We built one ourselves using your brilliant design. We will be using ours for leaves and branches and it is 6 feet wide by 10 feet long. We used square tubing instead of the pipe and used a bigger winch with a double pulley for slower up and down. I wired the power and controller to the quad that we are using so we don't have to get off the quad to unload. Thank you so much for this!!!!!
So Kris, at the time I viewed this you had 1573 subscribers, the video was viewed 39618 times and only received 404 likes and that's including mine. What's wrong with these viewers. This is an awesome trailer, your own design and your labor to build it. Great job Kris. I find your channel straight forward, real, and interesting. Thank you for showing us the many skills you have developed over the years and thank you for keeping me entertained.
Man just came up with this idea too. Only difference is I will run the cable up to the front of the trailer around a few pulleys and also use it to drag items onto the trailer by disconnecting it from the lift mech. Good to see it will work!
Its just great. Not as daft as you look!. No- kidding. It really is great that you came up with a novel idea and it is a lot lot cheaper than a hydraulic. You'll never be stuck to create. Thanks for posting.
Very nice build. Depending on the flexibility of your cable, that pulley diameter seems way small for that bend, but it doesn't look like it's kinking.
Really really cool concept and an excellent excecution. There's one thing I think would be beneficial. You really need some kind of safety catch to take the strain off the cable and to catch if it snaps.. With the ingenuity, you've shown here I have no doubt that you will come up with a solution. I would like to see some kind of ratcheting system so that the bed is supported the whole way up. Nice!!
This is exactly the dump mechanism design that I want to build. Some type of hinging leverage underside to pull with the winch. Had not thought of a scissor design. Good work.
What I think is you're a badass good job man. You're not exactly delivering material with that thing but that's definitely an upgrade that was worthwhile
now thats slick how much weight you think it can handle and is the cable going to chaff on the lift right in the beginning it looks like it rubs on the lift man what a great design so simple and effective great job thanks atb Russ
Very cool build. Just this week I demolished an old hunting trailer that’s been sitting since 1989. The useable box frame is 14’ 7” X 7’ 4”. I plan on adding another axle and building a dump bed. I like your idea but I plan on using mine for 3 tons of gravel hauling so I will need to go with a hydraulic set up unless I can find a manual set up that will lift the weight.
That's some perfect Newfie engineering. Hello from New York, USA. I just subscribed. Planning to do something like you did here with the bed of an old pickup I've got. My dad's from Port de Grave and we've been back to the island several times- definitely the best place on God's green earth! Be well. Thanks!
Dude that is great...use what ya got...I am totally going the steal that idea for my yard work trailer ..with your blessing of coarse...lol...Thanks for sharing
Absolutely brilliant idea and so simple. I'd use a bigger pulley or multiple pulleys with multiple cables. I imagine lifting a ton with that one cable and pulley could be a bit stressful on that current cable and pulley. But hey, solid pat on the back, credit where credit is due. That just earned a beer at the pub !
GOOD JOB AND I LIKE YOUR LIFT IDEA!!?? IT HAS SIMPLIFIED THE DUMP MECHANISM ON THE TRAILER WE HAVE DESIGNED TO DUMP ROCK N SAND!! AMERICAN INGENUITY!! PRACTICALITY/SIMPLICITY IS WHAT I TRY TO INCORPORATE IN OUR BUILDS. THANKS!!?
Great idea! I'd be concerned about the strength of the cable myself. I know the 1/8" cable on those winches do not support what they're rated at. Like you stated, I'd stay back when dumping. If that cable breaks, it's going to come down in a hurry!!
very smart and good build i have built similar with a long stroke 5 tonne jack and remote hydraulic pump i wish i had seen this earlier ......mine is 25 years old still working with small mods every now and then ...hows this trailer now ?
Here in New England ( Massachusetts ) that's called Yankee ingenuity, Great job making something out of nothing, In the 1st few seconds of your video when I saw the scissor jack I thought it had a Giant Screw like a car jack, This is great though with the cable and winch !!
