My stretched Pete's brother 8x8 dumper

[Kaf343]

This is my first attempt at building a dump truck. I started with a King Hauler kit, stretched the frame, added a rear axle to make it a tri axle, made a day cab (twice) didn't like the first one, added a driven front axle and fabed a aluminum dump bed.

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/e92a2b416216b9f196e09c17adae68e4.jpg

Cab mocked up
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/a76177b0e8896aa4d10b8cd47ae374e9.jpg

This is with the first cab
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/bdb60362.jpg

The second cab

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/afd8d753ea5bd957b7ec45af54c3af98.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/e2b219d7099240ba80ac2d1f48a2f1ca.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/6001c680a8b5c17bc0b9310c7fd95b85.jpg

Painted to match his brother Pete
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/af79aab8793431fb5d36cbfcf1bcfeea.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/efc91a845c593f13926697fadada874d.jpg

This is where I'm at now
http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/de634c6e81a9ed42950780f0fc681725.jpg

Let me know what you think, I built a screw drive for it and am thinking of controlling it with a second speed control or a relay, any thoughts on which way is better?

Thanks

[dabears]

That's a great looking dump! Dump box looks perfect

[Kaf343]

That's a great looking dump! Dump box looks perfect

Thanks Aaron, still working on the tailgate locking part, for now I installed a magnetic strip that holds it shut untill the weight of the dirt pushes it open.

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Another killer rig Keith nice work.

[plow jockey]

Great looking truck.Awesome job on the dump bed.Nice paint work.

[Kaf343]

Another killer rig Keith nice work.

Thanks Paul.

[Kaf343]

Great looking truck.Awesome job on the dump bed.Nice paint work.

Thanks Plow Jocky, I think my measurements are off a little on the dump body.

[Bigrigger]

Nice looking dump truck! I really like the dump bed, looks good with the wooden boards on top. Let's see some fully loaded pics!

[Kaf343]

Thanks bigrigger, I should be finishing it in the next week. I need to decide how to operate the screw drive yet, I was going to use a second ESC so I could control the speed of the dump.

[Izzy]

Very nice dump. That box is real nice! You say the measurements are off a bit..... is it a bit narrow?

Izzy

[Kaf343]

Very nice dump. That box is real nice! You say the measurements are off a bit..... is it a bit narrow?

Izzy

Thanks Izzy, not sure if it's off. It's 7-3/8" wide x 15-1/4" long x 4-1/2" wide with out the boards.

[Izzy]

Dims seem good to me. I like to hit a full 7-1/2 for trailers.... An easier number to design around.

Izzy

[Kaf343]

Dims seem good to me. I like to hit a full 7-1/2 for trailers.... An easier number to design around.

Izzy
Thanks for the info, I want to do a dump trailer next. Just finished your bottom dump and I can't tell you enough about the quality of your trailers.

[Kaf343]

Not sure how my pics disappeared. So I'm reporting them lol.http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/8X8%20Dump/de634c6e81a9ed42950780f0fc681725.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/8X8%20Dump/9d4dc99c5c9e1ebee419e9d73b609333.jpg

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/8X8%20Dump/6001c680a8b5c17bc0b9310c7fd95b85.jpg



http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/8X8%20Dump/af79aab8793431fb5d36cbfcf1bcfeea.jpg (http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/8X8%20Dump/af79aab8793431fb5d36cbfcf1bcfeea.jpg)

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/8X8%20Dump/afd8d753ea5bd957b7ec45af54c3af98.jpg

[Kaf343]

Great, now I can't type either. I meant to say I'm reposting them.

[dabears]

Looks great!!! I like it!!

[Diesel Demond]

LOOKS REAL GOOD!!!

[plow jockey]

Another great paint job. I really like that dump bed. Great job on your builds.

[crawler07]

love this truck!!! i like all dump trucks but this is awesome!

[Kaf343]

Looks great!!! I like it!!

Thanks Aaron. I'll post pics and video of the screw drive.

[Kaf343]

LOOKS REAL GOOD!!!

Thanks Diesel.

[Kaf343]

Another great paint job. I really like that dump bed. Great job on your builds.

Thanks Fred, I'm thinking of trying a dump trailer next.

[Kaf343]

love this truck!!! i like all dump trucks but this is awesome!

Thanks Crawler07, appreciate it.

[Kaf343]

Aaron, here is a pic of the screw drive. Try to post a video later today.http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/8X8%20Dump/dc0afd93624a5a63ce1ad6d20d450461.jpg

[Kaf343]

Let there be light

http://i1164.photobucket.com/albums/q564/kaf343/8X8%20Dump/f755d4d881e5bfccb73ff89a54dc9da3.jpg