How Much Should My Iveco Daily 3.5ton Van Tip?

[Tree Man Tom]

Single cab, mwb, 55plate iveco, had this for about a month now and today got the chance to fill it right up with chip. Carrying chip on site, tipping 50yards away from where we were chipping.

 

Obviosly alot of weight, 4/5ton perhaps?

 

Anyway, it wouldnt tip it, to heavy, is this normal? Had to fork about half the chip out before it would go. Even then i had to lift the back as i was pressing the button just to get it going.

 

Obviosuly the truck is very rarley this full, if im on the carrige way then im more sensible about my load size!

 

Its the scissor action type tipper, if this is normal, then fairenough. But if not any idea what the problem is?

 

Should say this is the first time ive tested the truck really, apart from hedge trimmings in the back ive not had alot of weight in there.

 

But today i just got the impression that even a "normal" load of chip (yes probably still overloaded, but not to excess) wouldnt tip out if i tried.

 

Your thoughts?

[treequip]

Scissor type rams are pants compared to direct acting, but to be fair it sounds grossly overloaded.

 

You could try adjusting the pressure relief valve to get more force into the ram but there is a chance you will damage the tipping mechanism or blow a pipe so you pays your money and takes your chances on that one.

[Rich2484]

What were you chipping. Connie is heavy but others are light. So the same amount of connie chip will weigh more than the same amount of silver birch for example.

 

Agree with treequip. Scissor action are rubbish. If there is a way to put direct acting ram on then do it.

[redmoosefaction]

As treequip says , scissor lifts don't do it, also I doubt you got 4/5 ton of chip on, maybe 2.5-3 ton max. I've had scissor lifts and I had to get a hi-lift jack just to get it to start, then it would take it the rest of the way.

 

If I have a really heavy load on my Iveco, then a little of the old reverse and slam the brakes on whilst pressing the lift button usually get's results.

[treequip]

What were you chipping. Connie is heavy but others are light. So the same amount of connie chip will weigh more than the same amount of silver birch for example.

 

Agree with treequip. Scissor action are rubbish. If there is a way to put direct acting ram on then do it.

 

I didnt say they were rubbish, they arent but they dont push like a direct acting.

 

Given that the legal payload for a vehicle in the 3500kg class would be less than 1500kg the scisor type is up to that job but not the 5000kg quoted.

 

I would leave the ram as is, its up to it's evryday job but not this level of abuse.

[Rich2484]

Scissor type rams are pants compared to direct acting, but to be fair it sounds grossly overloaded.

 

You could try adjusting the pressure relief valve to get more force into the ram but there is a chance you will damage the tipping mechanism or blow a pipe so you pays your money and takes your chances on that one.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but you did.

[Tree Man Tom]

Cheers guys, aslong as i know it aint broken

 

I'l soon learn the limitations of it, now i know not to get a scissor tipper on my next truck.

[treequip]

Correct me if I'm wrong but you did.

 

OK you are wrong, I said compared to direct acting they are pants, I didnt say they were rubbish, they arent but the geometry means you cant abuse them like you can a direct acting ram.