Interesting design. I've got one problem with the setup that it seems other commenters have not covered. A scissor jack lifts straight up. But the point where your jack contacts the underside of the bed does not. As the bed rises, the contact point is also moving to the rear. This may bind the jack and, more importantly, put stress on the top and bottom weld joints. As a mod to your existing setup, I would find a way to weld a base connecting the two lower hinges together. Then weld a hing to your new jack base and the frame member. This would allow the jack to pivot with the backward swing of the bed and maintain load alignment from the head of the jack straight through the base. Otherwise, great build! Gives me some ideas on a couple of smaller projects I have around here.
Not exactly. The pivot points at the bottom of the scissors pivot so the entire scissor can more forward and back albeit not a great amount but sufficient for the arc of the bed. Check the video at 3:06. Cheers
Assuming that equal weight will be maintained where the cable meets each scissor, each scissor will operate at a slightly different speed. The forward one will straighten slightly more than the rear one when raised.
Cool idea, would like to see the scissor under load, I utilised a four wheel drive air bag for the lift on may last attempt, at least your designs won't slip out whilst travelling. keep the vids coming
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Very cool lift mechanism. Thank you for sharing the idea. I've catalogued it in the 'ol cranium. I think if I go that direction however, I'll use an electric driven screw scissor jack, as I feel it would have a much safer failure mode.
Hey brother that was cool I like "real" real TV = but before I jump into that project could you comment on the limitations = it looked like you had a lot of cut/split wood around - I figured you just might of designed her for mostly hauling wood and it probably works great - but I've got mostly dirt and rock to haul any chance it might work?
Kris, congrats on another great project and another great video. You are a talented and ambitious fellow. Busy Bayman is sure the right name for you Buddy, you're always doin' something. Have a great day, Paul
That's a great project! Could I suggest that if you spelled "hydraylics" as "hydraulics", you may get more hits on your page by searchers for the latter word.
Nice idea but I think I would have added one more pulley to the front side and hooked the hook to the back of the frame that way you would have had a 2 to 1 ration might make it easier in the wench
I was wondering how much you can lift with the scissor mechanism, I want to built some thing similar to haul gravel. Have you haul anything heavy in the trailer. Thank...
I dumped my diy 1/2 yard cement mixer in a simliar way, however I did not use a scissor, I just used a single arm and pulled it back with a hand winch at the bottom of it, so it swung down and rolled on the ground lifting the cement. It only worked once there is some leverage on the arm, so it had to be designed to give it that which limited a bit the rise. Nice job on your design.
What is the winch rated at? How much have you been able to unload? Ever maxed it out so it wouldn't dump? What size tub and wall did you use? Has it bent yet?
Tremendous - both the design and the build. You could detach the winch cable from the lift mechanism and repurpose it to hoist lumber onto the trailer for loading too.
That's a really good piece of engineering! Be careful with the welds on that galvanized iron. I think I would have used larger pipe in the scissor lift, but depending what you're hauling you should be ok.
Thats actually quite brilliant
We built one ourselves using your brilliant design. We will be using ours for leaves and branches and it is 6 feet wide by 10 feet long. We used square tubing instead of the pipe and used a bigger winch with a double pulley for slower up and down. I wired the power and controller to the quad that we are using so we don't have to get off the quad to unload. Thank you so much for this!!!!!
The need to constantly to create without investing a lot of hard earned cash. The thinking man's engineering. Love it.
that's how I roll, lol
Necessity is the mother of invention
Brilliant, I'd use a bigger cable & a few more pulleys for heavier loads though.
God, that's slick! I have absolutely no use for anything like that, but now I want to build one too : )
so how has it worked out? will it lift a reasonably heavy load? would love to see it in action.
great job on the engineering.
I think the load would depend on the size of winch you use.
Just a super idea, great job my friend. I always say we don't have to buy everything, great ideas come from fabulous minds.
