ctkiteboarding Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Looking for real life experiance concerning dump beds ,,, biebeau , beau rock, legace, brandon and summit are the ones ive been looking into. Im struggling with set up as well , barn door or high lift, sloped or straight, side boards or ^ shed, smooth side or old school rib, truion or pin to pin. Looking for pics of a dm with diffrent set ups as well, any advise would be appreciated. Edited September 26, 2014 by ctkiteboarding Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Brandon smooth side AR400 13 k plus 3100 for paint and install easily to clean with out ribs general purpose body 3k cheaper floors are good but walls soft mild steel rust rott.ben there don it. 1 Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 Brandon smooth side AR400 13 k plus 3100 for paint and install easily to clean with out ribs general purpose body 3k cheaper floors are good but walls soft mild steel rust rott.ben there don it. so is it the lite steel on the side that sucks ? or the entire body? is it the chisolm model? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261197 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 For the DM? Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 2stacksuperdog Posted September 26, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 26, 2014 so is it the lite steel on the side that sucks ? or the entire body? is it the chisolm model?The walls and tailgate structure are made of cheaper steel. Rots out completely. Add salt into the mixture and its done. The smooth side bodies are made of high tensile steel that will last longer. They also do not have paint problems as much because theres no ribs for stone to hit and chip the paint off. Theres a few DMs running around CT with the newer smooth side bodies and i think they look sharp. 3 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) yeah im thinking hard about updating the body, its huge and has 24" of overhang which i can't really understand why but it has it.Weights 8k+ so some savings could be had also I really love the barn door on my fl80. also gotta set up a hitch plate and really like the idea of no body on it when it starts the sandblast paint process.I saw a white dm locally that looks about a nice as an older dm can with a modern bed. Going to cost me 3k to blast and paint so it looks like something so if I can sell it just maybe it will make $$ sense. Edited September 26, 2014 by ctkiteboarding Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261213 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 For the DM? yes Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 26, 2014 Author Share Posted September 26, 2014 (edited) Did the king pins and front shoes . passenger side was ready and the driver was right behind it so I just blew it out including shoes and new floats , front end is tight . Put the floats I had on the lift axle so rubber is solid. gotta get a insp and tags but if the box is coming off then i will wait. Edited September 26, 2014 by ctkiteboarding Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261215 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I had a RD with a bibeau bfl body( with posts) i got about 12000 hrs on it before the floor got a little thin in the last couple feet. I once punched a hole in the floor when the loader guy drop some r8s in none to gently, but you can hardly blame the body for that. All in all i was very pleased with the body. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261228 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 http://rowetruck.com/buy direct from the manufacturermy friend hauls some rough stuff with his and body is in mint shape 2 Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261240 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Do you know how much they go for Bryan? The Brandon/Bibeau smooth side go for 13k and add another 3k installed with paint, lights, etc 1 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261242 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKrois Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 not sure. I know truck builders would probably get $20k for a Brandon body installed easy... Quote BryanMy Photo Albums Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261248 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 21k for the beaurock with hitch Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 This looks interesting ( no connection). He has listed it several times and it doesn't meet reserve. I was considering it for the brockway but i found a used body that is going to work great. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdog2 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Did the king pins and front shoes . passenger side was ready and the driver was right behind it so I just blew it out including shoes and new floats , front end is tight . Put the floats I had on the lift axle so rubber is solid. gotta get a insp and tags but if the box is coming off then i will wait.You can do the inspection your self just fill out the right form inspector qualification. Quote Ed Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 This looks interesting ( no connection). He has listed it several times and it doesn't meet reserve. I was considering it for the brockway but i found a used body that is going to work great. i sent him a email, that at the right price would work but no barn door : ( Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261281 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigdogtrucker Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 A shame you have to buy a new body after just paying good money for that truck... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 dont have to , just setting it up the way Id prefer, im stil on the fence thou and if i can't sell the J and J then it will have to wait Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261285 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 Truck Builders is way out of price on everything. Wanted $5k for a piston and thats not adding the tax. Took a 2 hour ride up to Donavan in NH for 2300 no tax. 2 Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261286 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 yeah seems that they are very proud..... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261288 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 http://rogersdumpbodies.com/Stealth or Millenium, all their bodies are top notch but those are the two I would pic for the salty north. 1 Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261292 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 The Rogers Stealth body would probably be best up north since the bottom is smooth and boxed in, no way for the salt to get to crossmembers and rust it out. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261293 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 This looks interesting ( no connection). He has listed it several times and it doesn't meet reserve. I was considering it for the brockway but i found a used body that is going to work great. 15.800 cash and carry Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
6368 Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 i sent him a email, that at the right price would work but no barn door : (imho barn doors are more of a pia than they worth. Stumps and demo are some of the few applications where they are actually needed even then i would rather havesomething like this Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctkiteboarding Posted September 27, 2014 Author Share Posted September 27, 2014 imho barn doors are more of a pia than they worth. Stumps and demo are some of the few applications where they are actually needed even then i would rather havesomething like this hi lifts are really nice...but can get in the way if you are loading from the rear or if you need to leave the gate open while trasporting , that said the hL gates seem to stay in great condiition with rock etc Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/37190-best-dump-bed/#findComment-261308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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