The Perfect Scrapping truck? - Page 2

I really like the hook lift idea.

As far as my truck goes its a work in progress, fass lift pump, new injection pump, just rebulit the tranny, hd single disk tourq converter, new fuel lines, a "big honkin air filter" BHAF lol, as of next week 4" turbo back down pipe to 5" mbrp straight pipe, less restriction less heat. Just trying to build a truck that's reliable and that will work, workin on installing gauges , bost, fuel pressure, and egts. I dont recomend the hd single disk tourq converter, im not impressed with it, tripple is the w way to go

Just got a couple new work lights that I need to mount on my back rack, been looking for a affordable amber LED rotery light. Need bigger reverse lights on My trailer. Besides that im trying to keep up crap braking, my lift pumps been sounding pretty sh.ty just put a fuel pressure gauge in today,

Hands free loading and unloading.
International 4300 Grapple Dump Chip Truck

Well guys some of you may have seen my ford in prior posts,I have not taken manny photos so I will post up what I have,the body was my design the sides fold open for loading,it's got a Anthony tail gate and the crew cab is great for carrying the crew,some times you go out of the box I bought this truck in a auction for 5,000.00 the body is 28 feet long I put a 1/4 inch steel sheets for floor.I also put up a pic of my packer,I do trash and cardboard on different days with it really wanted to show you guys the signs, you have to spend a little but I can tell you every body see,s that truck the calls have started saying I saw your truck .

Originally Posted by NobleMetalWorks

I have been keeping my eye out for a mid 30s - mid 40s truck as not only a working piece of equipment, but as a way of advertising my business. I would like to think my business is holding to values that were more popular during those periods of time, rather than the way large businesses operate in today's world.

Scott

Sounds kinda retro like the Sandford & Son show with their old truck, ...I like the concept and would love to pick up an old truck of that vintage as well some day

Originally Posted by MetalEarthRecycling

Tommy liftgate for sure. costs about $1500 installed

Sorry i left out that a major discount was credited to the above mentioned price to my work truck tommy gate. However my coworker just had one put on his f-250 for $2500 installed.

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sexy beast..... this ones ones going on the manifestation wall lol

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family man scrappers truck...

Originally Posted by pcscrapper

How about Pixs of your scapping truck.?

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just a normal 2000 dodge 2500 short box crew cab...the short box isn't working for me so i got a bigger trailer, then i realized its time for a dump trailer and a equipment trailer.

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trailer is in need of a coat of paint and new deck boards. maybe at the end of the season i'll sand blast it and paint it. time for new tires too....it never ends need a load of ACs or something that pays well to get caught up again lol...

I live quite a ways out of town so the operating cost of a truck is a big deal to me.

I've grown quite interested in the system where guys get either waste veggie oil or waste motor oil and run it in a diesel truck. There's been a few threads in SMF about this but not in any detail. I'm not sure if anyone on SMF is actually doing it.

This is NOT the same as running on bio-diesel, which is made from used veggie oil and involves some chemical reactions and fiddling around with other chemicals.

As far as I have been able to discover, the one basic thing that is the BIG DEAL about using waste oil is cleanliness: no dirt and no water in the waste oil.

This means filtering it down fine enough that bacteria have to go thru the filters single file and then centrifuging it to pull even more dirt and the remaining water out. The cleanliness is so important because of all the tight clearances in the diesel injection systems.

I understand if done right, waste oil can be used at 100% (no dilution with diesel) on a properly equipped engine. The recommendation is to start and stop on diesel and switch to straight oil once warmed up. For those who experience winter weather, the conversion needs to have heaters to warm the oil so it is nice and thin by the time it gets to the injection pump.

I bought a 2002 Ford diesel 1 ton 4x4 to use as a test bench to try it out. I need a centrifuge and they are about $1500 to buy so it will be a few months before I get into that. I'm pretty certain it will work out--I've stuck my neck out to the tune of a couple of grand for the truck!! I've taken most of my information from this source (Disclaimer: I've no connection with this guy...he has done what he writes about and his books are down to earth on the subject.)

I can't help but thinking that you guys that are scrapping cars probably give away quite a bit of oil that could cut your operating costs. And other guys who have regular routes might find free oil at the places they already stop at if they put out the word.

It might be a win-win for lots of guys.

The only downside I see is Mr. Government man wants his road tax money. I've heard that some places just ask you to submit tax for whatever mileage you drove in a year.

I sure would appreciate hearing comments and experiences people have had trying this.

Jon.

Originally Posted by sawmilleng

I live quite a ways out of town so the operating cost of a truck is a big deal to me.

I've grown quite interested in the system where guys get either waste veggie oil or waste motor oil and run it in a diesel truck. There's been a few threads in SMF about this but not in any detail. I'm not sure if anyone on SMF is actually doing it.

This is NOT the same as running on bio-diesel, which is made from used veggie oil and involves some chemical reactions and fiddling around with other chemicals.

As far as I have been able to discover, the one basic thing that is the BIG DEAL about using waste oil is cleanliness: no dirt and no water in the waste oil.

This means filtering it down fine enough that bacteria have to go thru the filters single file and then centrifuging it to pull even more dirt and the remaining water out. The cleanliness is so important because of all the tight clearances in the diesel injection systems.

I understand if done right, waste oil can be used at 100% (no dilution with diesel) on a properly equipped engine. The recommendation is to start and stop on diesel and switch to straight oil once warmed up. For those who experience winter weather, the conversion needs to have heaters to warm the oil so it is nice and thin by the time it gets to the injection pump.

I bought a 2002 Ford diesel 1 ton 4x4 to use as a test bench to try it out. I need a centrifuge and they are about $1500 to buy so it will be a few months before I get into that. I'm pretty certain it will work out--I've stuck my neck out to the tune of a couple of grand for the truck!! I've taken most of my information from this source (Disclaimer: I've no connection with this guy...he has done what he writes about and his books are down to earth on the subject.)

I can't help but thinking that you guys that are scrapping cars probably give away quite a bit of oil that could cut your operating costs. And other guys who have regular routes might find free oil at the places they already stop at if they put out the word.

It might be a win-win for lots of guys.

The only downside I see is Mr. Government man wants his road tax money. I've heard that some places just ask you to submit tax for whatever mileage you drove in a year.

I sure would appreciate hearing comments and experiences people have had trying this.

Jon.

all i know is if i were to install heaters and a second tank for waste oil i would need a mechanical injection pump. being in BC you will need a good tank heater. we used to dump fry grease and coarsen in our semi trucks once and a while...there are a couple good full time RVers that are running veg oil in their rigs and have a small mazada truck with a tanks and pumps for collection. not cheap to get set up but once you do i'm sure it would all pay for it self after a year. The commercial trucking industry is slowly moving towards natural gas, I don't really know much more then that. speaking of road tax my biz partner is a sheep farmer/ parts re builder for Cat, so when were in the feild sometimes dyed fuel ends up in my truck...no biggie

Originally Posted by jord0690

There used to be an esso station that sold dyed right at the pump. I took full advantage till the station went outta business. Lol

Lots of gas stations close to lakes sell dyed gas for boats. I buy dyed diesel at the local Esso bulk plant for my farm iron. But the savings don't amount to much.

Jon.

Once i get rolling again.I am thinking of buying a chevy dually with a 454 to pull my 2 car trailer.I can get the gas out of the cars and run in it so the gas will be free.