The Stovebolt Site Forums The Parking Lot Big Bolts Here's my big bolt. How do I operate the dump?

X10 to what Puffie40 said about "Never EVER..." Even with a fully functional hydraulic set up with brand new everything, that zone between the bed and the truck must always be a "NO BODY" zone that should never be violated when under normal operation or testing. When inspection/service/repairs are need, only enter this zone with tested safety bracing/blocking of the raised bed in place. Your loved ones will thank you for sticking to this safety rule! SAFETY FIRST

As to my $.02 worth on the operation controls of your dump bed, I'm going to venture to say that the circled handle in the below screen grab from your 2nd picture is your UP/DOWN control lever. If you crawl underneath your truck as it sits, and snap some pictures of that vicinity of the under truck mounted hydraulic equipment, you should be able to figure out what controls the PTO and lift/lower valve, plus get a better idea of the condition of the equipment before attempting to raise the bed.