Orchard Ex
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Things have been slow around here so I figured I'd add some of those "little gems" that I've had in the back of my mind for a while now.
(Oh yeah, and I got a new welder so finding reasons to use it may have had a little to do with the motivation.)
The dump body didn't come with front mud guards so I had some made and I attached 'em. Hopefully it will stop those rocks from chipping up the back of the cab and fenders...
I've been kicking this around for a while too. I work alone a lot and have to drop/re hook the trailer in small spots and at funny angles. Pep Boy's had these wireless camera's for $79. I wired the camera power to the backup alarm and fabricated a mount to go up under the apron. The camera is angled to show the pintle at the bottom of the screen. No more being a couple inches off to one side! The screen is just sitting in the ashtray for now until I decide where to mount it.
This is my coal chute solution from last year. I welded 3 bolts to the inside of the door, cut a section of genuine NAPA mud flap and cut a piece of 1/8" strap to go over it to hold it in place. Pics show inside closed and outside open. Seems like it'll work, but I'm not sure how long it'll hold up. I rarely use the chute (partly because it's a PITA for clogging up) and it's mostly for decorative stone 3/4" and smaller, sometimes 2". We'll see how well it works soon.
(Oh yeah, and I got a new welder so finding reasons to use it may have had a little to do with the motivation.)
The dump body didn't come with front mud guards so I had some made and I attached 'em. Hopefully it will stop those rocks from chipping up the back of the cab and fenders...
I've been kicking this around for a while too. I work alone a lot and have to drop/re hook the trailer in small spots and at funny angles. Pep Boy's had these wireless camera's for $79. I wired the camera power to the backup alarm and fabricated a mount to go up under the apron. The camera is angled to show the pintle at the bottom of the screen. No more being a couple inches off to one side! The screen is just sitting in the ashtray for now until I decide where to mount it.
This is my coal chute solution from last year. I welded 3 bolts to the inside of the door, cut a section of genuine NAPA mud flap and cut a piece of 1/8" strap to go over it to hold it in place. Pics show inside closed and outside open. Seems like it'll work, but I'm not sure how long it'll hold up. I rarely use the chute (partly because it's a PITA for clogging up) and it's mostly for decorative stone 3/4" and smaller, sometimes 2". We'll see how well it works soon.