slug Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Hi guys, Does anyone have a suggestion for turning my non-heated bed into a heated bed. I am in the Northeast and about to start hauling asphalt soon. Need to heat the bed. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Thanks. Dan Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52662-heated-bed/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tjc transport Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 i have been hauling asphalt in New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut for 35 years and have never had a heated body. never had any problems keeping the body clean. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52662-heated-bed/#findComment-393261 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 mrgumby Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 No need to heat the body besides if you do they only rot from the inside out I don’t like heated bodies myself just thoughts Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52662-heated-bed/#findComment-393299 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 kscarbel2 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Run the exhaust through the dump body. Note the exhaust split and the spring-loaded mating flange...............http://eng.grunwaldtrailers.ru/news/17/new-grunwald-tipper-bodies-for-the-russian-market/ Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52662-heated-bed/#findComment-393303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 hatcity Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 FIRST- you need a body that can be heated..many have closed welding, you need one that has openings for heat make a "squash plate" so when you bring the body down it will take the exhaust...spring loaded type just douse the body with diesel fuel, will clean out easy 1 Quote Success is only a stones throw away.................................................................for a Palestinian Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52662-heated-bed/#findComment-393306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 tjc transport Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 you need to know who your working for before using diesel fuel. most states/entities will not allow diesel in the body, and the inspector will refuse to load the truck if diesel is in it.the release agent at the asphalt plant works very good. most plants have either a soap mix dispenser, or soy oil dispenser rite at the plant entrance for drivers to use, some have the sprayer directly on the plant that automatically sprays the body as you pull under to get loaded. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/52662-heated-bed/#findComment-393315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hi guys, Does anyone have a suggestion for turning my non-heated bed into a heated bed. I am in the Northeast and about to start hauling asphalt soon. Need to heat the bed. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.Thanks. Dan
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