Dump Trailer Tool Box

[Artisan]

That's a great idea! How well does it hold everything in there? Does the bed bottom seal the compartment?

The bottom is expanded metal, I added a lil expanded metal section
along the top so it is impossible for anything to fall out. It is like a clam,
when the top closes it makes a box so nothing can fall out.
There is a TON of room under a dump trailer...

 

[Dmace]

Mine's a deck over so has some room under it but the piston location may be in the way, I may need to break out the welder...

 

[Artisan]

Dmace indeed, you and everyone else should capitalize on my idea.*
When I thought of it, it was an epiphany, I mean the light bulb didn't just
come on, it came on and blew up, and I instantly started making it. It
was fun to do knowing how cool it would be to stow my stuff all related
to my tractor in a protected secure area. :licking:

I am SURE others have done it but they didn't share there idea w/ this
list now did they? My way is called "Paying It Forward" and I will
continue to do so (unless I see a potential to make a buck :laughing: ) even then
I will ...............

Here are a few more pics. NOTE where I point. That is the upper part of
the clam shell that disallows any of my possessions to jump out when
I hit a bump. When the dump portion closes it creates a "Box" so my
stuff, remains "my" stuff!

I hope others see this and build on my idea and SHARE their builds
with others here on this list.

I also had a thought to make a spare fuel tank in there along w/ a compressed air refillable tank.

I need a spare for my trailer, anyone close got one?

* I mean if you are refering to my idea anyways...

I am currently in negotiations w/ a guy who has a nice Warn Winch that
I want to add to this trailer. THAT is a whole new thread when it happens
and it will be the CremDeLaCrem' I say! HA! :laughing:

 

[CompactTractorFan]

What is a WD hitch ?

HowStuffWorks "How Towing Weight Distribution Systems Work"

They are actually required on a lot of vehicles for trailers over 5,000#.

 

[Agent Blue]

I have one of those .... just didn't catch the fancy ininials description. Not a text'r ...... does it show ?

 

[CompactTractorFan]

I have one of those .... just didn't catch the fancy ininials description. Not a text'r ...... does it show ?

:laughing:

That's ok...

 

[Artisan]

If anybody tricks out there dump trailer undercariage post up pics here!
Lets see the work! Let the carnage begin! I really need to add more to mine. Right now I am rebuilding that 554 bearcat and fabricating theft
deturant devices for backflow valves x 4 all custom.

 

[Agent Blue]

Solved the battery / hydraulic pump storage box. I built one out of 20 guage sheet metal. I could not find a prebuilt unit with the right deminsions I have that would look like it would belong. The oil reservoir and pump are 16" tall and I needed this distance to make everything fit. It turned out fine and for less than twenty dollars in material. I had enough left over to make a mid mounted mower transition to eight inch flex hose for a lawn vacuum I am building.

 

[Dmace]

Looks great!

 

[Artisan]

Love it when a plan comes together! Good job! I started making an addition
to the under-bed storage on my trailer yesterday. This one will really holds
the goods! Pics maybe tomorrow...