Putting together a dump truck

You did it smart. Bought a truck built with gravel specs. Converted road tractors make crappy dump trucks.

 

Often thought about a old mixer and refitting it as a water truck.

Up here in the mountains I'd want a big block motor for dump work.

Looks good and clean. Dump body seems to fit the chassis right. Did you slide the axles up on the frame any or did it all just fit?

 

We have done a few of them over the years and never had an issue, heavy spec truck is a heavy spec truck regardless of what it left the factory with on the frame rails. can save a good chunk of money by doing it yourself

 

i guess this totally depends on where u live. down here near houston u can drop a bed with pto setup and piston for waaay less than 20k
...and thats new.

i recently shortened my truck (few years ago). now, i went super small since the pit i work at only loads 12 yards of dirt and thats mainly what i haul 80 percent of the time. i got a 12 yard box (13 feet) with piston and tailgate for 3 grand. of course i had to shorten my frame but thats a different story and not on topic here...also went with different suspension. paid the shop 1500 for labor and gave him my old beat up suspension and box.

 

absolutely not..plus its basically tailored to your needs.

i wouldnt think twice about making another one either