DIY DUMP TRAILER WITH NO HYDRAYLICS

Great build, its simple engineering and size makes it a very realistic build for any do it yourselfer

[@hardyandbettinagerl6298]

We built one ourselves using your brilliant design. We will be using ours for leaves and branches and it is 6 feet wide by 10 feet long. We used square tubing instead of the pipe and used a bigger winch with a double pulley for slower up and down. I wired the power and controller to the quad that we are using so we don't have to get off the quad to unload. Thank you so much for this!!!!!

[@lockedin60]

The need to constantly to create without investing a lot of hard earned cash. The thinking man's engineering. Love it.

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

that's how I roll, lol

[@hmmmmm17]

Necessity is the mother of invention

[@jb-ik8sj]

Thats actually quite brilliant

[@jimdunn8014]

So Kris, at the time I viewed this you had 1573 subscribers, the video was viewed 39618 times and only received 404 likes and that's including mine. What's wrong with these viewers. This is an awesome trailer, your own design and your labor to build it. Great job Kris. I find your channel straight forward, real, and interesting. Thank you for showing us the many skills you have developed over the years and thank you for keeping me entertained.

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

thanks for the kind words I wish I hurry up and get famous too, lol thanks for watching

[@manofausagain]

Man just came up with this idea too. Only difference is I will run the cable up to the front of the trailer around a few pulleys and also use it to drag items onto the trailer by disconnecting it from the lift mech. Good to see it will work!

[@daronmckenzie]

Brilliant, I'd use a bigger cable & a few more pulleys for heavier loads though.

[@spanky522]

Great idea! I'd be concerned about the strength of the cable myself. I know the 1/8" cable on those winches do not support what they're rated at. Like you stated, I'd stay back when dumping. If that cable breaks, it's going to come down in a hurry!!

[@slimdusty6328]

yeah.Wire rope could cut a person in two

[@agenena3986]

im a former wrecker driver and also use to build dump trucks had a very similar idea but opted to use 12volt trailer 3500 lbs jacks instead

[@dondenter]

Its just great. Not as daft as you look!. No- kidding. It really is great that you came up with a novel idea and it is a lot lot cheaper than a hydraulic. You'll never be stuck to create. Thanks for posting.

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

thanks man

[@JerseyTom]

Interesting design. Very easy for you to add a couple extra pullies to the cable run in the scissor if you need more lifting capacity too.

[@2naturesownplace]

I was about to suggest a 3 to 2 tier block and fall. That would really improve the mechanical advantage , especially if he had to use the hand crank

[@PapaRug.58]

Es b’y she’s a beaut should work fine 😊😊

[@idahodeerhunter]

so how has it worked out? will it lift a reasonably heavy load? would love to see it in action. great job on the engineering.

[@johnnyhaynes3261]

I think the load would depend on the size of winch you use.

[@strantor]

Very cool lift mechanism. Thank you for sharing the idea. I've catalogued it in the 'ol cranium. I think if I go that direction however, I'll use an electric driven screw scissor jack, as I feel it would have a much safer failure mode.

[@vosburght]

That is exactly where my head is going. If that cable breaks, your tailgate, anyone in line or underneath could get hurt.

[@mrgrivers1]

Really really cool concept and an excellent excecution. There's one thing I think would be beneficial. You really need some kind of safety catch to take the strain off the cable and to catch if it snaps.. With the ingenuity, you've shown here I have no doubt that you will come up with a solution. I would like to see some kind of ratcheting system so that the bed is supported the whole way up. Nice!!

[@maingun07]

Interesting design. I've got one problem with the setup that it seems other commenters have not covered. A scissor jack lifts straight up. But the point where your jack contacts the underside of the bed does not. As the bed rises, the contact point is also moving to the rear. This may bind the jack and, more importantly, put stress on the top and bottom weld joints. As a mod to your existing setup, I would find a way to weld a base connecting the two lower hinges together. Then weld a hing to your new jack base and the frame member. This would allow the jack to pivot with the backward swing of the bed and maintain load alignment from the head of the jack straight through the base. Otherwise, great build! Gives me some ideas on a couple of smaller projects I have around here.

[@ouimetco]

Not exactly. The pivot points at the bottom of the scissors pivot so the entire scissor can more forward and back albeit not a great amount but sufficient for the arc of the bed. Check the video at 3:06. Cheers

[@weka2005]

Assuming that equal weight will be maintained where the cable meets each scissor, each scissor will operate at a slightly different speed. The forward one will straighten slightly more than the rear one when raised.

