Finally 'got er done'!

[Ole Farmerbuck]

Well, so much for my $300 to $400 tommy lift box. Ended up having to go with a Harsh hoist but man will this dude lift. It's rated at 2.5 tons and the pump is electric. Lot faster than pto running the pump. Maybe I can get a chance to try it out this weekend. This pic isnt too good but will get a better one with the digital. I think if i put 2' sides it will be good enough.

 

[jcappe]

That should work out good for you!

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

That should work out good for you!

I hope so. Its going to take a few more cords this year to pay for it. Oh well, we can use it on the farm.

 

[KRS]

Awesome... ram, mount, and switch closeups ??? :monkey:

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

Awesome... ram, mount, and switch closeups ??? :monkey:

Yea i know. I'll run it out tomorrow and get better pics, Sorry.

 

[treemandan]

they should have dump beds a factory option. sweet Cheyene?

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

they should have dump beds a factory option. sweet Cheyene?

Yea, back in 1974 they would have prob sold quit a few.

 

[Rookie1]

Very cool Buck. We put a similar setup on a F250. The electric hoist was super easy to install. For that application I think its the best way to go. Nice job.

 

[AOD]

Yea, back in 1974 they would have prob sold quit a few.

My old man has a '74 1-ton, good old truck, but it likes gas.

 

[cantoo]

Here's some pics of my trucks. I have a set of 2' and a set of 4' plywood sides that I put on for hauling firewood. The yellow truck has a slide in dump insert on it, I have 2' extentions for it also. After having a flatbed I would never go back to a plain truck again. Working on a dump trailer in my spare time.
http://www.************/showthread.php?t=251016

 

[ray benson]

Played with the pic some. Would like to see a closeup of the lift linkage. Nice job!

 

[cmetalbend]

Love the dump bed. Good work, Any particular reason why you didn't just use the pump on the truck? Might have been few hundred cheaper. Also I would suggest dextron, as opposed to regular hydralic oil. It stays thinner on the really cold days. And those pumps are hard on the motors anyway. Cool pickup, mines a real Pile. Could you get a close up of the mount-to-frame for me? I'm lookin at useing a old haywagon lift Should be able to stand up to almost 90 degrees. But mines gonna be in a trailer.

 

[Mike Van]

Nice job Buck - Thats a worksaver for sure - My dad had a '72 years ago, the entire truck rusted itself to death - Even the oil pan rusted.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

Nice job Buck - Thats a worksaver for sure - My dad had a '72 years ago, the entire truck rusted itself to death - Even the oil pan rusted.

Even the oil pan? lol Now thats rusting! This one has some but not much for being 34 years old.

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

Love the dump bed. Good work, Any particular reason why you didn't just use the pump on the truck? Might have been few hundred cheaper. Also I would suggest dextron, as opposed to regular hydralic oil. It stays thinner on the really cold days. And those pumps are hard on the motors anyway. Cool pickup, mines a real Pile. Could you get a close up of the mount-to-frame for me? I'm lookin at useing a old haywagon lift Should be able to stand up to almost 90 degrees. But mines gonna be in a trailer.

There wasnt a pump on the truck. If i bought a pto it would have been more expensive. This raises higher than i will ever need it. I'll get better pics today. Thanks all for the compliments. I'll get it painted some day. I used to restore model A's so this wont be too hard. lol

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

Played with the pic some. Would like to see a closeup of the lift linkage. Nice job!

That looks better than my cell pic. Will get you more today. Thanks

 

[Ole Farmerbuck]

My old man has a '74 1-ton, good old truck, but it likes gas.

If i keep this at about 55 or 60 it isnt too bad but thats turning about 2500 rpm. Could use a little higher gears.

 

[LAH]

Like yer truck....................can't wait for more pics.

 

[cmetalbend]

There wasnt a pump on the truck. If i bought a pto it would have been more expensive. This raises higher than i will ever need it. I'll get better pics today. Thanks all for the compliments. I'll get it painted some day. I used to restore model A's so this wont be too hard. lol

No, I meant the powersteering pump circut. Unless it doesn't have power steering(which would truly suck).

 

[KsWoodsMan]

I can see how useful that wil be for you. I bet your anxious to put it to work.

Nice job you did there.