Fawteen
Well-known Member
- Location
- Downeast Maine
The dump trailer I built is something of a disappointment in terms of lifting capacity.
I know why that is (leverage, comma, lack therof) and I expect the solution is a scissors-type lift.
Kits are insanely expensive and I already have a suitable cylinder, so I'd like to fabricate my own. I have spent a couple of hours searching for plans or design criteria on the internet and come up with essentially zip.
Can anybody point me to some data or share their personal experience?
Ideally, I'd like to raise a rear-hinged 8 foot box to a 45º angle and lift a ton.
I know why that is (leverage, comma, lack therof) and I expect the solution is a scissors-type lift.
Kits are insanely expensive and I already have a suitable cylinder, so I'd like to fabricate my own. I have spent a couple of hours searching for plans or design criteria on the internet and come up with essentially zip.
Can anybody point me to some data or share their personal experience?
Ideally, I'd like to raise a rear-hinged 8 foot box to a 45º angle and lift a ton.