slotman
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There seems to have been a lot of 5 ton tractors sold recently on GL. But, tractors are of limited use - question is
Has anyone used a drop side deuce bed, shortened to the appropriate length with a hole cut for a 5th wheel in the bed? Could you still pull a trailer with the sides down? If the 5th wheel was removed could the previously cut out piece be reinforced and locked back in? How much does a 5th wheel assemply weigh? I would assume a 6,000 pound rated fork lift could take it in and out. Also, could you weld brackets on the bed and frame for a hydraulic ram to make it into a dump bed, while doing the fab work. Would it be possible to fold the hydraulic ram back toward the cab, pinned in place, when not in use? This could turn the vehicle into a very versatile vehicle, as a cargo vehicle, dump truck and tractor, all in one. I am thinking of putting a 1/2 ton crane in the back of the bed with a barrel attachment for lifting 55 gallon drums of WMO in and out, and other things as well. The 5 ton tractor, even though a little more expensive than a deuce, appeals to me because it already comes with powere steering, a bigger motor, higher load carrying capacity, etc. Has anyone done any of these modifications? If so, pictures and how they were fabbed up would be helpful. any other ways of doing these things would be great to hear about.
Has anyone used a drop side deuce bed, shortened to the appropriate length with a hole cut for a 5th wheel in the bed? Could you still pull a trailer with the sides down? If the 5th wheel was removed could the previously cut out piece be reinforced and locked back in? How much does a 5th wheel assemply weigh? I would assume a 6,000 pound rated fork lift could take it in and out. Also, could you weld brackets on the bed and frame for a hydraulic ram to make it into a dump bed, while doing the fab work. Would it be possible to fold the hydraulic ram back toward the cab, pinned in place, when not in use? This could turn the vehicle into a very versatile vehicle, as a cargo vehicle, dump truck and tractor, all in one. I am thinking of putting a 1/2 ton crane in the back of the bed with a barrel attachment for lifting 55 gallon drums of WMO in and out, and other things as well. The 5 ton tractor, even though a little more expensive than a deuce, appeals to me because it already comes with powere steering, a bigger motor, higher load carrying capacity, etc. Has anyone done any of these modifications? If so, pictures and how they were fabbed up would be helpful. any other ways of doing these things would be great to hear about.
