When you get a chance post a pic with the bed full raised. I'd like to see how it is set up.
CK5
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Tuck Box Trailer build
- Thread starter kennyw
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The only downside to that is the extra weight to the rig I want to run trails with. But I'm still considering it.
ya that was the 1 thing i noticed with the insert in my truck was the weight i was lugging around a lot when i wasn't using it .
beags86
Eastbound and Down
That's completely different. That's a heavy insert not a built in scissor and hydraulic cylinder/pump
I have had two different dumps. My k30 dump truck I have now. And I had a 78 k20 I put a dump on.
Can understand what your saying, but the weight isn't much. The usability of the dump far outweighs the weight concerns. At for me.
I look at it like this. Think about cleaning your horse pens.
Grab the truck. Load some horseshit and drive to the dump spot and dump.
Or hook up a trailer, load, dump, unhook. Small time difference I know but can be appreciable depending on how much you use it.
My 02.
yes true ....... but my dump insert trailer sits a LOT lower than the k30 with dump insert does .
so tossing stuff up / in is a lot less work .
its all in use / personal flavor / end product needs that make the choice all on the end user .
so tossing stuff up / in is a lot less work .
its all in use / personal flavor / end product needs that make the choice all on the end user .
I appreciate both options and I'm still debating both options. Either way I need a bigger tractor to load it. So I have some time to decide. I could always build a different rig as a wheeler as well. I have no shortage of options, that is for sure.
After getting a new 240V outlet ran, I cut the front down on what was left of the truck and welded up the hitch. I figure I can always move the dump onto another truck later if I don't like it as a trailer.
Installed a battery box today. Next up is the wiring.
That will do the trick. Still need a new solenoid for the lower button to work but I can drop it manually with the solenoid removed.
The price was right, so I grabbed another one for a friend. Just need a new axle and some clean up.
If i build anymore i plan to use trailer axle to get electric brakes . I have 2 axles now i have saved just for this . Otherwise just make sure tires and springs are good and lets tow 
Making some changes today. The China Freight couple hasn't worked well since day one so it came off for a channel mount setup. The intent is to set up a lunette ring for towing this trailer with the M1028.