[@mariagdesjardin1000]

God, that's slick! I have absolutely no use for anything like that, but now I want to build one too : )

[@garyeisele2810]

Great idea! Perfect for dumping light loads of brush, yard debris and maybe a yard or 2 of bark and maybe 1 or 2 yards of gravel.

[@ellesmerewildwood4858]

Absolutely brilliant idea and so simple. I'd use a bigger pulley or multiple pulleys with multiple cables. I imagine lifting a ton with that one cable and pulley could be a bit stressful on that current cable and pulley. But hey, solid pat on the back, credit where credit is due. That just earned a beer at the pub !

[@jeffjohnson2792]

Very nice build. Depending on the flexibility of your cable, that pulley diameter seems way small for that bend, but it doesn't look like it's kinking.

[@Accumulator1]

This is exactly the dump mechanism design that I want to build. Some type of hinging leverage underside to pull with the winch. Had not thought of a scissor design. Good work.

[@roycenpam]

great trailer. I am looking to build one and didn't want to use the hydraulics. this is perfect Thank You for sharing.

[@mikelamothesr.8998]

Slicker than snot on a door knob. Don't forget a couple of Zirk fittings on the dump box hinges. Mike

[@hollerhunteradkins_988]

Very neat. I've been tossing the idea of building one myself, but never have I seen one quite like this! Good stuff buddy

[@TransAtlanticEV]

Just picked up an old pop up camper and was looking for ideas! Yours is perfect! I'm glad you did this and posted it.

[@hallhouse5098]

Very cool build. Just this week I demolished an old hunting trailer that’s been sitting since 1989. The useable box frame is 14’ 7” X 7’ 4”. I plan on adding another axle and building a dump bed. I like your idea but I plan on using mine for 3 tons of gravel hauling so I will need to go with a hydraulic set up unless I can find a manual set up that will lift the weight.

[@murraymadness4674]

I dumped my diy 1/2 yard cement mixer in a simliar way, however I did not use a scissor, I just used a single arm and pulled it back with a hand winch at the bottom of it, so it swung down and rolled on the ground lifting the cement. It only worked once there is some leverage on the arm, so it had to be designed to give it that which limited a bit the rise. Nice job on your design.

[@Matt-fw3xw]

That’s an amazing idea. Great ingenuity and skills. I would like to get some closer ups of it, and then I can try to do that with mine!!!! Thanks!

[@roberthorn3587]

GOOD JOB AND I LIKE YOUR LIFT IDEA!!?? IT HAS SIMPLIFIED THE DUMP MECHANISM ON THE TRAILER WE HAVE DESIGNED TO DUMP ROCK N SAND!! AMERICAN INGENUITY!! PRACTICALITY/SIMPLICITY IS WHAT I TRY TO INCORPORATE IN OUR BUILDS. THANKS!!?

[@seniorLu48]

Just a super idea, great job my friend. I always say we don't have to buy everything, great ideas come from fabulous minds.

[@alwoolhouse6255]

Tremendous - both the design and the build. You could detach the winch cable from the lift mechanism and repurpose it to hoist lumber onto the trailer for loading too.

[@chancewilkins]

What I think is you're a badass good job man. You're not exactly delivering material with that thing but that's definitely an upgrade that was worthwhile

[@bolivershagnasty2014]

Nice engineering. I'd reinforce all the welds when you get time. Some 45 degree cuts on the cross member supports might help too by adding more weldable surface. As money and time permit, I'd look to replace the wood floor and front wall with steel at a future minimum, and not worry about the wood sides since they'll work fine for most jobs.

[@rrtenney1]

Here in New England ( Massachusetts ) that's called Yankee ingenuity, Great job making something out of nothing, In the 1st few seconds of your video when I saw the scissor jack I thought it had a Giant Screw like a car jack, This is great though with the cable and winch !!

[@douglasthompson2740]

Now that is an interesting design! Much easier on a budget too. Take care. Doug

[@steve1967gila]

been thinking about building a dump trailer myself yours is the best I have seen so far great job

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

thanks, been using her a while now its a awesome unit

[@charlyrodzz]

One of the best videos ive watched today, besides andrew camaratas todays video.

