My '86 has been relegated to second string duty and is only getting around 2000 miles per year. I could really use a small dumper around here. My rear wheel wells are starting to rust out after almost 8 years in the salt belt, so I'd like a dump bed that replaces the original rear body completely. I'd use it for dirt, small amounts of rock and gravel as well as the occasional load of bulk seed grain. I'm just starting to look into this and figured I may as well get the FTE brain trust working on this too. Anyone have any recommendations... new, used or adapted from something else?

 

You have any aftermarket flatbed dealers close to you?

Mine is just a plain steel flatbed with a hoist under it, which the flatbed dealer also hooked me up with.

I will say I am a bit disappointed in how long the flatbed lasted, my deck steel is about gone after 15 years.
It needs re-skinned this summer.

I don't remember where he buys his flatbeds from, somewhere in Indianna.

 

i got mine used on craigslist.
8wx9l flatbed dump with headboard for flatbed use,and the whole rack section sides,with its front rack,and tail gate sections that all lock together.
along with a frame lol.it has good 9 leaf springs tho.
it has the plank floor with a couple broken,and will need a controller.
huge ram under it.must be 5-7 ton.
electric over hydraulic. $1000.00 even.
no rust to speak of.im happy.