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  1. m16ty

    Dump Conversion

    I've got that figured out. It would be easier for me to take some pics than to explain my design. I'll take some pics tomorrow.
  2. m16ty

    Dump Conversion

    I've got a dump also and unless I'm hauling just dirt or very fine rock, I'm very careful about placing the material in the bed. The bed floor is very thin for this type of work and if you're not careful you'll be able to see where every crossmember is in the bed in a short time. You can also...
  3. m16ty

    Dump Conversion

    You may run across one on a civilain truck but it's not very likely. What you'll have to find is a civilain truck with a 3052 trans (3053s were never put into civilain trucks). It's going to be much easier to find either a military dual output PTO or a t-case PTO. Chelsea has deemed the PTO that...
  4. m16ty

    Dump Conversion

    It all depends. If you buy everything new and pay somebody to install it can run into several thousand dollars. You can usually find an old civilain dump in a junkyard and get everything you need (except maybe PTO) for around $500 or so. Or you can do like I did and gather a few parts here...
  5. m16ty

    Dump Conversion

    Where in the world do you find that PTO? A Chelsea PTO that fits a deuce trans is very scarce. They have been out of production for years.
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