Chip Dump Box

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"I believe the difference of 1500 pounds divided by the 10 yards equates to 150 pounds/ cu yard. "


I might be misunderstanding you, but as I wrote above, my truck was (simplified) near 16,000 lbs with the mulch, 10 yards of it, and it weighs 6,000 lbs empty. Thats 1,000 lbs per cubic yard.

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I missed the part about 6 unloaded. I was tired.


I am surprised. I have a GMC 1500 ext. cab long bed 2wd that weighs approx 6500 with the wooden dump walls on a standard pickup bed. Seems strange that you weighed 6K for a 1 ton truck.

what type of chips were you hauling?
 
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I'm looking into putting a chip box on my 3/4 ton truck. Was hoping to find or get built one that would fit inside the wheel wells and completely within the factory bed. With high walls and the rolling system for self dumping.
Any suggestions or experiences with building one?

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Treeweaver,

How much are you wanting (future capacity?) to handle in cubic yards between dumps?

How much are you typically generating now, and how are you dealing with it?
 
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Any pics of your new aluminum box Brendon?

Back when I was driving a bucket truck, my boss lived 3 miles on the wrong side of a DOT weigh station which weighed our axles frequently. I dont remember the numbers but most days we were well under. One day we winched a pile of green elm logs through the chipper and we were well over the limit. One day we chipped a load of sagebrush and tamarisk and the truck still felt empty.

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It'll get cut down a foot or so when I have the shop/time. Kinda regret going tall, chips won't stack up there anyways.
 

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"I believe the difference of 1500 pounds divided by the 10 yards equates to 150 pounds/ cu yard. "


I might be misunderstanding you, but as I wrote above, my truck was (simplified) near 16,000 lbs with the mulch, 10 yards of it, and it weighs 6,000 lbs empty. Thats 1,000 lbs per cubic yard.

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I missed the part about 6 unloaded. I was tired.


I am surprised. I have a GMC 1500 ext. cab long bed 2wd that weighs approx 6500 with the wooden dump walls on a standard pickup bed. Seems strange that you weighed 6K for a 1 ton truck.

what type of chips were you hauling?

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I agree. Winch, you should really get your truck re-weighed.
 
I'm not going to chip all that much in there 3 or 4 yards at the time. It's for one climber plus one groundguy kind of operation.
As far as dealing with the chips, the groundguy used to do with a pitchfork.
Usually half the clients would keep their chips. With whatever else you can dump for free at a lot of schools playgrounds, dog parks etc.
 
i am going to get weighed empty in a day or two. i will follow up with a picture of my truck and my official weight.

i was hauling 10 yards of single-ground mulch (could be anything from american elm to zelkova- no one could tell around here)when i was weighed at 15500. i was saying the truck weighed 6000 because that's what's on the registration. however, from all of you, it sounds like that might be faulty information.

thanks for making me check this out. it will be good to know for future hauls - while we are on the topic of weight and stuff, anyone know just how much an F350 with the gas V8 will haul? i am thinking about a trailer and tractor on it, and think that won't be a problem - but maybe some out there know otherwise?

talking like a 50hp tractor, weighing maybe 5000, and a trailer weighs maybe 2 or 3, i guess i won't have any problems. there i answered my own question.

have a great day!
 
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I'm looking into putting a chip box on my 3/4 ton truck. Was hoping to find or get built one that would fit inside the wheel wells and completely within the factory bed. With high walls and the rolling system for self dumping.
Any suggestions or experiences with building one?

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How about this idea,

http://directory.fleetmag.com/product/64094/Dumpamatic_Dumpamatic

I'm having a hard time finding their co. website, I think they may be out of business but you might be able to use the idea and build one yourself. The box has wheels on the underside, back up and hit the brakes. Cables stop the box at tilt. I thought it was kinda neat.
 
That is the bed insert I was looking for originally because somebody posted something about it a while back.
I'm also not having any luck finding the company.
I'm now pretty sure I'l give the heavy duty Load Handler a go. It seems to be the lightest and cheapest method for the small amount of chips I'm planning on shifting with.
 
I have a dump insert in my 1 ton truck with the sides built up about a foot higher then the cab. I can get about 4-5 yards in it without being too much weight. The only thing is a 1 ton truck would be better because the insert weighs around 900 lbs with the cab protector and built up sides, with a 3/4 ton theres not much left for payload unless you go with a alum insert. Timbrens or air bags are also a must if you don't want the truck to squat too much.
 
I have a 2005 Chevy 2500HD with a steel EZ Dumper (sides just to the top of the cab) that I can PACK with chips, and some wood on top, and it handles it without too much trouble, all while towing my 5,000 lb chipper. The key is the trailer brakes on the chipper.

Most of my work is ultra-local, like within 10 miles. I wouldn't push the limit so much if I was going over the road alot.

-Tom
 
Any pics Tom?

In the beginning my box was short, filled up too quick with the bigger chipper. Made it taller, fits about 2 more yards if you fork them higher. Now I'm into a small box now. Part time, chip less wood, have dump trailer, and found someone who pics up wood realtively cheap. Funny how things change.
 
i never take chips to the dump. thats a waste. I almost always dump it somewhere on the property, at a neighborhood garden, or at my house. that particular job, I dumped a little at each tree I could get too and then a little in the driveway for shrubs and bushes. but your right, its a little small. I would like to extend it to 6 feet. or something completely different.
 
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