Telescoping hydraulic cylinder 4 dump trailer

[wftree]

I have a "U-Dump" off road dump trailer, Works great, flotation tires, hooks upto the remotes on my Kubota, but it does not have a steep enough dump angle.

The easiest fix would be to get a telescoping hydraulic cylinder to give me a longer lift.

This way I would not have to cut and weld on the trailer.

Any idea where to get such a thing.

wftree

 

[J_J]

Custom Hoist Telescopic Cylinders

They are not cheap, over $1000

https://www.surpluscenter.com/sort.asp?UID=2009092407571753&catname=hydraulic&keyword=HCTE

 

[wftree]

At that price I will get out the torches!!!

wftree

 

[20 20]

When I built my dump trialer I tried to get as close to a 50degree dump as possible. Maybe you could move the cylinder to a more desired location??? Those telescopic cylinders are nice but they come with a $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[J_J]

Perhaps you can weld the complete hyd assembly further back to get more lift, or install a longer cylinder, with new rod end attaching point.

 

[wftree]

I want it all! A cheap cylinder that I do not have to cut & weld on the trailer??

It is good to WANT!

Dry material slides out just fine but if it is sticky, wet, then it can be a little more trouble.

It was just designed a little wrong.

I will keep looking for a cylinder so if anyone knows of a source please keep them coming.

wftree

 

[MtnViewRanch]

What is your collapsed length and how long do you want it? A little easier if we know what to look for.

 

[Ductape]

How about instead of changing the dump angle, you install a liner so the material slides out ?? Perhaps you could do it on the cheap by getting a used dump truck liner from a company that changes theirs as they wear (i'm assuming they are changed before the actual dump body/trailer is worn out). All you'd have to do is cut the used plastic liner to fit your trailer.

 

[Wayne County Hose]

Bailey Hydraulic Cylinders Manufacturer. Look in their surplus section. If you change the mounting locations, you better be real careful. You will change the entire geometry of the trailer. Getting a higher lift also changes the center of gravity, raising it higher when you dump. One wrong move and over she goes. There is a reason why they make them to only lift a certain height.

 

[PILOON]

Another approach might be to add a vibrator device.
Could be hydraulic or electric powered, basically a motor that spins an unbalanced load causing vibrations.
Gravel 'slinger trucks' use them to shake all the gravel down from the hopper onto the slinger belt.