jim_wilson
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- Kubota B3200 w/ BH77 & 12", 18" & 24" buckets, Kubota B50 SSQA w/ 54" & 60" buckets, LandPride FDR1660, Artillian Fork frame, Extreme 3pt rake, Concrete Mixer, MyTractorTools grapple adapter
I've had some of the pieces lying around to build a dump trailer for a few years now. I'm thinking I may soon actually have the time to work on it. Problem is - I would like to build the dump bed out of aluminum. I figure it would save a decent amount of weight - and also since it would be getting filled with dirt and rocks - I wouldn't have to worry about scratching all the paint off of it.
I also have a Worthington - all aluminum utility trailer - and the thing is made up of what I could best describe as aluminum "planks" that must be some sort of extrusion since they are hollow but with ribs internally spaced every inch and a half or so.
I'm thinking using a "plank" like this for the dump bed would work well - strong yet light - I would just have to weld them together and add reinforcing ribs to make up the dump bed.
There are pictures of some of the utility trailers that use these planks here:
Worthington Trailers : 64 Series Utility
My biggest problem is - I have no idea where I would find something like this. I've done some internet searching but came up dry.
Anybody have any suggestions on where to look?
I also have a Worthington - all aluminum utility trailer - and the thing is made up of what I could best describe as aluminum "planks" that must be some sort of extrusion since they are hollow but with ribs internally spaced every inch and a half or so.
I'm thinking using a "plank" like this for the dump bed would work well - strong yet light - I would just have to weld them together and add reinforcing ribs to make up the dump bed.
There are pictures of some of the utility trailers that use these planks here:
Worthington Trailers : 64 Series Utility
My biggest problem is - I have no idea where I would find something like this. I've done some internet searching but came up dry.
Anybody have any suggestions on where to look?