Lifting bed dump-truck style

[doorgunner]

I see it being able to be done if the bed is removed and a second set of bed rails is hinged at the rear. then the bed is bolted to teh second set with a specialized bed crossmember for moutning the hydraulic ram.

If he just wants to dump snow out, then he must remove 100% of the bed botls (6) and then just lift it up. preferable with a friend.

I wanted to convert the '36 to a dump-bed.................until i realized i'd bend the funning ...errr....running boards/rear fenders where they bolted together...

I did manage to lay planks & cover them with a 1/4" thick sheet of aluminum diamond-plate....remove 4 screws/slide out diamond-plate/slide out planks----10 minutes and a Dr.Pepper....work on drivetrain & fuel tank......waaaaahahahhhaahaaa

(of course we ALL know that i didn't think of this by myself...waaaahahahaa)

 

[multiranger]

It is possible to make one dump. I did it on my 89. I could tilt it with one hand before I added air shocks and a small compressor to tilt it. Someone said you may have to trim the bed.. No you don't I had ground effects and it still cleared the cab... I used heavy duty gate hinges to tilt mine.. The question is Is it worth all the time and effort... The answer is not really.

 

[TheTopher]

Although it would be pretty handy when you decide its time for the hitchhikers to get out.