Building My First Dump Truck! - Bed Removal 

Hope you didn't plan on keeping the orange flashing light, I suspect it won't support the weight of the box.

The light! The light! Crunch! 😊…it was probably time to scrap anyway. Thanks Mike - for me a daunting project and I can see for a lot of people after an initial burst of enthusiasm it would probably sit in limbo for years, but you’ll get it done and have a useful machine. Thanks Mike!😊

Er my motto: "Old Fords never die, they just rust in peace". Great find for that rust free HD cab & frame Mike.

Shame about the orange light on the headache rack on the bed 🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍

On a cold day I wear an old pair of bunker pants from fire service. Insulated and tough. In the summer you could pass out from dehydration but they sure keep you warm in the winter.

Run what you have and get some bigger springs. You can change it never in the future. Lol

Mike just continue being you,your mind is going at full speed with all your projects and ideas.great video as always.👍👍👍😎😎😎

Well Captain, you certainly know how to talk the hind leg off a Donkey! Good project in view but trying to follow why something is happening can be tricky especially for an Englishman. That said, always good stuff much appreciated. Thank you for posting and glad to see the 555 doing sterling work.

I like how you think through the options “out loud” with us. If you can convert the existing rear end into enough cash that goes towards a super duty rear end, that will make you happy. That said, if you have enough confidence in the existing one (based on all inputs) and decide to “roll the dice”, I’m down for that too. Either way it’s a journey worth taking for us. You somehow make the mistakes and failures into learning experiences that we all get value from. It. Is…..one of the reasons why we watch you 👊💪

Project is much more fun watching someone else tackle it 😂😂 good stuff

Gonna look great when your done, it’s gonna be a great little dump truck Mike👍👍😎😎🍮🍮

Always go with the heavier duty option! 😂 In all seriousness, it will be easier to keep parts straight down the road when it needs parts. Plus I have never heard anyone regret have more capacity than needed.

I suspect that's gonna be really handy, fun project to watch, too. Thanks for the coffee entertainment, take care!

That frame should be the cover photo for rust jacking WOW 😮

You are giving us a whole new meaning of a "Dragster"...lol. Have a good one and be safe.

That should make your life a lot easier around your property, once up and running. Good work Captain.

The air chisel on old fittings trick really works. I used your trick when removing 10 dry rotted hydraulic hoses on my JD310

It doesn’t get better than a good honest fun down to earth Captain Kleeman episode and a cold beer after a hard days graft. You innovate, break many rules and make us laugh but you ALWAYS get the job done ! 👍 You deserve way more subscribers than you have , you should have millions ! You are very much appreciated Mike, please keep em coming. Thank you and best wishes to you and yours Mike, from Britain 👍👍🇺🇸🇬🇧

Hope this helps! Keep up the great work and entertainment you provide me.

With all the weight reduction going on it must have been a racing dump truck. We all know that lighter is faster. lol Major project, but worth the effort. Congrats on getting the plasma cutter. Thanks for sharing.

Cap’n this is almost as complicated as a Rubic Cube. But, infinitely more fun to watch you solve!!! Nice start on the project… can hardly wait for the Dos-I-Doe!!!

Captain Kleeman the master of recycling ♻ the government should subsidise you.

Just don't forget the longer your cord the more your amperage drops off you could have a problem with power again

The Fubaru project was really about him learning welding and hacking together vehicle frames. Most of his other projects seem to have long-term goals in mind. I begin to suspect Kleeman is a master of stratigery😂

A Start to a dump truck build great video thanks Mike

Don't know what you're doing? Doesn't matter as long as you're having fun doing it. Thanks for taking us along.

Your projects ROCK!😇

Nice hole in ur Pants for cutting metal. keep the white truck mirrows.

The Captain is putting himself together a nice fleet, cobbled together from old junk. This should go well with that backhoe. The dump truck will make the backhoe more useful, and the backhoe will make the dump truck more useful.

Really amazes me and I am sure yourself that only 25% of the people are subscribed to your channel? Their loss as you have so much to share and give to your viewers. thank you sir for another great video.

Love the new project !

Nice work, captain.

nice start on the build im sure clint will fix you up with info and some more parts maybe. well done captain .cheers.

