Dump Truck help...

[gotcha]

The thing about PTO pumps is, that you never need to touch them anyways because there are no wires to melt, fuses to blow or batteries to deplete.

Your right there, but what is more expensive to fix, some wiring or a transfer case/universal joints when it lets go??
Tha Gotcha Man

 

[dixiedrifter]

Depending on how the PTO is set up, if you forget to take it out of gear when you hit the road your looking at $$$ from a blown pump.

 

[Renze]

Your right there, but what is more expensive to fix, some wiring or a transfer case/universal joints when it lets go??
Tha Gotcha Man

Usually a hydraulic pump bolts directly to a PTO gearcase with an SAE flange. No U-joints at all.

I think you missed my point, so i'll repeat myself: An electric setup is cheaper to repair than a heavy duty PTO pump, but the heavy duty PTO pump will outlast the first vehicle and will not repair untill it is transplanted into your next truck. The electric setup will need regular service and cuts your battery life in half.
... now think again and tell us which one is cheaper ?

 

[Defective]

I've run both.

Not interested in electric anymore.

 

[gotcha]

It is just like anything that is mechanical, if you treat it good, maintain it on a regular basis the electrical system is as good as mechanical systems and in many ways lot's better. Try using the mechanical system on a dump trailer. There are thousands in use and like I said above keeping up good PM they'll just keep on ticking.
The Gotcha Man

 

[laurencen]

mine is a 1988 chev 1 to with dump box, the pump is pto driven, I never run the engine faster than idle, guess one could, I have had 3 1/2 yards of gravel with no issues, had the unit 10 years and replaced U joints in drive shaft, mine is mounted between the frame with a drive shaft connecting it to the tranny, there is a engage lever, then a valve center detent, pull for up, push for down, takes maybe 30 seconds to lift fully, never liked electric due to speed and power usage