Dump hoist and removable bed

[timberrrrrr]

Thought I would share my latest project.

Decided I would make this a multi use truck.

Built a dumping frame with a winch so that I could make the bed dump and make it removable so I could drop the bed and pull on a camper when I want to get out of town.

The beds pin onto the frame when installed.

 

[timberrrrrr]

Uploaded this picture because the previous posts picture showed the bed being loaded from an angle

 

[dependable]

That's pretty cool, a friend of mine wanted to get a commercial roll off rig installed on his 1078, but the shop told him the ones they have won't work because truck is too high off the ground.

Does it load and unload OK? I'll have to show him this thread.

 

[timberrrrrr]

It unloads and loads easily.

Takes about 2 minutes to unpin and drop the bed

Takes about 5 minutes to pull up to a bed and winch it on

 

[Jbulach]

Great idea, thanks for sharing! This goes on my to do pile...

 

[coachgeo]

looks awesome. this is what the fellow did with the freightliner truck that use to be under my ambulance body. He uses it to haul storage boxes, sheds etc. by sitting them on a rack then pulling them up on chassis like your set up.

 

[10Lugger]

That's pretty cool, a friend of mine wanted to get a commercial roll off rig installed on his 1078, but the shop told him the ones they have won't work because truck is too high off the ground.

Does it load and unload OK? I'll have to show him this thread.

I have a hooklift on a Sterling. Hook heights vary. Unit could be installed, however the assembly weighs 2970 lbs. without fluids and pump. That doesn't leave much cargo allowance after you figure can or bed weight.

https://www.holtzindustries.com/pro...s/20-000-lbs-galbreath-hook-lift-hoist-detail
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[timberrrrrr]

The Hoist and winch on the truck in the pictures at the top of this thread weighs a little under 1000 pounds.

There are a few advantages I felt to the hoist and winch system . . .

Weighs less, I needed the extra weight capacity for my camper

I now have a winch I can use to pull myself out of a bad situation, but just pulling the cable under the bed out the back

I also now have an M1078 Dump truck

 

[8madjack]

This is awesome, do the rails come to the ground? I'd love to see a pic or vid showing the beginning of the loading process.

I plan on making my bed dump, but this is even better.

 

[timberrrrrr]

No the rails don’t come to the ground, I found they don’t need to, the bed loads right on easily because the winch hooks under the bed not on the end, thus lifting it higher

I may be able to make a video or maybe post more pictures when I get back from fishing

 

[8madjack]

Ok, thanks!

That would be awesome!

 

[Tortuga]

@timberrrrrr Not sure if you are still on the site. Were you ever able to make a video with this in action. I have started a similar project and just found your post. I was very surprised to see you didn't use any rollers on the rails similar to commercial units. Have you every tried to drag a full load onto the back?

Thanks

 

[Wingnut13]

I saw this post when I first found the site and read just about every single post here concerning these trucks. This was something I was (for a while) considering for my truck.

 

[Tortuga]

I saw this post when I first found the site and read just about every single post here concerning these trucks. This was something I was (for a while) considering for my truck.

Something else I keep seeing over and over but can’t seem to find a definitive answer on is the winch truck hydraulic System.

What is the pressure and flow rate?

Many users say the pto driven pump can’t be used for a hoist because it is only single stage and higher flow. I have also never seen an m1078 dump conversion that has used this pump.