Dump Conversion

[mangus580]

Wow! and i thought mine looked good! Thats Awesome!

 

[Stretch44875]

Glad you figured out the login Spicergear.

Well I finally got my dump done. Used a heavy push pull throttle cable for the up and down valve, mounted it next to the drivers door. Made up a lever for the PTO engagement and put it next to the winch PTO handle. Bolted the lift to the bed with some 3/4 bolts, grade 8. The taillights were moved about 3 inches towards the front of the truck to clear the hinge.

Was able to keep the spare tire, and air tanks in the orginal locations. I had to remove the bumperettes, when the bed tilts, they were in the way. I may try to figure out a way to attach them so they pivot or attach to the bed.

Still planning to reinforce the bed. Need to blast and paint the framerails of the bed before I box the bed, and all painting is on hold till summer. Also planning to paint the rest of the truck.

That is some nice fab and paint work Gerhard. And I LOVE the rims and tires!

 

[spicergear]

HA! I used hinges as shift lockout on a couple of my trucks now! Is that factory?

 

[Stretch44875]

I think so, I didn't add the hinge to the winch PTO shift lever. The engagement lever on the winch itself also has a hinge lockout. Didn't bother with it on the dump lever, maybe in the future if I end up bumping it in gear.
Dennis

 

[mangus580]

Stretch, I see you notched the MC door for your pto lever as well.... when I did mine, I made it so you had to open the door, to shift it into gear, like the Winch PTO hinge...

 

[clinto]

Gerhard, that is quite impressive! Bravo.

Well thought out.