anyone ever convert a truck be to a Dump bed?

[deepNdirt]

Its been bugging me about the comment made of there being no difference between the standard f-250 and the f-250 Super duty as I have, what I have found is that at one time when first starting the production of f-250 Super duty they were built on the same frame as the f-350 and is probably, the early f-250 where built on the same frame as the f-150 only the 250 had heavier rear-end and suspensions, .
So this is the differences I found and why I was lead to believe My super duty is a much heavier duty truck then the standard f-250 was,
I remember the older f-250's and it was hard to tell them apart aside of it having more lug nuts on the wheels,
I wish I could find more out about my truck, the information is limited because of year make, Most info I've found is for the later models,
I still have not rulled out the possibility of a dump bed, reason being I once hauled 28 square of shingles in the back of my truck on a pallet, the suspension barely dropped 1" although the tires showed the load, another time I had hauled a heaping load of top soil the suspension barely droped, I used to tow a 28' camper and it would drop as much as 2" but I believe was due to being at the very rear from the tongue weight, Not an even load over the axle, How many of you who has commented on the Super duty f-250 actually own one and used it in case scenario of hauling heavy amount of weight on it? My truck is like my tractor, I never underestimate what it can do, so far both has done the job I've needed it to do, Thanks for all of your advice, but what I'm looking for is someone who migh have actually converted and used their truck for what I might be doing,
What is the Difference Between an F250 and an F250 Super Duty? | eHow.com

 

[Diamondpilot]

You are right but in 99 they came out with the SD and its basically unchanged to this date chassis and suspension wise.

I haul in my beds weekly. I can tell you there is a big difference in my current one with 11,500# GVWR and my old 10,000# & 9,909# truck

Either way the minute you exceed the 8,800# GVWR you are illegal. Like I said before fill you truck up with gas, weigh it, then see where you are at. Up till then you are just guessing.

Chris

 

[Dmace]

My Ford experience is mostly cab-chassis F350-F550's but seeing how much those F350's squat with a moderate load, I don't need an F250 to know it won't work very well for you.

Don't less us stop you though, only way to know is to try.

 

[Dr Dave]

It looks like I need to come up with another idea, I suppose my truck isn't super duty enough to convert to a dump, Actually you folks talking about a dump trailer has given me an idea, Now I have used my trailer in the past to go get materials and I would unload it with the bucket of my tractor, and at times if the loads were small amounts I could load in the front and drive the tractor over it and be on my way,
I think what I need to do is come up with an idea of using a container bin up front, I something that would hold a couple yds of materials, would need about 4 ft. side walls with a removable gate or one that could drop down so that I can drive up into it with my tractors loader, as for hauling the tractor I could still drive up on the trailer perhaps not quit as far forward and rest the bucket over the top of the bin, I would need to figure out the weight distribution,
and as for the occasional hauling off debris maybe I can rig some sort of load handler like that other guy did and have the loader operator hook to it and drag it off, or as mention just be prepared to hire this part out, But back to the trailer bin idea, My trailer empty has only about 50 lbs tongue weight, if that! what I'll need to do is come up with some numbers that will allow me to load the front of the trailer evenly distribute the load, ( load being the tractor, and what even implement I'll be taking ) and still safely tow the rig,
The trailer is 6.6 x 16 ft, dove tail with lift ramps, 2-3500 lbs.axles 2x6 wood deck, tractor weighs roughly 2600 lbs, any one implemant would weigh 500lbs, sometimes might take 2 implements, I think the tires would be it's weakest point, though if I can make this work I can change them to a stronger load rated trailer type tire ,
what Y'll think?

I saw a trailer that had a dump box on the front, 6' wide 8' long, 1' tall, mounted sideways. It dumped to the right side, skid steer on back half. I dont recall the manufacturer. This may be an option also.

Dave

 

[Dmace]

I saw a trailer that had a dump box on the front, 6' wide 8' long, 1' tall, mounted sideways. It dumped to the right side, skid steer on back half. I dont recall the manufacturer. This may be an option also.

Dave

Yup, like this: www.felling.com/trailers/hydraulicdump/sidedump/index.asp
Problem is, 15,500 lbs seems to be the lowest GVWR but maybe he can scale it down...

 

[Dr Dave]

Yes it was a Felling FT-16 E/SD.

 

[Diamondpilot]

There is a guy around here that has one with the dump box on back and a skid steer across the front mounted sideways. Its a big unit with 3 8K axles and bumper pull behind a F350 dually. I can not imagine the tongue weight but it has to be twice as much as my trailer with its 1800#.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

My Ford experience is mostly cab-chassis F350-F550's but seeing how much those F350's squat with a moderate load, I don't need an F250 to know it won't work very well for you.

Don't less us stop you though, only way to know is to try.

Give it a rest. My 97 and 05 GMC 3500's both squatted as much if not more then my 04 F250 but my 06 F350 will only squat 2" where they would squat 6 to 8"

Chris

 

[mikehaugen]

judging by "squat" is not all that accurate really. My truck came from the factory with 2 stage springs, it will squat pretty good for the first 2", then barely moves after that while adding weight. Most of the 1 tons I have seen come with just single stage springs and won't squat much from the beginning.

 

[crashz]

It's not that particular truck, but the whole Class 2/Class 3 that won't legally handle both a reasonable load of material and moderate sized CUT on a trailer.

So I think you are stuck with multiple trips. With that said maybe a dump trailer long enough to haul your tractor would be best. Your V10 ought to pull a dump trailer nicely.