Posted by Yukon [70.195.128.239] on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 17:23:14 :
In Reply to: Designed The Dump Bed. Drawing Pic. posted by Willy-N [72.171.192.59] on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 21:45:46 :
The floor design you chose will most likely give you fits as it ages. Most dump beds are flat bottom so the frame cross members are straight.The battered sections you have cannot be gusseted on the top. You can only do it on the bottom section.
Remember, the tailgate gives no strength to outward spread
What you gain with your design is a lower floor height but you sacrifice structural integrity for the outboard section.
Bob Hill