I FINALLY WIN AT AN AUCTION!

Wow, those Rivnuts are NICE. Definitely will consider those come summer.

Jesse Type in part # 5E673 into the search feature.

Here's a pic of the top I added, the first pic of the box didn't hold enough.

http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c351/Brendonv/MamaandPopppy005.jpg

To attach all I used was some angle iron cut into 2 inch strips, weld one on the top, and the other the opposite way on the bottom. The 2 flat plains will line up and you can drill and bolt. Although those latches are nice, this cost under $10. If you want a pic I can take one.
 
When you are at Graingers home page type in 5E673 on the product search and it will take you there. Also check out 5E668 it looks useful too.
 
Heres a picture of the double door tailgate I built on the F600 I'm putting together. Same style box 14'6" long.
 

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I used 2" x 1/2" channle for the frame work and 11 gauge steel sheet. I used some hinges from ACE hardware and I believe they are the weak link...I built the latch out of 1/4" flat stock I had laying around.Here it is opened.
 

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Too many tree trucks have back ends that splay out because logs push the sides out. The back corner pillars need to be stout and have some extra bracing.

I think it was Allmark's box that had a gusset at the bottom corner bracing the side to the floor that doubled as a skinny, triangular tool box.
 
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Great looking rig and a super price!

I fabricated a heavy bar over the back of my chip truck to help load logs. INstead of mounting the bar even with the back edge of the deck I moved it forward a few inches. This helped with loading. Most of the time we would tip the deck up just a bit to lower the back lip and let the logs slide in a bit easier. Another thing that happens is that when you hoist the log up you can lower the bed of the truck and swing the load up and in a bit.

Be sure to have the bar at least 6'6" above the deck 7' would be better. Otherwise someone is going to whack themselves in the head.

On my bar I welded some large chain links, the rod stock was about half inch, rings about three inches long, to the underside of the bar. One was dead center and two on the side about 12-15" from the side. Having three places to lift from gave us great flexibility.

Tom I hope you don't mind me posting this picture(I always thought this was a COOL truck!) I see the links but how did you attach to them? A shackle and snatch block?

Another idea is to have a bar up front too. Add some heavy duty planks that pin to the deck of the truck. Tip up the deck to lower the bed again. Use the front rings for holding a pulley as a redirect. Tie on the log, thread the rope through the pulley and use and ATV to slide the logs in. We would sometimes setup a double whip tackle to easily load logs. Of course...you do have to calculate loads and make sure that the log doesn't jam or you'll snap a rope...dangerous!

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Well the attacment attached but my question didn't. Anyhow, Tom I hope you don't mind me attaching that photo(I always thought that was a COOL chip truck!). I see the links but how did you attach to them? A shackle and snatch block?
 
Hi. by 2 inch tubing I guess you mean steel?

Keep it all aluminium by looking out for some old ladders. Tree folks often have some lying around!! Recycling is cheap. You can keep the rungs in place too for extra strength, and its so easy to drill, you can bolt it or rivet as much as you like.

Sqirt some bathroom silicone sealant between joints it stops vibration!

I only got as far as making a new all alu tailgate for my truck so far. Its made from an old pair of step ladders and alu sheet 1.5mm. Its reinforced inside so it cant dent. Over a year old and still doing well, although this is an old pic.
 

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The links are welded onto the cross tube. then we'd just clip rigging biners/shackles to them for loading.

There were many times when we loaded that truck to the top with wood using nothing more than the ATV, ramps and pulleys. I wish that I would have taken more pics
 
Jesse, get the truck to a scale, then when you have a half load get it to a scale again. Our bucket dumps have had the problem of being over loaded or near that in the PHX area, not sure if you will have that problem without the boom but the bed does look long. Good thing it has ac.
 
Awesome record of the progress. You do nice work.

Are you also busy with treework now, or can you focus on the truck work solely?
 
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Awesome record of the progress. You do nice work.

Are you also busy with treework now, or can you focus on the truck work solely?

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Thank you Cory.
I wish I had more tree work. I am slow right now so I geuss that is a good thing as far as the project itself goes. As far as funds go....not so good.
 
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Too many tree trucks have back ends that splay out because logs push the sides out. The back corner pillars need to be stout and have some extra bracing.

I think it was Allmark's box that had a gusset at the bottom corner bracing the side to the floor that doubled as a skinny, triangular tool box.

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Sorry just read this.
 

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