Handy "Dump Tractor" Made From Old Cub

Handy Dump Tractor Made From Old Cub TRACTORS Conversions We spotted this Cub tractor with a dump box in a recent issue of Lawn and Garden Collector Magazine www lawnandgardencollector com It looks factory-made and we thought it looked like a practical idea The “Dump Tractor” was built by Doug Kiffer and his father Calvin a year ago and was popular at several Cub tractor events in Pennsylvania last year “We built it for two reasons ” Doug explains “First every winter we have a project we do Also I have a tractor with a loader and I thought it would be nice to have a dump trailer to use with it ” A Pennsylvania Panzer dump tractor they saw in the spring of 2009 inspired the Kiffers They chose to go with a Cub because the wheelbase needed to be extended and that was much easier with the Cub’s lengthwise driveshaft than with a belt-driven model They bought an inexpensive stripped 1976 Cub Cadet 1650 off eBay After replacing the rear end hydraulic relief valves they cut the frame behind the rear seat mounts and extended the frame 32 in with 3/16-in steel they bent into C-channel to weld to the existing frame They made dual wheels with a heavy-duty plastic drainpipe and all-thread beefed up the rear with a brace and extended the drive shaft and all the controls They built the bed out of 40 by 48-in 12-gauge metal to match the bucket size on Kiffer’s 1782 Cub Calvin designed the tailgate with pivots on top so it would dump like a full-size dump The bed lifts and lowers with an electric-powered hydraulic pump and cylinder that came from a tow-behind trailer “It’s on the right side under the fender for protection ” Kiffer says The car battery to run it is under the left fender The dump works perfectly and can handle a 500-lb load The Kiffers used the trailer to haul and dump chips after cutting trees and they plan to haul dirt and rocks with it this year The Kiffers were pleased with the quality and looks of their dump tractor which they painted in authentic Cub Cadet colors They have been invited to bring it to more events in their area Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Calvin and Doug Kiffer 109 Stover Rd Bellefonte Penn 16823 dougk109@yahoo com

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