Gravel boxes for your King Hauler - Page 5

KAF1 · #1 11-22-2015, 09:11 PM

Reg, I love it. I really appreciate you going out your way to make the last minute changes that I asked for. I always dreamed for owning and rc dump truck and thanks to you it's actually happening. Thanks a whole lot again for everything Reg.
Kenneth

Sped74 · #2 11-23-2015, 11:06 AM

these things look amazing

RCP57 · #3 11-23-2015, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by KAF1

Reg, I love it. I really appreciate you going out your way to make the last minute changes that I asked for. I always dreamed for owning and rc dump truck and thanks to you it's actually happening. Thanks a whole lot again for everything Reg.
Kenneth

No worries Kenneth! Thanks for the project. It will be headed your way later today.

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Originally Posted by Sped74

these things look amazing

Thanks!

Lil Giants · #4 11-23-2015, 07:59 PM

What's the purpose of the spill plate?... hauling moist dirt, it'll interfere with the tailgate closing & the door won't lock

RCP57 · #5 11-23-2015, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lil Giants

What's the purpose of the spill plate?... hauling moist dirt, it'll interfere with the tailgate closing & the door won't lock

It's not something you see here very often on real trucks. I'm not sure what it's really needed for, I just try to build what I'm asked. It looks like something that would get bent or torn off on a 1:1 in this area but we don't have drop axles or any of that stuff either. Just good old tandem dump trucks....Most of which look well used within a very short time.lol

Bo Wallen · #6 11-23-2015, 09:01 PM

The spill plate is mostly used for asphalt when backed up to a paving machine,
preventing asphalt from flowing over the hopper in front of the paving machine when tipping. And it protect the rear end of the truck, mud flaps and lights.

RCP57 · #7 11-23-2015, 09:07 PM

That makes sense. The last truck I noticed one on was dumping asphalt into a hopper on the paving machine. I see lots of trailers have them and I assumed it was to protect the goodies on the back since they are so flat on the rear panel. Tail lights right below the tailgate without protection not good one...

Bo Wallen · #8 11-23-2015, 09:17 PM

Yes Reg.
I got to have one of that Dump Body.............Ooh no two body's for truck & Trailer. Thinking i don't got a dump of any kind so it's a must have.......going to Marios so you got time to build them......i hope ?

Lot of dirt to move i heard.

skeeter · #9 07-21-2017, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Lil Giants

What's the purpose of the spill plate?... hauling moist dirt, it'll interfere with the tailgate closing & the door won't lock

It's as asphault apron, it prevents the hot mix from damaging the rear of teh truck while dumping into the paving hopper. we use those a LOT here in Washington state for our paving projects. Ours have rubber sides, instead of metal, so they will flex a bit, if they encounter an obstacle, rather then tear up the apron.

skeeter · #10 07-21-2017, 12:49 AM

I can send pictures, & measurements, if you need them for the build

skeeter · #11 07-21-2017, 12:51 AM

The 3 axle trucks can net, legally between 14.75-16 tons, depending upon the tare weight. I forgot to put that into the comparison above.

RCP57 · #12 07-21-2017, 09:26 AM

I just looked at a few pictures of this contraption and it's definitely complicated. I'm not sure if I would even want to tackle it honestly as it looks like it would take a ton of hours to get it all working. I think finding a dollar figure that made us both happy would be difficult on this one. It would be a one of a kind build though that's for sure.

KAF1 · #13 11-23-2015, 09:53 PM

Not that I own anyone an explanation on why I asked Reg to put a spill plate on my box, but this is how the dump truck that we have here are. As mentioned above it's to divert whatever material that we may be carrying away from the rear undercarriage of the truck. Especially when carrying loads of stones. But, I am sure that you already knew that.
Kenneth.

RCP57 · #14 11-23-2015, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by KAF1

Not that I own anyone an explanation on why I asked Reg to put a spill plate on my box, but this is how the dump truck that we have here are. As mentioned above it's to divert whatever material that we may be carrying away from the rear undercarriage of the truck. Especially when carrying loads of stones. But, I am sure that you already knew that.
Kenneth.

It's gonna work great hauling that tropical beach sand Kenneth!