Welding bed vs skid insert

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Is one better than the other. I'm in the process if building a rig. Need some options. My welder is a 300dSent from my iPhone using TapatalkUsing Tapatalk
Reply:I would think it depends on how much welding your going to do from the truck. If its a daily thing then I would do the welding bed. If you don't weld that often then the skid would probably work better. Just my opinion.
Reply:What's your climate like ?  Cold ?  Truck parked inside ?  Is this your only Your vehicle  ?  Location could have a impact on decision . Do you have a crane , engine hoist ,fork truck , etc . for loading and unloading ?  Like said about usage, no need to drive with extra weight if not needed.   One benefit with a skid is you can remove easily and use truck for other purposes. Make or buy a trailer to keep the skid on or a set of wheels .
Reply:Originally Posted by BD1What's your climate like ?  Cold ?  Truck parked inside ?  Is this your only Your vehicle  ?  Location could have a impact on decision . Do you have a crane , engine hoist ,fork truck , etc . for loading and unloading ?  Like said about usage, no need to drive with extra weight if not needed.   One benefit with a skid is you can remove easily and use truck for other purposes. Make or buy a trailer to keep the skid on or a set of wheels .
Reply:With the circumstances you describe, it seems reasonable that you should want to fabricate a skid type set up.And while it might be tempting to set it up as a roadable trailer, I would not do that unless you have some kind of secure facility to keep it stored in for protection against thieves.Thieving bazturds will hook a trailer and be gone with it if they can get to it.
Reply:I have mine on a skid with chains that meet at a single point.  It is normally mounted in a small trailer, but I can put it high in the air, in a 4WD, or on a pontoon boat, we work on a lot of marinas.
Reply:I used a trailer but it was not handy to use. I built this 4' square skid and can load in to any truck with my loader forks. Dan Attached Images