Dump Bed Conversion on a Pick up

[Petr51488]

Do any of you have the conversion kit for the pick up beds to make it a dump bed? I've seen the conversion kits on sale in the northern tool magazines. It sounds like a real great idea. Costs about 1,000.00. It would make unloading easier and basically eliminate the need for a dump trailer. (for my needs at least) Are there any downsides in having one of these? It will be used on a 2500hd 8 foot bed chevy.

[John Gamba]

Do any of you have the conversion kit for the pick up beds to make it a dump bed? I've seen the conversion kits on sale in the northern tool magazines. It sounds like a real great idea. Costs about 1,000.00. It would make unloading easier and basically eliminate the need for a dump trailer. (for my needs at least) Are there any downsides in having one of these? It will be used on a 2500hd 8 foot bed chevy.


Installation and bending the bed to name a couple

[Petr51488]

Installation and bending the bed to name a couple


Just curious.. It basically comes with everything you need to install it. How would it bend the bed?

[John Gamba]

Just curious.. It basically comes with everything you need to install it. How would it bend the bed?



Most kits you will need to remove the bed and weld brackets on the frame then lower the bed on theses brackets. To bend the bed, if you put to much weight on the front it will bend. also some complainants are the bed moves side to side when you are driving.

Unless your a great welder and can support the bed in the air you are better off getting one where they will install it for you.


OH i forgot that you will need to push back the receiver if you need to tow a trailer.


The smart move is to make a flat bed dump:)

[John Gamba]

stealth does yours need welding and what does it cost.

[tthomass]

look at $800+ for a hydraulic................about $2300 for an airbag system

the bed lines of your truck are going to be off as it will raise the bed about 3"

the bed of a truck is also not very sturdy nor engineered in strength for such operations without considerable modification

i was all over reading up on converting my bed on my '02 2500hd but when it came down to it i couldn't haul that much and i was risking messing up my bed

i ended up finding a 6x10 10,000GW dump trailer that hadn't been used much for $3,000 ($5,000 new), quickly hooked it to my truck and have been very happy with my decision..........trust me, get a dump trailer or just get a dump truck........i can haul 7,500lbs in my dump tailer, LEGALLY! vs my truck

[Petr51488]

look at $800+ for a hydraulic................about $2300 for an airbag system

the bed lines of your truck are going to be off as it will raise the bed about 3"

the bed of a truck is also not very sturdy nor engineered in strength for such operations without considerable modification

i was all over reading up on converting my bed on my '02 2500hd but when it came down to it i couldn't haul that much and i was risking messing up my bed

i ended up finding a 6x10 10,000GW dump trailer that hadn't been used much for $3,000 ($5,000 new), quickly hooked it to my truck and have been very happy with my decision..........trust me, get a dump trailer or just get a dump truck........i can haul 7,500lbs in my dump tailer, LEGALLY! vs my truck

Thanks for the info. I will have this installed by someone else, not me , so the welding part won't be a problem. I just can't justify spending 3,000 more on another trailer that i wont use that often. I would only use this bed dump for dumping grass at the dump and firewood. Thats about it. Sure, a few other things may come up too, but those are the two main reasons. I also so one of those mats that go into the truck bed and you basically roll out the stuff thats in there (grass/firewood) Anyone ever try that?

[Chop Stuff Up]

I also so one of those mats that go into the truck bed and you basically roll out the stuff thats in there (grass/firewood) Anyone ever try that?

I've heard great things about them, I forget what the heck they call them.

[Petr51488]

I've heard great things about them, I forget what the heck they call them.

Its called a load handler its about 200.00 for the kit. roller and matt.

[Chop Stuff Up]

there was some talk of them in this thread: http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?t=93863

[DRM Ventures]

I have a Load Handler. $136.00 off Ebay. It is the heavy duty one that can handle 3000lbs. Which I have done. I bought to to fill in topsoil along the sides on my new 140' driveway.......I hauled many loads that were 3000-3400 lbs of dirt. It unloaded fine.... Good investment for periodic use........

the next load will be firewood.....I will take some pics.....but it would be until Thanksgiving weekend.....

If you have a slide in bed liner you may not need the mat.

D

[Grn Mtn]

too bad the load handler isn't big enough for my trailer, I just had it loaded up with 4 yards of leaves, took me 35 minutes to unload (it was really packed down)