Complete Truck Body Repair Inc is a small family-owned business dealing in commercial truck trailer/body manufacturing, repair, and modification.
We work with local truck dealerships as an upfitter to install truck bodies, lift gates, tool boxes, dump systems, and other equipment. Serving Los Angeles County for over 10 years.
Great video, I have a f450 with a 9ft bed but the bed is rusted out. I can get a 10ft aluminum bed for a good price. Do you know if I can mount the 10ft bed on the truck without any issues as far as overhang or anything like that. Thanks.
Premium supply sells them online and on Amazon. We no longer install premium supply hoists as the quality control has been less than ideal. We strictly distribute and install Rugby Hoists now
Would it be possible to go in to more detail about how to figure out exactly where to mount it to the frame of the truck? You talked about how you had to put the spacers in to prevent the top of the hoist from protruding through the top of the frame. But how do you figure out how high those spacers need to be?
www.rugbymfg.com/service-support/manuals/truck-hoists/223-lr26c-lr623-lr28a-lr2355-non-subframe/file Here’s the link from Rugby concerning the location of where to mount the hoist from back of cab. As for the height you would measure the entire height of the hoist you have and then measure your space between frame and floor of truck. So if your hoist height is 10” and you current height between frame and bottom of floor is 5” you’ll need to add in a 5” mount tube as a spacer. You’ll need to trim a crossmmeber or two to fit the hoist in since it slopes. Hope this helps!
@@perfectenough6620 when it comes to Rugby they only sell to distributors who usually only sell and install they don’t sell loose. You can opt for a premium supply which ships from texas but my only issue has been quality over time. Other brands you can get online are usually very low quality and I wouldn’t recommend
The DOT doesn’t restrict who what when how can weld and cut into frames. The DOT can slap you with a hefty fine for operating your vehicle with a cracked frame due to overheating or poor workmanship which in turns leads to a lawsuit where you customer wants restitution for damaging their vehicle. So it’s kinda like you’re “not allowed” to work on electrical or construction at your own home when it’s really about safety and liability.
@@CompleteTruckBody okay, so you guys are just not welding the flanges to protect your liability. It can be done safely that requires professionals and the proper equipment. I don't know the laws in California for construction or electrical but in other states you actually are allowed to work on your own house and you can disclose that to at the sale of that house but it does need to be permitted which means it gets an inspection. I know you guys are pretty strict over there so maybe that's not allowed. Thanks!
@@danielbuckner2167 welding onto flanges most of the time is avoidable anyway. We fab whole new frames and crossmembers for trucks all the time but in the video we discourage DIYers from getting involved in a more technical aspect as we often see people weld anything and everything to their trucks weakening it over time. Check out Instagram for photos of the various repairs that come in! @completetruck The construction bit is just an example some people work on their own home, but in many instances we recommend leaving it to professionals lest it turn your home into a “buyers special”
@@CompleteTruckBody I definitely agree with you on hiring a professional for your home. It's one of the biggest purchases people ever making their entire life! Good to know you guys are safety conscious on your truck builds.
Hello how are you guys- I have a 2000 GMC/ISUZU 4500 NPR 5.7engine- 16ft boxI live in the Chicago Illinois area- I'm interested in having my box converted into a dump- does anyone no or recommend any shops that does this type of work within a 100 mile radius of Chicago??????
Jonathan, try Illinois Truck Center in Elk Grove. I worked there a long time ago and they put bodies on quite often. They might still be an Isuzu dealer to boot.
Question: i see that you use 2 batteries, what was the system you use for the hydraulic pump on the batteries??? The electric connection , the wires connection?
For the extra $8 everyone should pony up for a set of Grade 8 Bolts, because... trucks have wheels and can find themselves relocated to different climates. Please don't encourage anyone to use a soft bolt for no real reason, even if they live in Vegas or Albuquerque. Thanks for the excellent vid.
