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| | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 37 | working on a 54 4100 dump. i was wondering what regulations i would have to follow if i was to change the dump bed. allthough not practical, i was thinking about buildig a functional dump bed from oak (i own a portable sawmill so lumber is not an issue.) | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | regulations? who regulates rebuilding truck beds and how would they know? why is oak not practical? sounds fine for a 54, think grain truck  most old big trucks were sold as chassis + cab only, and the purchaser took care of whatever type body they wanted out back Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 37 | PENDOT? i was thinking there may be minimal strength requirements regarding the floor, sides, gate, ect. a bit of engineering is required to do it right as wood is a bit different than steel. i may be overthinking this but being cmv driver i deal with alot of regs. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | plan on using it for licensed commercial hauling? a 4100 is only a 1.5T, maybe 10,000GVW, can't imagine you'll be hauling loads of rock from the quarry  it's much more common to find a 50's truck with a wood deck and sides, steel's too heavy and there'd be few jobs that'd need it - the stake deck that the factory made was all wood with a metal band around the edge of the deck and some metal corner hardware - do what you know will do the job it's for .... good 2" stock makes a pretty bulletproof deck for these ol rigs Bill | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | There are no regs on the building of a body except as to lighting, width, etc. None on the design or fabrication that I'm aware of after 43 years in the truck body/equipment industry. There are regs on the installation. OSHA has regs regarding safety concerns on dumps, i.e., the cab shield. It must cover the driver so it is different on each model of truck cab.
As to the rebuilding of one you are home free. Contact me if I can be of help to you. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 187 | Just remember pound for pound wood is stronger than steel.
I have seen trucks with white oak beds that out lasted the truck.
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_____________ Floyd If we choose being kind over being right,we will be right every time. Knowledge is a poor substitute for experience. Remember what is precious to another, may not be to you, but it is precious nonetheless. 1948 Chevy 2-Ton | | | | | Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 37 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 37 | Thanks for all of the responses.
i dont plan on using it for commercial hauling, and the gvw on this truck is 1400lbs, it has an option with extra springs on the front.
Dave, i jut may contact you in the future, after the white oak and walnut is out of the kiln. install regs?, i am guessing these must pertain to the pivot point and related issues regarding a dump bed.
thanks again
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