Considering a Roll Off rear body mechanism.

[rollie715]

Ok, so here’s my crazy idea:
I’ve been struggling with the idea of using my LMTV for multiple uses. Camping, hauling, towing, dumping, etc.
The thought occurred to me this morning, of installing some kind of “Roll Off” mechanism like garbage dumpster trucks have. It would hydraulically tilt up and then winch whatever body on to the truck that I wanted at the time. It could be a simple flat bed or an Overland camper type rig. When I want to go camping, I could load the camper box, and then even unload it at the site to free up the truck for other activities while leaving my living module down on the ground for easy access.
Other times the hydraulics could be used as a simple dump truck or rig up the winch as a recovery system.
Seems like the best of all worlds.
What do you guys think of this crazy idea?
Rollie

 

[Guruman]

You are not alone.

I've been wondering about the feasibility of something like this:



With a couple of extra beds, this could be really cool and useful. Dumpbox, flatbed, tanker, welder, camper, crane. Just hook on, drag it onto the truck and go. Like a giant Swiss-army knife in truck form.

 

[Guruman]

In doing a little more looking, Guess this type is called a "hook lift" bed.

 

[Green Mountain Boys]

Ok, so here’s my crazy idea:
I’ve been struggling with the idea of using my LMTV for multiple uses. Camping, hauling, towing, dumping, etc.
The thought occurred to me this morning, of installing some kind of “Roll Off” mechanism like garbage dumpster trucks have. It would hydraulically tilt up and then winch whatever body on to the truck that I wanted at the time. It could be a simple flat bed or an Overland camper type rig. When I want to go camping, I could load the camper box, and then even unload it at the site to free up the truck for other activities while leaving my living module down on the ground for easy access.
Other times the hydraulics could be used as a simple dump truck or rig up the winch as a recovery system.
Seems like the best of all worlds.
What do you guys think of this crazy idea?
Rollie

Does your truck already have the PTO installed? Or are you planning to install the hydraulics too?
If you have the PTO already on your truck do you know the pressure and flow rate that it generates?

 

[rollie715]

Does your truck already have the PTO installed? Or are you planning to install the hydraulics too?
If you have the PTO already on your truck do you know the pressure and flow rate that it generates?

Giod question, I should research that.

I haven’t bought an Lmtv yet. Just looking at all the options and dreaming about where I’m going.
Rollie