The folks at mill supply were awesome getting me all the parts i couldn't get in Canada for my f550 dump truck rebuild. Love❤ the channel . Any parts that you anticipate removal, scrub the threads with a wire brush on a drill & soak in penetrating oil. Fabricate your panels Before you cut the old rusty ones out. Having a reference for size & shape is everything. In the end all your hard work is totally worth it.

Check the CFM requirements on your plasma against the CFM rating of your compressor. Plasma Cutters take a good volume of air to run well.

Oh, am I loven this, this is going to be a sweet project, I want to see how you are going to build the the Frankentruck, bet you’re going to come up with ideas I would never have thought of, I’m probably more excited than you are! Thanks for the update sir.

MIKE, always enjoy the journey! Ya make it interesting!

Hay Mike! You add a whole new meaning to "polishing a t*rd!" My 1977 Chevy 1-ton 350 V-8 Dump started out the same as what you are doing. It's a great truck. Bump the starter it's running, and it'll haul more dirt than you can put on it. Go with the super duty rear end, you'll be happy you did! Another awesome video, although you cost me some money! I'm gunna have to get me a plasma cutter - for all the reasons you listed. Thanks! Lee

Beauty is, perfect match for the 555! Way to go Captain!

This is great! That dump bed looks like they might have run a salt spreader in it in the winter 🤷‍♂️ I did hear a rumor that you were going to try and float the RU-vid Yacht 😎🤪

Ask Clint about a shorty truck, very popular.

You’re a lot braver than most for taking on a job that rusty

Awesome project! And I would definitely swap the current soupy-duty axle with a superduty! :D

Not the orange light! 😢 This is going to be an exciting winter project. Can’t wait to see more videos on it

If you ever see a new building going up using Q decking, the cutouts make fine floors. It's just scrap to them. The ribs can be cut out for use separately.

Nice new plasma cutter, way to go!!! Just need a lot of volume of air and torch tip needs to be almost touching the metal. Travel speed depends on seeing the slag blowing out the bottom, as soon as that starts to quit happening, you need to slow down. That’s what I learned and I’m excited for this new experience for you.

wahoo, you are really going to be busy, and i plan on being right there with ya. i have no fear of being knocked over anymore, but i can setting a few fire extinguishers around me and have an Emergency Fire Blanket. you know just in case.

This will make you a nice addition to your equipment on the homestead! Great progress getting the bed off, now to start the swap!!

Nice to see ya starting this project , cant wait for next vid 👍🇺🇸

This is exciting watching what you're going to do next. Building your own dump truck. This has got to be good! Thank you for sharing! 👍 24:01

Awesome job starting on a new project mike

Glad to see Vevor to the rescue. Glad they got you a plasma cutter. I may be repeating myself, sorry if so. Had a coworker who’s dad always wanted a plasma cutter so he bought one with nothing better to do. Ended up making a new career out of it. He had the proper licensing to empty and recover gas from old propane and refrigerant cylinders. Got an old trailer and started getting paid to take all the cylinders off of the areas townships that they collected during rubbish pickup. Emptied the cylinders properly and made them safe. Then cut them into chunks for scrap recycling. Apparently not many people want to bother with getting the proper instructions and licensing so they accumulate large stockpiles. Started making more part time then he did before retirement. Suspecting you could make some interesting videos doing the same while seeing what you can recover and reuse. Along with making some extra cash for projects. Thanks again for sharing your thoughts, ideas and videos. Wishing you and your family the best,

You sure like a challenge there Captain ...... but as you said it's a great learning experience and I'm betting my dollar you will get er running and make good use of it on the homestead. Also Mike the 555 is coming in handy moving around big stuff.

Get yourself a good water separator for the plasma cutter. Makes a big difference. I use one that uses beads that collects the water.

"it could be a little neater; well welcome to the channel" quotes to live by

watching ratrod bob using his plasma convinced me into purchasing one and happy I did. Body swap isn't that tuff, look at it before whacking pieces off and you will see it clearly. Great exepeince when you are driving it.

I bought 30ft of 10 gauge wire connected directly to my flux core welder to a 30amp 120 plug. Works great. Just a thought. Look forward to all your videos!! The bridge is a work of art!!

Awesome plan can’t wait to watch

Bed come off easier than I expected. It's going to be repairable. Going to be great work truck when done.

