Platform sills dimensions
Posted: July 18th, 2022, 6:58 pm
I'm rebuilding a stakebed platform I bought separately (I think it came off a '31) and intend to mount it on a '31 frame. The sills on the purchased platform bed are 5 1/2" H x 3 1/2" W x 100' L. This contradicts the specs I'm finding throughout this discussion group. The factory specs call for a 1 3/4" to 1 15/16" x 5 1/2" sill.
I did see at least one diagram where two 1 3/4" sills were paired to create a 3 1/2" sill. I would prefer the wider sills (3 1/2"). Is there going to be any trouble later with bracket placement if I build the platform with the 3 1/2" sills?
Also, the platform has wooden cross sills mated up to each of the metal cross sills. Was this a factory design? If so, what purpose did these wooden sills serve?
I did see at least one diagram where two 1 3/4" sills were paired to create a 3 1/2" sill. I would prefer the wider sills (3 1/2"). Is there going to be any trouble later with bracket placement if I build the platform with the 3 1/2" sills?
Also, the platform has wooden cross sills mated up to each of the metal cross sills. Was this a factory design? If so, what purpose did these wooden sills serve?