[@tomchristopher4576]

That's some perfect Newfie engineering. Hello from New York, USA. I just subscribed. Planning to do something like you did here with the bed of an old pickup I've got. My dad's from Port de Grave and we've been back to the island several times- definitely the best place on God's green earth! Be well. Thanks!

[@Gonzo3780]

very nice... you sure are one handy fella brother...2 days of enginering sure paid off...You lived around here by me there would be people knocking on your door to make one for them also...good stuff Kris...

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

+Heith Gagnon I bet gonzo, thanks

[@johnmcgillycuddy5696]

i have made a good few trailers before ,,,, BUT thats the best i have seen yet ,,

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

thanks man

[@jacobbowling6247]

Awesome design, just keep in mind if that cable snapped it could easily kill someone, careful.

[@adamr8628]

Could also run a threaded rod through the scissor jack. I have one strong enough to lift my house!! Then you simply need either a motor or an impact drill to turn the jack with.

[@cubleycat]

Absolutely perfect, i have 2 boat winches so can afford to use one I was trying to come up with a method but thought "youtube" and here is one great idea. big thanks for sharing.

[@SteveandSusiesHomestead]

Dude that is great...use what ya got...I am totally going the steal that idea for my yard work trailer ..with your blessing of coarse...lol...Thanks for sharing

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

lol of course steve

[@alm7707]

That's a really good piece of engineering! Be careful with the welds on that galvanized iron. I think I would have used larger pipe in the scissor lift, but depending what you're hauling you should be ok.

[@d.p.9005]

Wow, you save at least $1500 with that scissor lift looks like it works pretty good , like it good job my friend 👍.

[@mikecosby7799]

Brilliance - excellence or distinction; conspicuous talent, mental ability. I am a new PERMINATE subscriber, talk later gota go warm up the Lincoln singing the dump bed song this morning. Happy, Happy, Happy. mike&gina in Tennessee, in love, in Christ

[@oldengdg2575]

You need safety locks. Death trap. I would consider a long screw like those in floor screw jacks used in pouring concrete upper floors . The screw is safer.

[@dedomv11]

Thank you. That was great engineering on your part. You did a great job. Keep up the good work.

[@markthornton1965]

Cool idea, would like to see the scissor under load, I utilised a four wheel drive air bag for the lift on may last attempt, at least your designs won't slip out whilst travelling. keep the vids coming

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

thanks man

[@RowdyEnt.]

I like your attitude brother God bless your soul. Keep on 👍

[@philipmaclarenjr.2004]

I love the concept

[@chugnchew2]

Very smart that is an awsome alternative to the way ive seen winch dump trailers..... good job bud!!!

[@dstevenpaisley]

A buddy of mine built one with mobile home axles on it and put a home made crane on it and used the Crane to lift the trailer to dump it ! It had a large warn wench on it

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

ive seen that done seems to work well

[@johnbyrne6637]

Great job, I was going to build a trailer with the usual mast, but your idea of using a scissor lift just blew me away, definitely going to have a go at it, just brilliant

[@mikeblaha-p7m]

great idea great job it gives me some ideas for what I want to do thanks

[@anthonysheppard4549]

That’s probably the best cost effective way to build a dump trailer

[@dstevenpaisley]

Great Job ! would love to see how mutch Rum! and beer box drawings it took to figure the math out on that!

[@vernemeagher4055]

That is freaking awesome, thanks for sharing, I have made one for my trailer, the only change was dual pulleys, works great.

[@robbiemoore3887]

Hi . Do u have any pics of.ur trailer and lift mechanism and how much does it lift plz

[@lifeinthailand]

That is very cool. I have seen a few pickup trucks here lately that dump, Would come in very handy for sure.

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

I use it a lot a great addition to the tool box

[@mymorristribe]

Great job. I love the simplicity of this vs hydraulics.

[@toddkeith7835]

Great work brother

[@kansascityshuffle8526]

Like the results but i think the original trailer would have been a very nice ice fishing shack!