You’re right! Although grade 5 is fine we actually almost exclusively use grade 8 bolts at this time. This video is so old so I haven’t watched it in years. But hey everyone is trying to save a buck
There are different locations: further forward more capacity higher angle or farther back lower angle lower capacity. Every hoist comes with a manual that will explain how to calculate this value. Good luck!
Great video I found this information so helpful i start my small landscaping business and I work hard to buy a 2007 chevy 2500hd with 29,000 k miles rust free i buy a nice aluminum flat bed and a hoist and hydraulic pump everything to turn it to a dump .. i bring it to a guy that said that can do the work he is supposed to do the sides and back gate for 5,000 k he was supposed to finish last week i call and texted him didn't answer today he finally answered is not done he sent me one 1 pictures of what he had done and is not looking good 😕 like you said back yard welder very disappointed 😞
I like the fire truck usage. With the crew cab back. I’m working on the same thing for myself but I’m not converting the whole cargo area into living quarters. But half living quarters and half utility. I wonder if he’s selling that right now as is🤔
@@CompleteTruckBody Wow thanks for your quick answer, my question was the folding in the sides, there is not something like this ? : encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn%3AANd9GcSTdHjEYVLHLk87dLjFeyKVZKCVl5f1K7KYl6lcv_jqTsshTV6E Sorry i have not technical words I read from France
I have an Isuzu npr, that has a 14’ dump bed, but it currently is only lifting to about 20 degrees, it is a dual cylinder underbody lift, can anything or the lift be relocated to get closer to a 45 degree dump angle?
@@CompleteTruckBody Thank you, I was looking at it closer today, and figured out the pump is actually running out of fluid, they had just put a new pump on it before I purchased it, apparently the capacity of the reservoir is too small, the scissor hoist is 10 ton, and it has twin cylinders, the stroke was 10" and I added a little more fluid and got it to 11", and the hoist still isn't fully extended, the current pumps reservoir is 7"x7"x13" not sure of the capacity, but researching it seems to be about 10 quart, would you know how many quart it would take for this hoist? I wish I could just bring it by and let you check it out, unfortunately I am in KY. I would truly appreciate any help and info you could give me, your video is awesome with great detail, I watched several, and almost everyone else welds to the frame lol, and unfortunately mine is welded also, so now I need to find someone to fix it and bolt it down, should I cut off the welds or can I just add plates to bolt it down?
I got the measurements today, the outside of the 2 cylinders measure 5 1/2" and 28" long, the center ram measures about 2". Thanks for any help you can give,
We purchased a grain truck and it will not lift haft of the 600 bushel load it was supposed to be rated for. After looking at it more closely, they might have swapped the hoses. When you say, "here is the side (the port that is closest to the chromed ram), does that mean that this port is supposed to be connected directly to the pump? This truck has the pump connected directly to the low side.
The two ports act on the two sides of the piston in the cylinder. (It's fairly common to use double acting cylinders in single acting applications, the other side of the cylinder should be plumbed back to the reservoir to keep it dry, personally I put some fluid in there to lube the seals). Hooking the hose on the wrong side of the cylinder would make it retract....... Your setup is just not strong enough for the load. Swapping a larger bore cylinder will increase the lift capacity BUT the rest of the bed and the scissors assembly needs to be able to handle it, or something will just break, with possible injury to property or life. This is something that needs to be addressed by someone with knowledge of dump beds, systems etc.
I was hoping this video had the finished version. But I can wait so I'll sub. I see all that space and hope to see someone put a shower and toilet as separate rooms.
Little 110 welders wont penetrate safely if using those I'd preheat the thicker material till light shade of blue before welding or at the very least clean down to bare metal tripple pass if you see what looks like a hairline crack along the weld it didn't equally penetrate
@@CompleteTruckBody I used to work for Wheeler/Viking building DOT trucks I had a Lincoln 140 that would do it but I've seen cheaper welders that no matter what wasn't up to the task in those situations stick welding is the best option I still use my old Airco 220 AC welder 6011 for heavy rust when I don't have access to grinding equipment. Another tip if you have a wire feed welder with feeding issues get a serrated wheel my Hobart 185 had constant problems till that was suggested to me
