2001 Dodge 4x4 Flatbed Dump Build

Building of a 12' flatbed dump truck on a 2001 Dodge Cummins 24V 4x4 3500 dually pick up frame.

[@cpbmix]

Great job.

[@tomhendricks316]

Nice job! Thanks for sharing

[@vikingored5993]

That looks like a cab& chassis not so much like a pick up. Cool video 😎

[@rossfricke2010]

very nice!

[@chuckfowler4754]

Nice job on the dump bed build.What quart capacity pump are you using?

[@1TreeFarmer]

I believe it was 5 qts. Since it was new I also used ATF instead of hydraulic oil. That should help keep it a little cooler during repeated use.

[@512cbratch]

What are the dimensions and gauge of the metal used for the frame and subframe? Also, what is the lift capacity of the lift assembly and where did you get it? I have the same truck. May rip off your design. 🤘

[@1TreeFarmer]

I thought I had most of this in the video, clearly I did not. The hoist is from Primary Mover their PH-416 (primarymover.com/collections/dump-bed-kits/products/power-hoist-416?variant=5644327092255) kit. See their website for lifting capacity. It was pretty complete and do not have a problem recommending it. The sub frame is 2x2x .25 wall and the main lifting rails are 2x6x.18 or .25 wall. The bed was a used bed, not my favorite to work with, but alas what we had. I know it was 12' long and I am pretty sure it was 8' wide. The main bed perimeter was 1/4" L angle and after adding the stake pockets (2x4x.1875 wall tube), I ran some flat bar between the stake pockets to stiffen things up. This was for a buddy's truck. Ironically a year later I got hit in an accident and ended up doing the same kind of thing on my Dodge 2500. I did shoot video just never completed the vid project. You can check out a build I did on a Chevy T7500 on the website Diesel Place. It's very complete and long winded. That bed is much better. Still in process as farming and life get in the way of fun projects.

[@512cbratch]

@@1TreeFarmer,thx. Great job. Looking forward to getting the time to begin my build. I appreciate the info.