M813-A1 dump conversion. Will my idea work?

[TheBuggyman]

Getting closer, completed welding up the sub-frame and welded it to the hinges and the hoist. I tested the hoist to the fully open position and achieved a 61 degree dump angle.
I rigged the body for placement and placed it on the truck but could not get pics as it was dark. Tomorrow I will weld the body to the sub-frame and get some more pics.

 

[TheBuggyman]

Alright, got the bed fully mounted and welded onto the subframe and tested the unit. Still have to hook up the wires and do some little things to bring the whole project to where I want it to be. Next stage will be to draw/design the removable dump body.

 

[TheBuggyman]

Partway up:

 

[TheBuggyman]

Fully up at 61 degrees:

 

[TheBuggyman]

So that's it folks. At least for a while. What do you think?

 

[rmgill]

Very nice. Exceedingly nice in fact.

 

[ida34]

I like it. Very Nice.

 

[clinto]

Impressive.

 

[TheBuggyman]

Thank you gentlemen, and yes, by Aberdeen it will all be green. Even the hoist.

 

[pa.rich]

What a fantastic job you did on that. Especially the back of the chassis where you recessed those hinges into the chassis. Its probalbly stronger now than before. I wish I had your talent for heavy metal! And it all looks great ! Are you a professional welder?

 

[TheBuggyman]

Are you a professional welder?

No, but i did stay at a Holiday Inn Select last night....................


Seriously, no. I'm just a hobbyist but in my line of work (steamfitter) we must be able to stick weld. All of the welding on this truck was MIG, which I actually prefer although each has its place.

 

[Djfreema]

Beautiful job Buggyman! Looks to be stronger than a factory dump bed.

 

[Humvee]

That is beautiful work! I wonder if it would take much more work to convert it to a roll-off?

 

[halftrack]

I can't believe you did all of that just so you can clean under the bed more easily.

 

[clinto]

I really enjoyed reading this thread and looking at the pics. Fantastic work, Buggyman.

 

[Cdub]

Here's a pic of a coverted ISO bed to a dump bed...........

 

[rizzo]

cool

 

[Tommy Frantz]

This is a bit off topic, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I have an M925A2 that I'm trying to sell and was thinking of converting it to a dump to make it more marketable. What would be the value added to a 925 converted to dump? The truck already has a winch, pto and hydraulic system, so that infrastructure is in place. My truck is average; not a parade queen but its not junky either. Any ideas?

Thanks!
Tommy
Salem, VA

 

[5tonman1971]

They make a dump bed conversion for 1800$ and keeps the truck looking 100% stock

 

[5tonman1971]

This is a bit off topic, but I thought I'd ask anyway. I have an M925A2 that I'm trying to sell and was thinking of converting it to a dump to make it more marketable. What would be the value added to a 925 converted to dump? The truck already has a winch, pto and hydraulic system, so that infrastructure is in place. My truck is average; not a parade queen but its not junky either. Any ideas?

Thanks!
Tommy
Salem, VA

Wanna nab sell me your 925 as is