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I have an accessory drive for sale. It mounts on the PTO on the transmission, operates independantly of the winch PTO, just mounts on it. You can PM me or email anytime. JT out
If you don't already have a transfer case PTO, it will be less expensive to add an accessory drive to your transmission PTO to run the dump pump. The accessory drive out put shaft also is easier to line up than the transfer PTO. From experience. JT out
The Pintle hook, tie down clevis', Trailer electric connector and a 2" receivor will be there shortly, working alone now, with a bad back and rotten knee. JT
M16ty, I apologize for mis reading your post on frame re-inforcing the deuce bed frame. Mainly because it was very apparent to me that the cargo box frame rails are light and would need to be boxed at hinge and hoist attachment areas. Mine is well re-inforced. It might show in the original...
I agree on re-inforcing the M35 frame if you expect to use it for a heavy material dump truck. Remember, 2 1/2 tons off road, 5 tons on road, but if that doesn't suit you, you need to add a plate from the front of the tandem mount plate to the rear hanger of the front axle spring. It's serious...
The truck is still under construction but now able to dump under it's own power. All the real work is done, the pto control linkage is complete and works perfect. The hoist control cable is done and works very smoothly. First time out doors so I could raise it all the way up is right now, Happy...
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