So Kris, at the time I viewed this you had 1573 subscribers, the video was viewed 39618 times and only received 404 likes and that's including mine. What's wrong with these viewers. This is an awesome trailer, your own design and your labor to build it. Great job Kris. I find your channel straight forward, real, and interesting. Thank you for showing us the many skills you have developed over the years and thank you for keeping me entertained.
thanks for the kind words I wish I hurry up and get famous too, lol thanks for watching
That’s probably the best cost effective way to build a dump trailer
Man just came up with this idea too. Only difference is I will run the cable up to the front of the trailer around a few pulleys and also use it to drag items onto the trailer by disconnecting it from the lift mech. Good to see it will work!
Interesting design. Very easy for you to add a couple extra pullies to the cable run in the scissor if you need more lifting capacity too.
I was about to suggest a 3 to 2 tier block and fall. That would really improve the mechanical advantage , especially if he had to use the hand crank
Es b’y she’s a beaut should work fine 😊😊
Great work brother
Its just great.
Not as daft as you look!.
No- kidding. It really is great that you came up with a novel idea and it is a lot lot cheaper than a hydraulic.
You'll never be stuck to create.
Thanks for posting.
thanks man
Very neat. I've been tossing the idea of building one myself, but never have I seen one quite like this! Good stuff buddy
Very nice build. Depending on the flexibility of your cable, that pulley diameter seems way small for that bend, but it doesn't look like it's kinking.
I love your idea, going to try it me self . Did I hear you say newfoundland ?
Really really cool concept and an excellent excecution. There's one thing I think would be beneficial. You really need some kind of safety catch to take the strain off the cable and to catch if it snaps.. With the ingenuity, you've shown here I have no doubt that you will come up with a solution. I would like to see some kind of ratcheting system so that the bed is supported the whole way up. Nice!!
Now that is an interesting design! Much easier on a budget too. Take care. Doug
Just picked up an old pop up camper and was looking for ideas! Yours is perfect! I'm glad you did this and posted it.
Wow, you save at least $1500 with that scissor lift looks like it works pretty good , like it good job my friend 👍.
This is exactly the dump mechanism design that I want to build. Some type of hinging leverage underside to pull with the winch. Had not thought of a scissor design. Good work.
Pretty cool Kris. Works like a Boss!
been thinking about building a dump trailer myself yours is the best I have seen so far great job
thanks, been using her a while now its a awesome unit
What I think is you're a badass good job man. You're not exactly delivering material with that thing but that's definitely an upgrade that was worthwhile
now thats slick how much weight you think it can handle and is the cable going to chaff on the lift right in the beginning it looks like it rubs on the lift man what a great design so simple and effective great job thanks atb Russ
+Russ White averaging around 500 kg loads, I got to put a guide pulley there for sure
Definitely a nice trailer bud .
Very cool build.
Just this week I demolished an old hunting trailer that’s been sitting since 1989.
The useable box frame is 14’ 7” X 7’ 4”.
I plan on adding another axle and building a dump bed.
I like your idea but I plan on using mine for 3 tons of gravel hauling so I will need to go with a hydraulic set up unless I can find a manual set up that will lift the weight.
That's some perfect Newfie engineering. Hello from New York, USA. I just subscribed. Planning to do something like you did here with the bed of an old pickup I've got. My dad's from Port de Grave and we've been back to the island several times- definitely the best place on God's green earth! Be well. Thanks!
Dude that is great...use what ya got...I am totally going the steal that idea for my yard work trailer ..with your blessing of coarse...lol...Thanks for sharing
lol of course steve
im a former wrecker driver and also use to build dump trucks had a very similar idea but opted to use 12volt trailer 3500 lbs jacks instead
Absolutely brilliant idea and so simple. I'd use a bigger pulley or multiple pulleys with multiple cables. I imagine lifting a ton with that one cable and pulley could be a bit stressful on that current cable and pulley. But hey, solid pat on the back, credit where credit is due.
That just earned a beer at the pub !
