SkwerI
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Thank Gary, he's the one that put it together. 
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kikori
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Alright fellas, The fruits of my labor are about to show themselves. I should have a video up here in about a few hours or so.
Thanks for all of the guidance!
I have looked up a couple of these pick up bed dump kits. Anyone have any experience with them? Any particular products to mention?
Eric
Thanks for all of the guidance!
I have looked up a couple of these pick up bed dump kits. Anyone have any experience with them? Any particular products to mention?
Eric
SkwerI
Treehouser
I know a guy with one. He's used it for well over 10 years and it's still working, although he doesn't use the truck much any more.
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kikori
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The unveiled result!
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Bodean
Cali dreamer
sotc
Dormant hero!!
Nice, thanks for the update
sotc
Dormant hero!!
Looks sorta dumpy
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Thanks for the video. Are you storing you valuable tools in the back of the cab?
I found a simple shelves did wonders in the back of my cab (no seats). One low one with things rarely needed beneath, sitting on the floor, like jumper cable, specialty tools, etc. Mostly accessible by pushing the seats forward. On top of that shelf, things like wedges, rope puller, first aid kit, tool box, etc. Out of sight from the outside. Shelf sits several inches below the windows and seatback, Then, on top, the day to day stuff, like lunch, rain gear/ clothes, hardhats/ helmets. When the back if really full, then some stuff comes to the front.
I have a back panel that is hinged on top with slide-out 2x2's to support it. Its good for working on stuff out of the rain/ sun, on the tailgate. Hasps on the box with plastic coated cables run through the bumper with eyes for padlocks to the hasps. Keep an honest man honest security, like running into the store, doing bids out of sight of the truck, etc. Being a wooden box, you can only get so secure, but better then cramming it all in the cab, which is only so secure, having glass windows.
Happy chipping! A good start!
I found a simple shelves did wonders in the back of my cab (no seats). One low one with things rarely needed beneath, sitting on the floor, like jumper cable, specialty tools, etc. Mostly accessible by pushing the seats forward. On top of that shelf, things like wedges, rope puller, first aid kit, tool box, etc. Out of sight from the outside. Shelf sits several inches below the windows and seatback, Then, on top, the day to day stuff, like lunch, rain gear/ clothes, hardhats/ helmets. When the back if really full, then some stuff comes to the front.
I have a back panel that is hinged on top with slide-out 2x2's to support it. Its good for working on stuff out of the rain/ sun, on the tailgate. Hasps on the box with plastic coated cables run through the bumper with eyes for padlocks to the hasps. Keep an honest man honest security, like running into the store, doing bids out of sight of the truck, etc. Being a wooden box, you can only get so secure, but better then cramming it all in the cab, which is only so secure, having glass windows.
Happy chipping! A good start!
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kikori
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SouthSound,
I am storing all of my gear in the "super cab" of my pickup. It gets pretty crowded in there but I manage to get all of my gear in the back.
I have thought about shelves in the back but my issue is that I do this part time and have to load and unload my gear for most of the jobs I do.
If I line a few up in a row then I keep the gear in the truck but otherwise driving my son around etc. doe not facilitate keeping the gear in there all of the time.
Bodean:
What dump kit is that on your white truck? Did you install it yourself? How do you like it? What is the lifting capacity?
Thanks,
Eric
I am storing all of my gear in the "super cab" of my pickup. It gets pretty crowded in there but I manage to get all of my gear in the back.
I have thought about shelves in the back but my issue is that I do this part time and have to load and unload my gear for most of the jobs I do.
If I line a few up in a row then I keep the gear in the truck but otherwise driving my son around etc. doe not facilitate keeping the gear in there all of the time.
Bodean:
What dump kit is that on your white truck? Did you install it yourself? How do you like it? What is the lifting capacity?
Thanks,
Eric
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Ah. So that explains building the box to be removable, which I think was in your plan.
thattreeguy
TreeHouser
i found a place to get sheet aluminum cheap here, my b.i.l. is a milwright at the flakeboard plant
he says they use that alluminum to press the flakeboard sheets, says i can by 20 ft long by 56 inch wide shets for about 200 a piece from the upper floor boys as he calls them at the mill
since theyre going out of business possibly, im gonna try to get 2 for 200 cash no receipt
gotta try anyways
he says they use that alluminum to press the flakeboard sheets, says i can by 20 ft long by 56 inch wide shets for about 200 a piece from the upper floor boys as he calls them at the mill
since theyre going out of business possibly, im gonna try to get 2 for 200 cash no receipt
gotta try anyways
Bodean
Cali dreamer
Hi,
The hoist was like 800 from northern catalog, another fellow installed it for pretty cheap.
tacked on some expanded metal and viola. I like it alot, dumps great. Full load of chips.
The floor is the stock bed with some supports on the hoist attachment, so it's not super strong.
Probably dumps 2500/3000 lbs. Who knows for sure?
The hoist was like 800 from northern catalog, another fellow installed it for pretty cheap.
tacked on some expanded metal and viola. I like it alot, dumps great. Full load of chips.
The floor is the stock bed with some supports on the hoist attachment, so it's not super strong.
Probably dumps 2500/3000 lbs. Who knows for sure?
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Does that expanded metal hold the chips, or how do you use it?
Bodean
Cali dreamer
yes it holds the chips.
It's not perfect, but it suits my needs.
It's not perfect, but it suits my needs.
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
Do you have a front plywood panel for blowing against, or does the X-metal hold enough? I can see the sides doing the job.
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I'm thinking messy!
Bodean
Cali dreamer
I drape a burlap tarp over the back window then just fold it over the load when it's full.
Yes it's messy but better than slashing brush and dumping by hand.
Yes it's messy but better than slashing brush and dumping by hand.
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TreeDimensional
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Plugged engine air filters, plugged A/C / heater cores are a concern too!
Trust me, I know!
Trust me, I know!
MasterBlaster
Administrator Emeritus
I've seen chip trucks catch fire from chips blown everywhere and they got on the engine.
Bodean
Cali dreamer
Yikes.
sotc
Dormant hero!!
Thats what insurance is for!
SouthSoundTree
Treehouser
A guy I know had radiator problems on his bucket truck from chainsaw chips plugging it up.
The tarp makes sense. Do what works for you.
Willie, what did it cost for the powder coated box to be built.
The tarp makes sense. Do what works for you.
Willie, what did it cost for the powder coated box to be built.
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