Homemade, DIY Power Bed Dump for 1998 Kawasaki Mule 4X4

[David]

I have wanted to add a power dump to the Mule for some time but they run from $700- $1300 which is way out of my budget for such a luxury.
I made this one from parts that I acquired over the years and $5 worth of scrape steel. I already had a winch on the Mule so I used it as the power source.

Having trouble with the pics upload. I'll try again later.

[Matt W]

Looks great David. What size is the bed? I didn't realize just how heavy dirt is until I started calculating for my dump trailer. Now if the soil will just dry some.

Matt

[David]

The bed is about 4'X5'. The Mule will carry 1000lbs, and that load was 3 buckets. I'm going to add a brush guard which should solid up the bumper for the added stress. Other than that I'm pretty happy with it. Sure will make hauling and unloading easier!

[ghmerrill]

I'm jealous David! Can't say my wife minds the spring digging/potting season though... After umpteen billion shovel loads of soil- shovel into the truck, haul home, shovel out of the truck, shovel into pots......

It's about as close to "beefcake" as I get

[David]

Gene,
I'll let you borrow it anytime. Just come get it.