GOOD JOB AND I LIKE YOUR LIFT IDEA!!?? IT HAS SIMPLIFIED THE DUMP MECHANISM ON THE TRAILER WE HAVE DESIGNED TO DUMP ROCK N SAND!! AMERICAN INGENUITY!! PRACTICALITY/SIMPLICITY IS WHAT I TRY TO INCORPORATE IN OUR BUILDS. THANKS!!?
Very smart that is an awsome alternative to the way ive seen winch dump trailers..... good job bud!!!
Great idea! I'd be concerned about the strength of the cable myself. I know the 1/8" cable on those winches do not support what they're rated at. Like you stated, I'd stay back when dumping. If that cable breaks, it's going to come down in a hurry!!
yeah.Wire rope could cut a person in two
I like the design.
great idea great job it gives me some ideas for what I want to do thanks
That some bad ass engineering backyard work...
great trailer. I am looking to build one and didn't want to use the hydraulics. this is perfect Thank You for sharing.
very smart and good build i have built similar with a long stroke 5 tonne jack and remote hydraulic pump i wish i had seen this earlier ......mine is 25 years old still working with small mods every now and then ...hows this trailer now ?
Here in New England ( Massachusetts ) that's called Yankee ingenuity, Great job making something out of nothing, In the 1st few seconds of your video when I saw the scissor jack I thought it had a Giant Screw like a car jack, This is great though with the cable and winch !!
That’s an amazing idea. Great ingenuity and skills. I would like to get some closer ups of it, and then I can try to do that with mine!!!! Thanks!
Love your design, curious about side to side stability?
I just bought a 2K pound boat winch, I plan to use more pulleys to increase power.
No issues, used triple pulleys and a 3k winch
Liking this one...wonder how this could be modified with a hydraulic ram?
Interesting design. I've got one problem with the setup that it seems other commenters have not covered.
A scissor jack lifts straight up. But the point where your jack contacts the underside of the bed does not. As the bed rises, the contact point is also moving to the rear. This may bind the jack and, more importantly, put stress on the top and bottom weld joints.
As a mod to your existing setup, I would find a way to weld a base connecting the two lower hinges together. Then weld a hing to your new jack base and the frame member. This would allow the jack to pivot with the backward swing of the bed and maintain load alignment from the head of the jack straight through the base.
Otherwise, great build! Gives me some ideas on a couple of smaller projects I have around here.
Not exactly. The pivot points at the bottom of the scissors pivot so the entire scissor can more forward and back albeit not a great amount but sufficient for the arc of the bed. Check the video at 3:06. Cheers
Assuming that equal weight will be maintained where the cable meets each scissor, each scissor will operate at a slightly different speed. The forward one will straighten slightly more than the rear one when raised.
Super job thumbs up very smart
Very nice build. My next trailer will have this. I haul alot of yard waste and I am tired of doing it with a board & pull chain.
good rig, i recomend that you use a larger winch i now have a warn 2500 on it
Good to know. Can I use pallet rack steel? I can get loads of it really cheap for about $10 each.
a bit slight maybe, all depends on the design, for the dump maybe but the traler i wouldnt recomend it
Yes, only for the dump. I would be converting a galvanized boat trailer into a dump trailer.
Harbor Freight has a 2500lb winch for $70. Warn winches are pricey.
Ingenious design. Good job.
Nice job...
Very smart
Great simple design and it looks so good.
Great idea 👍👌👌
Cool idea, would like to see the scissor under load, I utilised a four wheel drive air bag for the lift on may last attempt, at least your designs won't slip out whilst travelling. keep the vids coming
thanks man
Brilliance - excellence or distinction; conspicuous talent, mental ability. I am a new PERMINATE subscriber, talk later gota go warm up the Lincoln singing the dump bed song this morning. Happy, Happy, Happy. mike&gina in Tennessee, in love, in Christ
Awesome design, just keep in mind if that cable snapped it could easily kill someone, careful.
I love the concept
I like your attitude brother God bless your soul. Keep on 👍
Very cool lift mechanism. Thank you for sharing the idea. I've catalogued it in the 'ol cranium. I think if I go that direction however, I'll use an electric driven screw scissor jack, as I feel it would have a much safer failure mode.
