Aluminium chipbox for £2750

[Old Mill Tree Care]

Check my Chip Bin Bodies thread on the Arbtrucks Forum first and you'll find Solent Body Builders will do the same thing for nearly £1K less.

Al least that's what they've just done for me.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Finally got round to him finishing off the tool box 12 month on

Just need to sign write it properly now

[John Shutler]

Finally got round to him finishing off the tool box 12 month on

Just need to sign write it properly now

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very nice mate!!!

[czhey]

Hi,

I'm not happy with the steel/Ali body on my 110 so its about to be remade in Ali.

 

How has it stood up to a years Arb use?

 

Do you know roughly what thickness sheet was used for the sides, or what size box section?

 

Thanks,

Charlie.

[Dean Lofthouse]

Hi Charlie

 

Box has stood up well, there is the odd dent in the side from throwing a huge log in but no others to speak of, they can be covered up with sign writing if it gets bad.

 

Just been out and measured up, the corner posts are 3mm box, the sheeting for the sides and roof are also 3mm. The front is 2mm but is corrugated and has a stiffener running down the middle inside. The floor is Ali planking, see photo, don't know what thickness as I can't see, but would think about 2mm, the ribbing makes it quite strong. Some photos to show how its put together.

 

If you want more let me know which detail and ill sort it

 

 

 

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[czhey]

Hi Charlie

 

Box has stood up well, there is the odd dent in the side from throwing a huge log in but no others to speak of, they can be covered up with sign writing if it gets bad.

 

Just been out and measured up, the corner posts are 3mm box, the sheeting for the sides and roof are also 3mm. The front is 2mm but is corrugated and has a stiffener running down the middle inside. The floor is Ali planking, see photo, don't know what thickness as I can't see, but would think about 2mm, the ribbing makes it quite strong. Some photos to show how its put together.

 

If you want more let me know which detail and ill sort it

 

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That's great thanks mate. Still looks tidy from the photos! Mine is all Ali planking (the slot together stuff) on a 3mm steel frame at the moment. Reckon my small box is about 700kg, that Ali planking on mine is 3mm each wall I think it's heavy stuff.

 

Don't suppose you know what thickness was used to make up the tipping frame?

 

Thanks

Charlie.

[mendiplogs]

Hi Charlie

 

Box has stood up well, there is the odd dent in the side from throwing a huge log in but no others to speak of, they can be covered up with sign writing if it gets bad.

 

Just been out and measured up, the corner posts are 3mm box, the sheeting for the sides and roof are also 3mm. The front is 2mm but is corrugated and has a stiffener running down the middle inside. The floor is Ali planking, see photo, don't know what thickness as I can't see, but would think about 2mm, the ribbing makes it quite strong. Some photos to show how its put together.

 

If you want more let me know which detail and ill sort it

 

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HI DEAN very nice job there MATE well done what weight will it take thanks jon

[Dean Lofthouse]

The two main runners are 100mm x 50mm ( top and bottom are 9mm thick and the rib is 6mm)

 

The cross pieces are 50mm x 50mm x 3mm box section

 

The skirts that go all round the edges are 135mm x 35mm x 4mm

 

John, I don't know how much the payload is off the top of my head but it now carries half as much again as it did before

[mendiplogs]

The two main runners are 100mm x 50mm ( top and bottom are 9mm thick and the rib is 6mm)

 

The cross pieces are 50mm x 50mm x 3mm box section

 

The skirts that go all round the edges are 135mm x 35mm x 4mm

 

John, I don't know how much the payload is off the top of my head but it now carries half as much again as it did before

 

HI DEAN thanks for that mate it a nice job all round :thumbup1:jon

[czhey]

The two main runners are 100mm x 50mm ( top and bottom are 9mm thick and the rib is 6mm)

 

The cross pieces are 50mm x 50mm x 3mm box section

 

The skirts that go all round the edges are 135mm x 35mm x 4mm

 

John, I don't know how much the payload is off the top of my head but it now carries half as much again as it did before

 

That's really helpful thank you

 

I think I'll put up a thread about my defender soon, show people things to look out for when having a body made as well as weights of my 110 with its current body and the new one, and why a 130 would suit most people better...

 

Thanks again,

Charlie.