groundcover
Veteran Member
How much is the new body ? Wonder if a truck upfitter would be interested in working a swap?
You can pick those type trucks up at the auctions around home for a song. I just saw a couple sold last Saturday. Of course they are all plain dump bodies. No salt in SC.
How much is the new body ? Wonder if a truck upfitter would be interested in working a swap?
For a S/S body in good shape and the plow gear it's well worth it. Get rid of the front drive pump (i assume its a variable displacement piston pump?) as well and go with a conventional pto pump as long as the trans is set up to run it. It would allow you to get rid of the cow catcher on the front and a far sight cheaper when it breaks down.Had one offer of $11,000 for bed & salt equipment. Would like to get $15,000 if possible.
Guessing, I'd say a new S/S spreader body now days would be worth CAN$ 40K+ at least. Last time I was involved with purchasing, a conventional 14yd steel body with cylinder and tip hinge was CAN$22K, no install. The hydraulics to run the plow, wing, salt and dump body was CAN $22KHow much is the new body ?
You'd have to find one with a sale for it so it wouldn't be hanging around, it'd be a lot of $$$ to keep on spec.Wonder if a truck upfitter would be interested in working a swap?
Pretty much my plan.For a S/S body in good shape and the plow gear it's well worth it. Get rid of the front drive pump (i assume its a variable displacement piston pump?) as well and go with a conventional pto pump as long as the trans is set up to run it. It would allow you to get rid of the cow catcher on the front.
I'll let you know. Heavy equipment sales are usually once a month at home or in Georgia. Next farm sale is in Feb. They always have some trucks.Really?
Show me a class 8 4x4 with over 300HP & automatic for ”a song”.
If it's a load sense pump, don't forget you'll need a closed center valve with the extra plumbing of the load sense lines. As well, if it's electric over there's the expense of the electronic controls.I was thinking about keeping the pump, but it does run off the engine via PTO shaft.
Worst thing about those, if the drive shaft decides to head south, it usually takes the rad with it. Or when the joints start wearing out, it'll beat the harmonic balancer up. You've also got the hydraulic hoses running under the engine/transmission which depending on how they've been run can be awkward to work around. Not only that but changing belts is a royal PIA.I was thinking about keeping the pump, but it does run off the engine via PTO shaft
If it's a load sense pump, don't forget you'll need a closed center valve with the extra plumbing of the load sense lines. As well, if it's electric over there's the expense of the electronic controls.
Worst thing about those, if the drive shaft decides to head south, it usually takes the rad with it. Or when the joints start wearing out, it'll beat the harmonic balancer up. 1. You've also got the hydraulic hoses running under the engine/transmission which depending on how they've been run can be awkward to work around. Not only that but changing belts is a royal PIA.
2. Me, if I were gearing up a dump truck, I'd go for a pto pump and either air over or cable controls. The acronym KISS plays in my mind .
Be sure to let us know what the outcome is