[@donaldgulledge729]

Really all depends on the purpose of your trailer. If all you need is the ability to load and dump leaves, then this is great - maybe even over built since your loads are light. Obviously if you intended on using it for loads of rock, my guess is that it is not suitable as it would likely over strain the capacity of the light wench and light duty cable. If you are conscious of the limits of your design and stay within your purpose of the trailer you'll be fine. You started with a light duty trailer frame so obviously your not intending on loading a skid steer into it or hauling more heavy loads. If you had started with a double axle equipment trailer that has a high load capacity - I'm confident this would not have been your solution for a tip mechanism. For what your doing - looks like a great solution. My guess is your cable is rated as good as the light wench your using so you'll likely not be able to lift a load outside the capacity of the cable strength and snap a cable (unless at some point you are dealing with a damaged or worn cable). Your danger point for this design is lifting the trailer empty and rolling on a heavier load than the capacity of the wench to safely lower. Trying to dump a heavy load - the wench should simply refuse to lift it and nothing bad should happen so long as the cable and your lift points are stronger than the wench. All that can change over time as aging and wear occur so keep an eye on things to make sure welds don't crack, metal doesn't rust, cables don't fray etc. or really bad things can happen even with light loads.

[@rodneyblair2973]

Love your dump system I got a dump bed on my Dodge 02 I don't have hydraulics yet now I don't want hydraulics I'm going to have what you got thanks for the video

[@gordbaker896]

Good design but you need horizontal support between front and rear lower pivot arms. It also looks like you need some angle bracing as the bed appears to twist. Next time put the lift arms further apart. Beware those fumes when welding on galvanized material. A great trailer for LIGHT loads.

[@danclapper4332]

Zinc Fumes -- A Safety Hazard? When zinc vapor mixes with the oxygen in the air, it reacts instantly to become zinc oxide. This is the same white powder that you see on some noses at the beach and the slopes. Zinc oxide is non-toxic and non carcinogenic. Extensive research1 into the effects of zinc oxide fumes has been done, and although breathing those fumes will cause welders to think that they have the flu in a bad way, there are no long-term health effects. Zinc oxide that is inhaled is simply absorbed and eliminated by the body without complications or chronic effects. Current research2 on zinc oxide fumes is concentrated in establishing the mechanism by which zinc oxide causes "metal fume fever," how its effects are self-limiting and why zinc oxide fume effects ameliorate after the first day of exposure even though the welder may continue to be exposed to zinc during subsequent days ("Monday-morning fever"). Other research3 is being done using zinc oxide fumes together with various drugs which results in a synergetic effect for treatment of cancer and AIDS. Another area of research is use of zinc compounds as the active ingredients in throat lozengers that are recognized as significantly effective in reducing the duration and intensity of the common cold.

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

great info nice to know

[@TheWildYam]

Brilliant! You're always thinking of something cool to make. Cheers, Jen.

[@OutothehousewithPaul]

Kris, congrats on another great project and another great video. You are a talented and ambitious fellow. Busy Bayman is sure the right name for you Buddy, you're always doin' something. Have a great day, Paul

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

+Out o' the house with Paul thanks paul

[@bodeine454]

I've been watching quite a few videos on homemade dump trailers because I would like to build one but on a smaller scale, like garden tractor size, somewhere in the range of about 5' X 6' or somewhere along those lines and I'd like use a small hydraulic cylinder but damn, a 12V hydraulic pump and reservoir runs over $200 alone and I saw an electric linear actuator(which looks similar to a hydraulic cylinder) on eBay for $65 but it was only rated to lift 165 lbs. I want something rated to lift at least 300 lbs so I'm still searching. I like the scissor lift idea you came up with and I'm not an engineer or pro fabricator by any stretch but to me it looks like just too much stress for that winch and cable setup for any kind of weight at least. I was thinking about something along these lines but maybe using a screw type mechanism like a foctory automotive screw jack but being turned by a strong electric geared down motor. It just seems like it would be safer...

[@JasonTaylor1]

under load that system will likely struggle. Help it out by adding mech advantage by adding pully blocks with multiple pullies. Each set doubles the capacity but requires twice the cable pull. Would work nicely because not a large distance from down to full up.

[@russwhite4446]

now thats slick how much weight you think it can handle and is the cable going to chaff on the lift right in the beginning it looks like it rubs on the lift man what a great design so simple and effective great job thanks atb Russ

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

+Russ White averaging around 500 kg loads, I got to put a guide pulley there for sure

[@charliebecker2216]

Good job way to think outside the box

[@erwinerwin1245]

Great simple design and it looks so good.

[@joeowens4089]

Great utilization of resources. A great re-purpose effort!

[@dnlmachine4287]

That trailer is Newfie for Wicked Awesome. Stay gold.

