Finney

Working on a project I have to be finished by Thursday next week. With the heat we have I only get a little over a half day in before quitting.

To me a copper head is a whole lot worse that a rattle snake. I want no part of either.

Built a couple of rough hauler dump beds a few years a go. 1/4" floor and sides and 3X rough sawed oak with 3/8" plate over that. Contractor used them on jobs hauling shot rock. Did some minor work on them last year but seem to be holding up good.

No only the tailgate.

I think that's where the cylinder and valve came from.

About 4 hrs a day is all I can handle with this hip acting up. Will get pics of the latch when I get it done.

Small crawlers with rubber pads bolted to the steel pads have replaced the rubber tired ones in most places.

Yes With Oxy/Act.

12_Guy, Its a Midwestern side boom mounted on a 310 Deere backhoe chassis.

Guy brought a tandem grain truck over and the back end changed to a dump truck tailgate from the butterfly doors. Pic #1 & 2 butterfly doors and removing them. Pic#3 the left side was sprung over, had to cut it loose and reweld it. Pic #4&5 filling in the inset for the original doors. Pic#6 New tail gate. Pic#7&8 Installing tailgate & hinges. Pic#9 It works. Now just have to install the air latch and chains.

Bill, these plow days remind me of growing up where we would start at a neighbors farm, plow and plant then go to the next one and do the same. It was the same way at harvesting.

Danny, that's one nice ride.

You said junkyard, I thought you can to my shop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I use lease tanks from Holston Gases, never know how many I will need from one week to the next. If Airgas was they only supplier in my area I would shut down.

Bitty, that looks good. I always enjoyed that type of job. Right now I am supposed to be changing the back end of tandem grain truck to a dump truck type tail gate but my left hip has put a stop to all work.