Good luck on your latest project! 👍

Wouldn't hurt on a good cold day, double check the truck from alabama to see if any of our local color hitched a ride. The bigger stuff usually will run off, but those red wasp don't care

A plasma is definitely nice to have. This build is gonna have plenty of content. Hopefully your channel is growing. More project revenue. Clint is smart man to be friends with.

Cool project, I advise getting a heavy duty rear end, with newer braking system, with the hills you’re running around on

If you weld a hook on the back of the bucket front and back or the end of the boom. Your straps and chains will be easier and safer to use

And so it begins 😊 its like a Ford jamboree over there bud !⚓️🚢 good times! It'll be fine im sure of it.

I've been anxiously awaiting the start of this series for some reason. I love your "Go Gettum" attitude for reasoning. Well done Mike.

keep your tip in good shape, orifice perfectly round keep your standoff distance correct, torch close to workpiece keep your arc angle and travel speed correct much love,

Haha im one of the plasma folks. man this is going to be a game changer for your fabing!

RIP orange blinky light. You were a good light and served us well!

Dang another good one? You're too good Captain. This project is going to be good, i can tell already!

Wondering if the latest piece of property a fella purchased may or may not have some kinda barn or storage building on it ?? 🤔😂

don't forget you can gouge with that durn thing and a feller could remove old welds if he wanted!

Sounds like a very busy December.

For sheet metal a plasma torch is hard to beat. Structure iron needs a bit more heat, that’s where the oxyacetylene shines.

Bash on Mike! Take care & stay safe.

I believe in you Captain. You will succeed. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

Cannot wait for the next video Mike, nice job! Thank you for bringing us along on your adventures!!!!

Good morning Kleeman, thanks for the vid!

Captain keep those rails that you cut those from the dump bed and the cylinder left to where you can have a pattern to make the new ones

Thanks Captain, this is exciting !

I would say if you want to buy rims and tires for 10 hole, if the tires and rims are good of the dumptk use the anles for the new build. I like doing what you do but getting to old for thatbig a project. Love it.

hello mike & it's randy and i like yours video is cool thanks mike friends randy

Seeing the gas tanks reminded me of working at a "Holiday Service Store" in North Dakota, back in the late 70s. Every month or so a farmer(?) would drive in for fuel, his truck had a 22 or 32 gallon factory option tank, two 32 gallon saddle tanks and a 50 gallon tank behind the cab so we would run hoses, like an octopus to the tanks. ;-D I'm a bit confused, what's going where, especially the engine and trans (2wd or 4wd)? ;-)

Great for me good old Ford 350 love it send on more

I would believe that rear axle will be adequate for your low speed property endeavors, as well as the brakes, the only thing just make sure you have a decent set of Springs under it

Loving the progress on the F350 Kleeman

Captain Kleeman, see if you can find a metal shop that can bend those cross members. 😊😊

Lets hope that whilst your doing all the upcoming work that you're going to be able to sort out your workshops climate control, only I know how much of a problem it was when you were welding up the bed on DP'S old truck. 🤣😂

Captain another great adventure! Thanks for sharing! Kevin

Good morning sunshine! I love how instead of it being rusted out you call it "weight reduction" Im gonna start saying that! Lol! Great video! Much love from Henderson Ga USA

I see some videos coming in the spring or summer of moving earth from down by the pond to the front of the yard perhaps.🤔 Stay safe Captain.

4:20 Yeah I had the exact same thing with the forklift today. Its snowing outside and it wanted to start the whole time I cranked it but the battery went flat before it had the chance to fire on all pots 😂😅

When I see rust like that I always remember why god blessed Texas. Keep up the hard work

Once u get the power issue sorted you will be impressed with the plasma cutter, guaranteed. I have used these for years n currently have a hobby one like yours (just not same brand) cuts steel n anything conductive like butter with a hot knife. You'll never use oxy-acet to cut anything ever again.

I see lots of welding practice in your future!have fun, can't wait for the updates

I'm a plumber been around plasma cutters for a long time have two 50' heavy gauge cordss first thing i did when I bought this house put a hundred amp panel in my shop now I can weld and have lots of power

Have you considered putting the welder generator on a trailer with a small compressor so you can take the plasma cutter anywhere you need it?

Looks like a fun project. Your energy for it is awesome to see

And before you know it you will have a Hyundai excavator and a Mack dump truck ;-) and maybe even an off-highway dump truck!

Vevor has some nice 240 extension cords I've been looking at , 50 and 100 foot ....