UTV "dump truck"

[CompactTractorFan]

I came across this company that modifies Polaris Ranger's:

ASAP All Terrain | Off Road Emergency Rescue | Polaris ATV | Alternative Support

They mostly do units fire Fire/EMS departments, but they now offer a "dump body".

ASAP Custom Select All Terrain | Off Road Emergency Rescue | Polaris ATV | Alternative Support

Actually, it's a base flatbed that can be modified different ways; one of them being a dump body.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwWfErPdM8k&feature=relmfu"]ASAP Select Series - YouTube[/ame]

The dump has a 1 cubic yard and 2500lb capacity. I have no idea of price, but I thought it was interesting, nevertheless.

Attached is a option sheet:

 

[tmeadows]

that does look like it would come in handy around the farm

 

[CompactTractorFan]

that does look like it would come in handy around the farm

Yeah, it sure would! :thumbsup:

 

[Ken45101]

Of course the Kubota RTV has a hydraulic dump bed rated for 1500#. Yes, it's nice.

Ken

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Of course the Kubota RTV has a hydraulic dump bed rated for 1500#. Yes, it's nice.

Ken

Yeah, I know...but this bed has removable sides, can hold more weight, and is
bigger.

 

[timswi]

Yeah, I know...but this bed has removable sides, can hold more weight, and is
bigger.

It's actually too big for anything except a ranch.....I'd be concerned about a CVT with a potential bed load like that.

Anyone who needs that would do better with a dump truck.

 

[2fast2]

Combines use CVTs. They seem pretty big

Seriously, there should be a reputation out there pretty soon with this company, if the pictures can be trusted to show the different buyers who've purchased these custom units.

 

[EddieWalker]

I really like it and have thought about doing something like that to my Mule. I don't load it up with dirt or gravel, so weight isn't that big of a concern. I do like to use it to haul lumber or fencing to where I'm working instead of my truck. A bigger bed would be much nicer to have.

Eddie

 

[scrappy isb67]

Combines use CVTs. They seem pretty big

Seriously, there should be a reputation out there pretty soon with this company, if the pictures can be trusted to show the different buyers who've purchased these custom units.

combines don't use a CVT (belt) for propulsion, hydros are used for that.
The Belt cvt is just for varying the cylinder speed and there really isn't much in the way of resistance on the cylinder. That and the cylinder is a LARGE flywheel, most spikes in load on the cylinder are absorbed by the large inertia the cylinder itself. if you ever happen to plug a combine up it will smoke the belt in a heartbeat!
Polarises are CVT belt eaters in stock configuration and this dump bed will make it 10X worse

 

[timswi]

combines don't use a CVT (belt) for propulsion, hydros are used for that.
The Belt cvt is just for varying the cylinder speed and there really isn't much in the way of resistance on the cylinder. That and the cylinder is a LARGE flywheel, most spikes in load on the cylinder are absorbed by the large inertia the cylinder itself. if you ever happen to plug a combine up it will smoke the belt in a heartbeat!
Polarises are CVT belt eaters in stock configuration and this dump bed will make it 10X worse

That was my thought too.

 

[David_Kb7uns]

While my Polaris is only a Ranger RZR, there is no way that the Ranger stuff is anywhere near as strong or durable compared to the RTV. You really need to crawl under each to see how conservative the ratings are on the RTV. With the RTV you get alot more for the money.

David Kb7uns

 

[Paystar]

That is sweet! I'm scared to ask how much?

As far as the comments of Polaris's being "belt eaters" I have 2004's that have been plowing since new and pulling firewood out of the bush in the summer and they are still on the original belts. I clean and inspect my clutches and don't do stupid things with mine though. I'll keep buying cvt's.

 

[WilliamBos]

Polaris's are not belt eaters. The people that dont know how to drive them are the problem. Knowing what RPM range is needed and what gear you need to be in, and you wont burn a belt up.

 

[jigs_n_fixtures]

I'd still rather have a Japanese minitruck with a scissor lift dump. If you can do your own work on a carbureted, engine they are reasonably easy to maintain. Particularly in a either a scissor/dump or dump configuration. Which allow you to go into the dump mode, block the hydraulic cylinder, and remove the engine protection plate.

The beds are 4-6 by 6-ft, and my scissors lift / dump bed will haul and dump 1500-lbs. They are rated, due to legal limits to 350kg in Japan. But the ones imported to the US as utility vehicles in the 80s and 90s were manufacturer rated for 1500-lbs, at low speeds. And all of the suspension and bed parts are the same, whether it is one of the Utility Vehicles or a JDM.

 

[Rockbadchild]

Polaris's are not belt eaters. The people that dont know how to drive them are the problem. Knowing what RPM range is needed and what gear you need to be in, and you wont burn a belt up.

my thoughts exactly... My can-am will burn the belt on high gear in bush trails or if I am pulling something my guess is the same is happening with their Polaris.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

And speaking of Can-Am, wouldn't a Defender longbed be a good alternative?

 

[quicksandfarmer]

I'd still rather have a Japanese minitruck with a scissor lift dump. If you can do your own work on a carbureted, engine they are reasonably easy to maintain. Particularly in a either a scissor/dump or dump configuration. Which allow you to go into the dump mode, block the hydraulic cylinder, and remove the engine protection plate.

The beds are 4-6 by 6-ft, and my scissors lift / dump bed will haul and dump 1500-lbs. They are rated, due to legal limits to 350kg in Japan. But the ones imported to the US as utility vehicles in the 80s and 90s were manufacturer rated for 1500-lbs, at low speeds. And all of the suspension and bed parts are the same, whether it is one of the Utility Vehicles or a JDM.

Here's a video of the scissor lift:

I have one of these, but without the lift, just a regular bed. It's great, I love it. But it's pretty tiny, the whole thing moves when I get in, curb weight is around 1500 lbs. I can't help but think the lift would be unstable with any kind of weight in it.

 

[fatjay]

Sounds like the polaris dump would be priced around that of a ford maverick, if not more. I have a club carryall dump truck that does light stuff, for anything heavier I'd probably use a regular pickup.

 

[Rockbadchild]

yeah its crazy the price of these nowadays, my cousin uncle got a 6x6 defender with portal axle so he can fit the 30'' and it came up to 60k

 

[ArlyA]

combines don't use a CVT (belt) for propulsion, hydros are used for that.
The Belt cvt is just for varying the cylinder speed and there really isn't much in the way of resistance on the cylinder. That and the cylinder is a LARGE flywheel, most spikes in load on the cylinder are absorbed by the large inertia the cylinder itself. if you ever happen to plug a combine up it will smoke the belt in a heartbeat!
Polarises are CVT belt eaters in stock configuration and this dump bed will make it 10X worse

Cvts used in combine i operated was for ground speed control and they worked trouble free. In a utv or atv, when properly designed, one will get the same performance. They are also way more efficient and have very low energy losses where as hydrostatic systems are not. In the world of snow groomers, ctv drives is what we use.