Aluminium chipbox for £2750

[Mesterh]

Looks very nice.

 

If your worried it might dent it might be worth getting some dibond on the outside which would also give a flat surface to get the signs onto.Will still have the nice alloy look but might be easier to sign up.

[Eagle]

Looks good! Where is the tool box going?

[Dean Lofthouse]

Tool box is going to be built onto the front with a sloping front so it acts as a deflector.

 

The chap who built the box told me he and his mate lifted the whole box onto the chassis it is that light. The only problem is when I tip, it comes back down very slowly and sometimes, I have to get my groundy to pull it back down.

 

I'm hoping the tool box will add enough weight to make it drop back down better otherwise I may have to add weight

 

here's another pic from further away, I dont think it looks too big at all

Edited January 17, 2012 by Dean Lofthouse

[mendiplogs]

Tool box is going to be built onto the front with a sloping front so it acts as a deflector.

 

The chap who built the box told me he and his mate lifted the whole box onto the chassis it is that light. The only problem is when I tip, it comes back down very slowly and sometimes, I have to get my groundy to pull it back down.

 

I'm hoping the tool box will add enough weight to make it drop back down better otherwise I may have to add weight

 

HI dean our tipper drop back down very slowly in the winter slower jon

[jpbeaver]

That looks smart Dean. Only thing I would of changed is putting a higher tailgate on.

[treequip]

Tool box is going to be built onto the front with a sloping front so it acts as a deflector.

 

The chap who built the box told me he and his mate lifted the whole box onto the chassis it is that light. The only problem is when I tip, it comes back down very slowly and sometimes, I have to get my groundy to pull it back down.

I'm hoping the tool box will add enough weight to make it drop back down better otherwise I may have to add weight

 

here's another pic from further away, I dont think it looks too big at all

 

There is a restriction in the valve to make the body drop slowly, reduces the chances of doing a “Darwin awards” under the body while it drops.

 

You can take it out, at your own risk.

[turbull]

did you consider having barn doors rather than a tailgate ?

[hazzygawa]

Hi Dean. It looks like a great set-up now. When you have it fully loaded with chip how much do you think it will weigh?

What is the m3 of the box?

 

Very jealous

H

[Dean Lofthouse]

I also think the tailgate is a little shallow, it really needs making one plank higher.

 

The back coming down slow today was probably due to the really cold oil, it does come down ok with weight in, will wait and see what it's like in warmer weather.

 

The cubic capacity is 6.8 and I reckon it will weigh about 5 ton if I fill it right up

 

I did consider barn doors but wanted to keep the cost to a minimum, looking back, it may have been a better option.

[Robert_S]

looks good dean, i was going to say from the first pictures that it looked a bit high, but its perfect with the chipper on:thumbup1:

 

Rubish... 6.8 cube, that only weighs a ton and a half, just tell the police i said it was ok