Olivetroad Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 It seems wrong to even call this Mitsubishi a dump truck - but it is a truck and the bed dumpsThese jay-pan trucks have a different frame width than normal. They are only 29 3/4 inches wide versus 34 inches. I had a good used flatbed I wanted to mount, but I first had to move the main frame rails in on both sides and reweld in place.Then I got a wild hair and decided to put a hoist under it, so I took one off a wrecked truck that had a nice hoist and subframe for "easy" mounting. Well, I found out I also had to narrow the subframe, cut two inches off each side of the hoist, and then reweld the whole thing. I used a 12 volt hydraulic pump off another truck. It turned out pretty well.Now I just need to paint it and install my new fancy schmancy wheel simulators and it will be all pimped out and ready to go to Texas and help move 300,000,000 yards of dirt in a month? Can it keep up with its older brothers? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortstack Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 You can bring it to Texas and help me but we won't exactly be moving dirt. Trey Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/#findComment-97380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 You can bring it to Texas and help me but we won't exactly be moving dirt. TreyUhhhh, I didn't think David was that kinda guy.........lol.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/#findComment-97391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Looks like a toy. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/#findComment-97393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Looks like a toy.When it breaks the frame rails just behind the cab, (about four inches) he will also think it's a toy.Fishplate it now before use.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/#findComment-97402 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 You can bring it to Texas and help me but we won't exactly be moving dirt. TreyThe last time I was in texas, I made the mistake of going to the shiner bock brewery and I needed a truck like this to haul the empty beer bottles I drank home. My head still hurts when I think about it. I also got a headache from looking at ugly mexican crossbreed cattle! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/#findComment-97499 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Uhhhh, I didn't think David was that kinda guy.........lol.RobI think I can safely say that no one has ever taken a look at me and thought I was that "kinda" guy!I bet David in N.C. can say the same thing.There are no gay Davids on this site, I repeat; there are NO gay Davids on this site. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/#findComment-97500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I'd certainly hope not.Rob Quote Plodding along with no job nor practical application for my existence, but still trying to fix what's broke. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/#findComment-97507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olivetroad Posted January 20, 2012 Author Share Posted January 20, 2012 I just got home with this Mitsubishi from her maiden trip - poor little ugly Jay-pan truck worked like a champ. I drove it 360 miles to pick up five bucket truck booms I bought and Monday I head back to get five more. It did not use any oil, and has yet to give any trouble.It sure is not a Mack - your foot is on the floor the whole time when loaded and it does not have any "lug" whatsoever.One of my in-house brain surgeons saw it pull in yesterday and he said we looked like something that should be driving in the Sudan or somewhere.But at least I have not bent the frame yet!I thought my sideboards turned out well - Guess what they are made out of - can you tell what is missing from this old combine? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/#findComment-98910 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Maikshilo Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 Old farmer! All your missing now is some bale twine. Every farmer uses that! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/22526-new-dump-truck/#findComment-98920 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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