That is exactly where my head is going. If that cable breaks, your tailgate, anyone in line or underneath could get hurt.
You are very Innovative 🎉
Thank you. That was great engineering on your part. You did a great job. Keep up the good work.
clever idea awesome job
That camper was really neat
Hey brother that was cool I like "real" real TV = but before I jump into that project could you comment on the limitations = it looked like you had a lot of cut/split wood around - I figured you just might of designed her for mostly hauling wood and it probably works great - but I've got mostly dirt and rock to haul any chance it might work?
Subbed for the accent and good ol’ diy engineering!
Awesome! I'm going try this, just got another camper.
So it's 5 years later, what's your record for heaviest load?
That is freaking awesome, thanks for sharing, I have made one for my trailer, the only change was dual pulleys, works great.
Hi . Do u have any pics of.ur trailer and lift mechanism and how much does it lift plz
how well has it handled a load? i wanting to build one for my junk business but i dont know if a winch would work or not.
Kris, congrats on another great project and another great video. You are a talented and ambitious fellow. Busy Bayman is sure the right name for you Buddy, you're always doin' something.
Have a great day,
Paul
+Out o' the house with Paul thanks paul
Really Nice and Smart design., Congratulation
Can the winch be unhooked easily enough if you ever needed to use it say for pulling up some big logs to the trailer?
Nice and simple nice work
Fantastic you've shown me the way!
That's a great project! Could I suggest that if you spelled "hydraylics" as "hydraulics", you may get more hits on your page by searchers for the latter word.
One of the best videos ive watched today, besides andrew camaratas todays video.
Did the rear of the dump bed float free or have a hinge? It seems like it would have to move back and forth a little as it tilts and drops.
Nice job I like how you decided to build your own idea then look at google lol
Great job. I love the simplicity of this vs hydraulics.
Good job bro! That’s amazing!
Nice idea but I think I would have added one more pulley to the front side and hooked the hook to the back of the frame that way you would have had a 2 to 1 ration might make it easier in the wench
That’s a MacGyver of the wilderness well done
you should patent this my friend, quite brilliant
Awesome set-up, thanks for sharing this video.
I was wondering how much you can lift with the scissor mechanism, I want to built some thing similar to haul gravel. Have you haul anything heavy in the trailer. Thank...
I dumped my diy 1/2 yard cement mixer in a simliar way, however I did not use a scissor, I just used a single arm and pulled it back with a hand winch at the bottom of it, so it swung down and rolled on the ground lifting the cement.
It only worked once there is some leverage on the arm, so it had to be designed to give it that which limited a bit the rise. Nice job on your design.
Just awesome....gotta hand it to ya...
Great job man!
What is the winch rated at? How much have you been able to unload? Ever maxed it out so it wouldn't dump? What size tub and wall did you use? Has it bent yet?
Slicker than snot on a door knob. Don't forget a couple of Zirk fittings on the dump box hinges.
Mike
That's kick ass. Have you seen the one with the mast up front which does the lifting?
Tremendous - both the design and the build. You could detach the winch cable from the lift mechanism and repurpose it to hoist lumber onto the trailer for loading too.
That is a great job!
I Might steal your lift mechanism design
Awesome engineering. Very slick. My respects. Tip my hat to you my friend.
Good job way to think outside the box
That's a really good piece of engineering! Be careful with the welds on that galvanized iron. I think I would have used larger pipe in the scissor lift, but depending what you're hauling you should be ok.
Ingenious design, Great job
Need to build something like this. Like it. Cheers
That is very cool. I have seen a few pickup trucks here lately that dump, Would come in very handy for sure.
I use it a lot a great addition to the tool box
Looked great & worked great...thumbs up from me!!!
Awesome trailer build. Have you had a full load of sand or wood and been able to use the dump feature?
Very smart. I like it.
Great utilization of resources. A great re-purpose effort!