Installing dump insert

[BLC1]

I have a f250 and I'm installing an ez dumper on it. It has 4 brackets to hold it on. What bed bolts should I attach these too? There are 4 bolts on each side on the f250.

Thanks.

[SimonCX]

The front and back bolts are used, not a bad idea to get 2 extra and mount them in the middle also.

[BLC1]

So the frame of the insert slides all the way against the back of the cab? The front bolts are pretty close to the front.

[crash935]

Once you get the insert bolted down where you want it, its a really good idea to weld the brackets to the insert subframe. Have seen the insert slide out from under the brackets and start heading for the pavement.

[Mowbizz]

So the frame of the insert slides all the way against the back of the cab? The front bolts are pretty close to the front.

What size bed do you have? I just had one installed (F250 short bed) and they left it back from the cab about 6 inches...I like that clearance as it allows you to see oncoming traffic out the rear window and also gives more clearance to the tailgate when at full dump height. The rear edge of the insert is about even to the edge or the rear bumper. They really did a nice install using 4 bolts thru the bed and there are also a couple of tapered pins at the rear to add extra stability from sliding around. I have a Line-x liner and not much moves on that surface...good luck! :drinkup:

[hosejockey2002]

The problem with mounting it back from the cab is the farther back it's mounted, the more weight that is on the rear axle. You definitely don't want the insert's center of balance behind the rear axle. I would say it should be mounted as far forward as possible without causing any clearance issues.

My insert was designed to use the existing bed bolt holes, but the shop that installed it went one better and fabbed 4 beefy brackets up and bolted them to the truck's frame. Then they welded four brackets to the subframe of the insert and ran two big bolts through each one to the brackets bolted to the frame of the truck. It may be overkill, but I know that the insert is not going anywhere that the truck isn't. The install cost me $300 for all materials and labor (including the electrical hookup with circuit breaker). I consider it money well spent.

[Mowbizz]

The problem with mounting it back from the cab is the farther back it's mounted, the more weight that is on the rear axle. You definitely don't want the insert's center of balance behind the rear axle. I would say it should be mounted as far forward as possible without causing any clearance issues.

My insert was designed to use the existing bed bolt holes, but the shop that installed it went one better and fabbed 4 beefy brackets up and bolted them to the truck's frame. Then they welded four brackets to the subframe of the insert and ran two big bolts through each one to the brackets bolted to the frame of the truck. It may be overkill, but I know that the insert is not going anywhere that the truck isn't. The install cost me $300 for all materials and labor (including the electrical hookup with circuit breaker). I consider it money well spent.


Yeah...I hear what you're saying...they install these things for a living so I'm guessing they know how to do it correctly. :rolleyes: I also had the install Timbrens...for that matter the whole unit only weighs 700 pounds so I don't think there will be any issues...
One good thing is I won't need any ballast for my plow...:drinkup: