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Here's some pics of my Brutus with a Fisher 1000 tailgate salter attached. It's a unit normally used on a full size pickup and may be a little heavy for the Brutus. I certainly wont be filling it to the brim. Straps are a must. With the hitch alone it would definitely put too much torque on the axle. Once the straps are installed the load is distributed to the frame and makes for a nice sturdy mount.
I picked up the hitch extension at Princess Auto on sale for $25. Fits perfectly lengthwise with the tailgate removed and raises the unit up to a more natural height.
The straps cannot be attached to the rings inside the dump box. Simply too much weight for the plastic box and too much stress on the dump mechanism. I installed d-rings to some existing frame bolts behind the cab and made slots in the bed to allow the straps to run though so load goes right to the frame.


I picked up the hitch extension at Princess Auto on sale for $25. Fits perfectly lengthwise with the tailgate removed and raises the unit up to a more natural height.
The straps cannot be attached to the rings inside the dump box. Simply too much weight for the plastic box and too much stress on the dump mechanism. I installed d-rings to some existing frame bolts behind the cab and made slots in the bed to allow the straps to run though so load goes right to the frame.

