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ed1

02-18-2007 19:06:22

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Anyone install one of those kits that convert your pickup so the bed dumps like a dump truck?

Any words of wisdom?

Also how much is the gap bed-cab increased by

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Mike M

02-19-2007 10:36:28

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Re: OT Pickup Dump's in reply to ed1, 02-18-2007 19:06:22

I wouldn't bother with converting a chince factory bed. We put a Crysteel dump on our 1 ton and thats the best way to go as you now have a heavy duty bed with cab protector you can haul almost anything anywhere on it. No need to worry about it falling apart and where to hook to tie downs and chains to. You even have an endgate to spread with and we have the optional fold down side that is also really handy. The bed is even strong enough to put a gooseneck hitch ball in and pull a trailer.

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Fawteen

02-19-2007 03:13:07

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Re: OT Pickup Dump's in reply to ed1, 02-18-2007 19:06:22

Got one, love it, wouldn't be without it.

Three hints:

1. Make a subframe rather than attaching the upper pivot point directly to the sheetmetal floor of the bed.

2. If it uses an electric over hydraulic pump (like a snowplow pump) mount it behind the seat in the cab, not under the frame where it'll get all crudded up.

3. Make sure all the pivot points in the linkage have grease fittings. Mine didn't, and after it seized up and broke (with a load on, of course...) I drilled and tapped it for them.

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Paul Janke

02-18-2007 19:28:13

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Re: OT Pickup Dump's in reply to ed1, 02-18-2007 19:06:22

I made my hoist for my '88 Ford pickup. I built a subframe outside of the pickup frame. It has twin cylinders which have the bottom ahead of the tires and just below the bottom of the frame and the top is inside the wheel wells in the box. The rear bumper moves with the box and the hinges are at about the end of the frame. The box is still in the same position as original, both in height and for & aft. I used the power steering pump to power it. I used an old refrigerant tank as a reservoir since power steering systems have very little reservoir, and I used a selector valve to switch the pump from steering to the dump box hydraulic valve. I used a three spool valve because it was the least expensive available at the time. One spool is for the pickup box, one for the quick couplers out the back for the hoist on the trailer, and one which never did get used. The hoist very easily lifts a three thousand pound load. On an F150 this seems like plenty of load. I do need to raise the box to fuel the truck, so I usually keep one tank full, and as soon as I switch to that tank I fill the now empty one. It was lots of work, but it has saved even more work. Sorry for the long reply.

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ed1

02-18-2007 19:49:56

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Re: OT Pickup Dump's in reply to Paul Janke, 02-18-2007 19:28:13

I'm about to start the same process but will build the frame inside of the bed with 3X3 sq tube 1/8" wall and bolt it too the body. I've got 2 old loader cylinders I'm going to use for the lift and a 12vdc hyd pump and res for the hyd power.

What size cylinders did you use and where did you mount them to the frame and bed subfram?

I'm a little worried about the cab-bed but getting the impression it isn't a problem.

I do have a real heavy duty hitch on the rear of my 80 F-350 and thinking about bolting the bumper about 4" lower to the hitch.

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bcva

02-18-2007 19:21:22

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Re: OT Pickup Dump's in reply to ed1, 02-18-2007 19:06:22

Had one in a 79 Ford. Was great to have if you use often and not in the way if never used it. Check on use of tow hitch if you need one. On the one I had the bumper moved with the bed and the hitch used the pivots to pull with. Mine had 2 3/4" pivots which never causd problem towing. The alignment of the bed/cab remaine the same as original but bed was about 1" higher than original

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