ~700lbs, was of access to coupler toolbox especially come winter when everything is covered in ice/snow.. The truck weighs 7500lb fuel tank of fuel..
I weighed it without the bed, tool box and 16" wheels it was ~5800lbs with 3/4 tank of fuel in a OEM 36gl tank.
The weight i saved with removing bed and tailgate I have replace with steel 19.5, added ~30gallons of fuel for total of 60gallons, the 48" chest tool box is packed full with 14 2x30' straps 3 3" x30' little more than basic mechanic tool box 1/4, 3/8,1/2" SAE/metric STD and deep sockets wrenches screw drivers cressent pliers 12 ton bottle jack
Full ectrical bag. Top of the box is just under my rip cage and easily get to it from either side.. Vs climbing over the bedside in the bed and around the neck.