[@btfojeff]

Actually if you added another piece of pipe about an inch or two between the scissor action and cut a small groove for the cable to ride in you could eliminate the need for pullies altogether. hell you could put a zerk in it for greasing and even cut two grooves so you could compound the cable 3-4 times it will be good for winch life...

[@jimrojas62]

Very nice build. My next trailer will have this. I haul alot of yard waste and I am tired of doing it with a board & pull chain.

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

good rig, i recomend that you use a larger winch i now have a warn 2500 on it

[@jimrojas62]

Good to know. Can I use pallet rack steel? I can get loads of it really cheap for about $10 each.

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

a bit slight maybe, all depends on the design, for the dump maybe but the traler i wouldnt recomend it

[@jimrojas62]

Yes, only for the dump. I would be converting a galvanized boat trailer into a dump trailer.

[@jimrojas62]

Harbor Freight has a 2500lb winch for $70. Warn winches are pricey.

[@markchavez7707]

That camper was really neat

[@jeffsiegwart]

I like the design.

[@ksand6718]

Subbed for the accent and good ol’ diy engineering!

[@jerryliving2780]

That some bad ass engineering backyard work...

[@skeets6060]

Nice idea but I think I would have added one more pulley to the front side and hooked the hook to the back of the frame that way you would have had a 2 to 1 ration might make it easier in the wench

[@frankaird232]

That’s a MacGyver of the wilderness well done

[@general5104]

Recon, could you figure out how to build a scissor lift, using a hand crank wench, that could go through a 30" gate? You know, with swing-out stabilizing out-riggers, that would give you a fairly safe place to stand and paint or change high night light bulbs say 20' off the ground...? Have to have a leveler for inclined yards. You could make a ton of $$$ with an item like that! I like your design. I appreciate you & your work and making this video! It shows you have a very high IQ!!!

[@philiphinton1350]

That's a great project! Could I suggest that if you spelled "hydraylics" as "hydraulics", you may get more hits on your page by searchers for the latter word.

[@LatinDanceVideos]

I like it. I’m wondering what load it can lift. I’m sure it’s not going to lift as much as a hydraulic cylinder, but those have different sizes and capacities. It’s not meant to replace a hydraulic system. Just another option.

[@joethrift1926]

Thanks very nice. Scissor lifts are great. I really like the idea.

[@timelkington6838]

very smart and good build i have built similar with a long stroke 5 tonne jack and remote hydraulic pump i wish i had seen this earlier ......mine is 25 years old still working with small mods every now and then ...hows this trailer now ?

[@slicksiderepairllc2822]

Nice job I like how you decided to build your own idea then look at google lol

[@redneckarcher1143]

how well has it handled a load? i wanting to build one for my junk business but i dont know if a winch would work or not.

[@btfojeff]

I don't hate it. My first concern would be the wear on the 3/16" cable. If you were to use a larger sheave say 4" diameter it puts less strain on the stranded wire. Also if you added another snatch block to compound the cable it would also increase lift capacity and lower the load on the cable while only decreasing the speed. It is worth sacrificing the speed for safety. You should be able to lift nearly a ton, whereas now it is a matter of time before cable fails and load crashes back down...

[@noelgarcia1491]

Looking to build one myself, the hydraulic kits run about $1400, I ca save about $1000 with this design. Thanks

[@hugocervera3153]

This is the people I love to see at the dump site that they come with these kind of ideas to dump their trailers or pick ups, not those fucking show offs that come with their huge trucks pulling a factory made trailer with electric hydraulic hoists.

[@97kt69]

I like it! Been thinking of doing something with no hydraulics like this. Thanks for the great idea!

[@owenprince4823]

I would have used bigger pins and cable as you should always oversized anything lifting that much weight. I have a the same idea for a crane loader.

[@berniepenner6204]

Liking this one...wonder how this could be modified with a hydraulic ram?

[@starsquadclick]

I love it. It’s genius. How has it held up after 5 years of use?

[@a.joegevara3519]

Love your design, curious about side to side stability? I just bought a 2K pound boat winch, I plan to use more pulleys to increase power.

[@BUSYBAYMENKRISRUMBOLT]

No issues, used triple pulleys and a 3k winch

[@dougmounce7400]

I think you should add a roller bearing guide to where the cable drags at the front of your scissor so your cable doesn't wear and evenually break. How much can you lift with it?

[@snakemadness4553]

Definitely a nice trailer bud .

[@markfidel-davidson5885]

You are very Innovative 🎉

[@zackbostick5790]

That is a great job!