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I'm just curious why all the dump bed conversions notch the top rear of the frame. It seems to me the bumperettes are pretty darned beefy. They're already bolted on in roughly the right place. Why not permanently weld them to the rear crossmember & use them for the hinge attachment for the dump bed?
I understand the farther back the hinge is, the more unstable the tilting bed will be. But we're talking about a few inches. And I also understand that notching the frame lets the weight of the loaded bed rest on the top of the frame. But like I said these bumperettes are pretty thick. I would think they would be plenty strong enough if they were welded in place & used to mount the hinges.
Has anyone ever done a conversion this way?
I understand the farther back the hinge is, the more unstable the tilting bed will be. But we're talking about a few inches. And I also understand that notching the frame lets the weight of the loaded bed rest on the top of the frame. But like I said these bumperettes are pretty thick. I would think they would be plenty strong enough if they were welded in place & used to mount the hinges.
Has anyone ever done a conversion this way?