Aeromax Daycab Dump 6x6 (Update: 4/23)

[Bsorenson79]

Awsome build!! I'm always looking forward to your build up dates. I was wondering what gauge aluminum are you using for the dump body?

[Espeefan]

Nice start on the box, Rod. At first I thought it was one piece, and I was going to ask how you got the bends so close together, at the floor. I never saw a box and pan brake, or a brake press that could do something so tight, but then I saw the sides are separate pieces and you'll make the floor separate too? That's cool.

[Stepside]

Originally Posted by fhhhstix

Looks good Rod. I would not get to excited about fastening the bed together before you get the screw drive built or the bed may sit to high on the truck.

Tks Travis! I actually have the box sitting on that 5/8" channel that we talked about the other day, so I'm sitting at the proper height. Once I get the box built and hinged, I'll work on the screw drive... under your close supervision!

Originally Posted by Bsorenson79

Awsome build!! I'm always looking forward to your build up dates. I was wondering what gauge aluminum are you using for the dump body?

tks bill! the aluminum is .025" thick, great to work with. When I built my dump trailer (4 years ago!!! wow!) I used all 1/16" material for the sides and 1/8" thick piece for the floor!!! It weighs in at 17 pounds empty! I'm going to build a new dump trailer after this dump truck project is wrapped up.

Originally Posted by Espeefan

Nice start on the box, Rod. At first I thought it was one piece, and I was going to ask how you got the bends so close together, at the floor. I never saw a box and pan brake, or a brake press that could do something so tight, but then I saw the sides are separate pieces and you'll make the floor separate too? That's cool.

Thanks Nathan. Right now I have 3 aluminum pieces on the bed: 2 sides and a central tub, a U piece to tie it all together. I'm excited to get more done and make it look like more than a pile of sheetmetal!

[apfubar]

So how do you plan to join the box together? Glue/Weld/JB Weld?

Looking forward to seeing this!

Cheers,
AP

[Stepside]

AP

tks for the comment! I will assemble a majority of the box using 3mm screws from the inside out. The exterior vertical posts will accept those screws and hold most of it together... looking forward to getting more progress done soon!

[Dairyland Trucker]

You don't see to many of the AeroMax dumps on the road here anymore I saw one here the other day.

[myhobbie]

I really like the tires too. Quick question, how are you bonding the aluminum? Welding? It looks great.

[Brian in PA]

looking good driver. the bed is coming along nicely.