dump bed kits
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dump bed kits
anybody installed or know someone that has installed one of those dump bed kits for the factory beds? ive been looking but some look cheap and the others are way to expensive. what kind of kit, how easy to install, how well does it work??
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I've looked into it, but never did one.
The bed needs to be braced with it's own frame, most likely the kit will lift the bed up some since you will have some heavy tubing and bumpers separating the bed from the frame. Then you have the expensive parts, the cylinder should be pretty big and powered by a high pressure pump. The pump is probably the price difference, and depending if you have to have braided SS lines the kit should cost a pretty penny.
The bed needs to be braced with it's own frame, most likely the kit will lift the bed up some since you will have some heavy tubing and bumpers separating the bed from the frame. Then you have the expensive parts, the cylinder should be pretty big and powered by a high pressure pump. The pump is probably the price difference, and depending if you have to have braided SS lines the kit should cost a pretty penny.
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Pierce kit is reasonable (less than $1000) and easy to install, one day or less
has a 12v pump tank assembly
the bed still is in the original location, sitting on the frame, just follow their instructions
pics in my gallery on '76 highboy
has a 12v pump tank assembly
the bed still is in the original location, sitting on the frame, just follow their instructions
pics in my gallery on '76 highboy
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I bought a venco kit came with everything including switch. its a 6000 lb capacity and is well built last year it was 1850 shipped to my door
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I think I would look at a dump insert. It would be more sturdy than any twisting of a standard pickup box. The only downside is they are plenty spendy at close to $3,000 when I last priced one.
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Insert boxes are heavy and they are in the way always. So, go for the factory bed dump kit.
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That is exactly it. I think at a minimum I would be using a host on nothing smaller than a 1 ton. But in my case it would hauling landscape materials.
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I have had no trouble with mine
In think the hoist is plenty strong, but the bed needs some help to stiffen
did dump 2500 lbs. of rock, but loaded nearer the back of the bed
I agree, you can put more in the bed than the truck should haul, just keep the weight in spec and you will be ok
In think the hoist is plenty strong, but the bed needs some help to stiffen
did dump 2500 lbs. of rock, but loaded nearer the back of the bed
I agree, you can put more in the bed than the truck should haul, just keep the weight in spec and you will be ok
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