Dump trailer project

[brendonv]

Mines got a 20 fuse in it.

 

[sotc]

Fuse seems like the least good idea as when it blows you need a new one. Unless its a back up to the isolator

 

[Al Smith]

I once saw a hydraulic tilt machinery trailer that the guy just used a "hot line " connection which ran off the truck's battery .

All it actually was was two number 6 welding leads with a quick connect fitting .

 

[stehansen]

I once saw a hydraulic tilt machinery trailer that the guy just used a "hot line " connection which ran off the truck's battery .

All it actually was was two number 6 welding leads with a quick connect fitting .

I was thinking about doing that. I didn't want the trailer tied to one vehicle. Now with the gooseneck hitch it pretty much is anyway.

 

[sotc]

Well I decided to build a ramp into the front of the trailer for the dingo. Got that started today. Replaced the back posts with something heavy enough for doors. Started building the chain/pump/battery box.

 

[squisher]

Looking good Willie. I'm liking the design/layout of it.

 

[DTW902]

Here ya go Willie. He has 3 of them, not far from me. I don't no what it would take to ship one to you.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e...4506.m7&_trkparms=algo=LVI&itu=UCI&otn=3&ps=5

 

[CurSedVoyce]

That is sooo cool. I really need to buy a welder and learn how..

 

[sotc]

Wow, good find Dave! I will check with him next week if he has more. I haven't ordered a cylinder yet so i'm a bit free to adapt if shipping isn't bad. I'd need to put in another cross member on the frame...

 

[littlenick]

What would be the cost difference between building one yourself and buying a used one?

Are you thinking about puting racks on the side for the forks on the toro dingo?

 

[lumberjack]

Buying stuff retail and making a plain jane dump trailer? Not that great. Getting deals on the material and making it custom in the off season could be worth it.

Willie cheated and had a "starter" kit .

 

[sotc]

I think it would hardly be worth it from scratch unless you had material on hand

 

[lumberjack]

And a flat slab or table.

 

[sotc]

Finally cool enough and a slow enough day to work on my trailer a bit

 

[MasterBlaster]

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Sweet ! I need one... Already have the kiddo though..

 

[DTW902]

Ah you are putting the mini in the dump bed, just side load. I had the impression that you were making a small deck to carry the mini, while being loaded. Keep up the work Willie always good to see a project come together....

 

[sotc]

That was my first idea Dave, then I decided it loads and unloads easy enough that it would be dumb to lose the capacity when I may need it

 

[brendonv]

Looks great!

 

[stehansen]

That's a good decision I think, Willie.

 

[sotc]

Been slowly getting the gaps filled in. Not yet sold on my latch, if I go with it I may put a short chain on the other side with a dog leash snap to secure it. First one that can guess where the latch came from wins a free hat

 

[stehansen]

I got nothing.

 

[CurSedVoyce]

Dang I need you to do me a trailer Willie... That is sweet!~

 

[NeTree]

Looks almost like the standard gate latch you can get at any Agway.

 

[SkwerI]

Chipper feed table latch.