Hydraulic dump bed options

[hmgary]

Does anyone make an aftermarket hydraulic dump bed kit for an RTV900? Or am I at the mercy of the dealership to the tune of $1400?

 

[Kanook]

I'm unaware of a 3rd party dump kit...other members may...You could always build one yourself using a 12v electric/hydraulic unit, cylinder, hoses etc. Otherwise the costly dealer route seems likely.

BTW...the Kubota kit although costly, is very robust.

 

[Agent Blue]

Buy parts from the surplus store and assemble them. You may get by for less than three hundred depending on what they have available. Fourteen hundred should buy a used county truck with body and hoist. Kubota prices seem sky high to me.

 

[hmgary]

It's to the point it would be cheaper to hire a weight lifter to ride with me and dump the bed than buy the OEM dump kit.

 

[Mark.Sibole]

This is the only aftermarket one ive come across
I do not have one so I cant say how well it works
http://www.rtvdepot.com/Kubota-RTV900-Bed-Lift-Kit_p_170.html

Regards

Mark

 

[hmgary]

Thanks Mark,

 

[vintovka1]

FWIW: The electric ones work great and can be operated w/o the motor running.

 

[Gary66]

electric trailer jack

I made a pickup truck dump bed with electric coach leveler (posted at this site). It works great and I recommend making your dump bed from a trailer tongue electric jack. Northern Tools has one on sale now for $149 that should do the job. It's hard to beat the simplicity of a kit...but is it worth the cost?