I got a dump truck! How does it work?

[MossRoad]

Not exactly right but not entirely wrong. Some of the old trucks have what appears to be a huge cylinder but the real cylinder is smaller and they have a second casing around the outside that’s a reservoir.

So the reservoir is around the cylinder?

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

Phase 1 of the repair is done. (Lifting the bed). It was a comedy of errors. I had to jump start the track hoe because i stupidly left the lights on the night i moved the thumb. To do that after quite a while of having it hooked up to my truck and then the dozer i ended up having to use the dump truck batteries. The hoe is 24v and everything else is 12 volt. I unhooked the dump truck batteries and wired them in series with a 2nd set of cables to get 24v.

Bed is up, safety latch is in and backup blocks. I can see the fill plug. I left for food and oil. Posting while I'm eating now. Will update again soon.

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

Success! It took about half a 5 gal bucket.

 

[MossRoad]

Sure, but what food did you get?

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

Just mcdonalds because it was fast.

 

[airbiscuit]

Pics & vids of it in action ...

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

And for your viewing pleasure. Here it is taking a dump.

Pics & vids of it in action ...

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[LittleBittyBigJohn]

 

[airbiscuit]

Nice video! Not sure what the heck you're doing, but nice video.