Tilt/Dump bed kit?
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From: South of Orlando
Tilt/Dump bed kit?
I've always wanted a truck with a standard looking bed that tilts or dumps. I found one kit from Harbor Freight for about $1850. Does anyone have experience with a truck that has a regular bed that dumps? I've seen show trucks that tilt to the side. That's not what I am looking for.
Here's the info from the net about the Harbor Freight kit:Item # 330902
I know it's for a newer year but I think it could be made to work.
Here's the info from the net about the Harbor Freight kit:Item # 330902
I know it's for a newer year but I think it could be made to work.
Fleet Mechanic
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If you plan to actually use it the bed and the truck frame should be reinforced. It's hard to do that without raising the bed up off the frame at least a little bit. To keep the body lines matching you would then need a body lift on the cab.
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I drove a shop truck in college that had one. It was a 3/4ton chevy. The dump install was very well done but the amount of reinforcement required, lifted the box. I think the "hinge" was also a problem with fitment.
I looked into it also as I use my truck to haul firewood and a dump would be nice, but too much involved to pull it off for what it's worth. I found that hooking chain to spare tire and loading it front of box before loading wood, then attach other chain end to something fixed, and drive off; wood unloaded.
I looked into it also as I use my truck to haul firewood and a dump would be nice, but too much involved to pull it off for what it's worth. I found that hooking chain to spare tire and loading it front of box before loading wood, then attach other chain end to something fixed, and drive off; wood unloaded.
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Thanks everyone for your input. I think the consensus is it's not worth it for me. Maybe this thread and input will help others who are thinking about it. I would use it but it would be mostly for the cool factor.
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