1 ton dump trucks

[SimonCX]

Never tried but it will suck up 1/2" rocks and mulch with leaves without a problem. Stuffs the leaves so hard that it comes out like a brick. I couldn't find a flexable chute that would work so my dad made me a steel chute, works great but like you said not good if I forget to take it off.

 

[brendonv]

This might be the Canadian truck you were speaking of. I went through alot of rotator pics for this one!

 

[jerseywild]

Yeah thats the baby. I bet it cost a bundle. Mangoes was his username(thanks Lumberjack) I haven't seen him on the buzz in awhile. Nice box and I don't tell that to just anyone.

 

[SimonCX]

That insert looks like a truckcraft alum not sure who makes the top. I'm looking to get that insert for my new truck and from looking around it goes for about $5000-5500. The nice part is the whole thing only weighs around 450 lbs and will dump 7k.

 

[jerseywild]

Several years ago I bought an EZ Dumper insert. The insert with headache rack and tarp kit installed was around 2,000. It was on a ford f-250 so I had to beef up the springs. Weight was always a issue. I sold it for $500.

 

[TreeCo]

I picked up this one ton 4x4 for 3K$ a few years ago off of ebay. It gets in lots of places I can't get the F-700(and back out!). Great for the 20 or so cords of firewood I deliver per year, too.

 

[devil_dog]

Our 2000f-350 has been great for us.

 

[jerseywild]

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I picked up this one ton 4x4 for 3K$ a few years ago off of ebay. It gets in lots of places I can't get the F-700(and back out!). Great for the 20 or so cords of firewood I deliver per year, too.

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i can't believe you picked that up for 3k. I bet that has already paid for itself by now. One question, how come no name on the side?

 

[gleaf]

Picked up this '95 f350 out of California last spring and it has been a bomber truck for us so far. Would like to move the dump box onto a newer cab&chassis in the next year or two....

 

[jim454]

Simon,

I've been thinking of a set up like that for my 1 ton. I pull a goose neck dump trailer at times and wonder if it takes much time to slide it out and disconnect it. What about weight?, my mini can lift about a 1000 lbs. you think that could lift it off the truck?

 

[SimonCX]

It's pretty easy to slide out, there are 2 wires one to the battery and one that goes in the cab. Both can be made with quick connects with a little work. The insert it's self is held in with 4 brackets to the trucks bed bolts. I think the steel version weighs about 850lbs without the sides, but I can take apart the sides in about 10 mins. Once the 4 bolts and 2 wires are disconnected it slides out. Once you know how it's mounted it can be removed within a hour, a tractor or a lift makes it alot easier and faster. Before I had my tractor I would pull it out about 2ft a put horses under it and then slowly drive the truck forward putting in more horses every 2 ft or so. I can take pic's of how it's bolted to the truck if you want.

 

[jim454]

I got it Simon,

Don't think pics are needed.

Thanks bud,

 

[Phil]

well its finally put together. here are some photos.

warning* these pics r monster in size...sorry

 

[Phil]

another

 

[Phil]

another one...

 

[Phil]

there are a few blemishes in the metal for the sides but the price was right and sometime you just have to make chicken salad out of chicken sh*t

 

[brendonv]

Not bad, small though no?

Is it your only rig? Welded aluminum?

Good luck with it.

 

[Phil]

its steel, just painted. We don't do really big jobs yet so the size is alright, plus we had to work with what materials we had. we went with a lower profile and some curves instead of truck with big a55 box on it look