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If you end up with a f350 you should definitely go aluminum. I had 17.5K gvw so had some room to work. As it stands now I've got 6k + to work with an empty truck hauling the chipper, so the steel isn't terrible, although my tranny isn't too stoked I'm sure 8) jp:D

I ran into the same problem here Nick. Aluminum welding takes different/more expensive equipment and isn't nearly as common as steel from what I've found. We ended up using steel as the guy who was helping had all the right equipment and I figured I saved big time in weight using the...

Yeah me too, I was a little worried when it came in rolled up sheets thought maybe it was too flexible. It actually felt pretty good when we riveted it all down. I'll post some photos some time down the road to see how she does. The poly was close to the same cost for a 3/4" sheet of ply so it...

This project took a lot longer than expected. Again, we used 1.5X1.5X1/8" steel tubing for the frame and 1/4" polycarbonate sheeting for the walls. jp:D

I was going to throw it up and then see where it needs re-inforcing. jp:D

Just put an order in, for 8 sheets of 4x8 by 1/4" thick to hawaii was about 900 after shipping. Would have dropped about twice that for the aluminum sheeting. jp:D

what thickness was the board? the polymax 4x8 and 1/4" thick came in at 36lbs. jp:D

$hit that's right I remember checking that stuff out a year ago, I'll have to see if there are suppliers here in HI. jp:D

thanks to Brendon again for the advice and photos on box jp:D

Alright, finally got this project underway. Ended up going steel framing 1.5X1.5x1/8" tubing. Going to build an addition over the toolbox. PLanning on using 1/8" aluminum sheeting once the frame is done.

It will be going on this, steel mason bed jp:D

Al, are you saying the aluminum is going to degrade significantly faster than the steel? jp:D

We're building a chip box this coming weekend and have come up with basically two routes: weld a steel box together or bolt an aluminum one together. The aluminum would obviously be more expensive but I could break it all down if I ever decide to ship it, the steel will be cheaper and easier to...