Tipper body floor material

[dazrecoverymad]

i am currently trying to shave some weight off my tipper body which has a steel underbody alloy frame and sides/BUT the floor is something like 3 sheets of 1.5mm steel over the top of 3 quater inch ply /is there any way of removing it and changing it for something lighter in its place bear in mind ,it has to still be strong enough to take weight ,my previous truck had some sort of aluminium flooe looked like it was made in thin pices and all locked together .also how much weight would i be lightley to save/
the truck currently weighs 2200kg im desperate to get it down to 1900 if that is at all possible .

im currently removing large amber light 50kg?
bulky towbar 40kg?
passenger seat 40kg?

[MIXA]

What do you use the tipper for ie what sort of stuff goes in the back and how do you load it

[dazrecoverymad]

use it for sand and aggregates it is generally loaded by a digger or jcb dropping the sand or aggregates in to the back from about 2 meteres above the bed

[GBBiker]

Is there any specific reason you want to reduce weight? I presume it's to do with payload?

You could try Alu checkerplate but it's not cheap. A 3m x 1.5m sheet 1/4" thick would probably set you back about £400.

If you are getting rid of your light bar, could you post a pic? I may be interested.

[dazrecoverymad]

yep need to try and increase payload its looking like im going to have to get an all alloy body eventually to get any where though ,

maybe selling the light bar not shure yet its a premier hazard optimax/does all the indicators brake lights etc and flasshers is about 4 or 5 foot long .ill try post a pic when i get home in couple of hours .i have written down a wiring diagram,you will have to make an offer when i post a picture im in doncaster would that be a problem?

[GBBiker]

No probs. I have many biker mates all over the country to act as my courier service

[dazrecoverymad]

thats handy ill post a pic in a bit thanks

[dazrecoverymad]

i undid the bolts to have a feel of the light and it dosent seem to weigh as much as i thought so im going to keep it for saftey purposes.

[bigjohnthomas]

You could try Alu checkerplate but it's not cheap. A 3m x 1.5m sheet 1/4" thick would probably set you back about £400.

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by heck thats gone up a bit i only used to pay 40pound a sheet from simmons aluminium on walton summit just did a quick search and found this place dont know if its cheap or not prob not 2m x1m 3mmthick 92 quid odd size though http://www.ukaluminium.co.uk/aluminium_treadplate_2000mm_1000mm.htm