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Not 100% sure what you are trying to point out. Everything is welded to the frame.
Do you think the flex of the frame could cause the welds to fail?
I am extremely concerned about safety, I looked at several dump trucks that have been in service for a long time and they all had similar setups...
The back of the plate is reinforced with 4in x 1/2 steel plates. I cut all materials and tacked them in place and had a local welder do all of the welding with a larger machine than I have. He is a professional fabricator and does commercial dump trucks all the time. He has assured me that this...
the next step is to figure out how to work the 12v electric brakes. I have picked up a nice 24v to 12v converter capable of 40amp output. But that’s as far as I have gotten. Any recommend for brake controllers would be great.
Hey, it’s been a while since I have posted on here. The Dump conversion is still running strong and I have had no issues!
I am currently working on adding a hitch plate. I picked up a trailer for my excavator and need a way to tow it. When I did the dump conversion I shortened the frame and had...
My "C" turbo just went on me over the weekend. I was pulling up a hill and the turbo started screeching, lost power and started blowing smoke. I have pulled the turbo off and inspected it. The findings revealed that the bearing went bad, and the turbine wheel is rubbing on about 15% on the...
Your dump conversion looks great! Is there anything you wish you had done differently?
I have measured over and over again. I am still using the hardwood spacer and the 4" subframe. It will give me an extra 1" of clearance between the hoist cylinder and the closest bed cross member. I designed...
The sub frame is coming along well. Here are a couple pics.
Next weekend I should be able to get the hinge welded in place and the hoist secured properly.
I agree with you, I think the added strength is important. And yes, the bed will be 4" higher than on the stock truck. I want to be able to change out the bed if needed. My current bed has the drop sides, and I plan on doing a lot of dirt work/ excavation projects with this truck. Including...