I did landscaping for years and something like this is how I unloaded my trucks. I built mine granted but similar. Difference was I added a crossbar to the far end the tarp looped around, which rode on wheels on the bed rails. This makes it better for stuff like branches and bulky things to keep the tarp from pulling out. Also, I attached mine to the bumper, and would remove the gate to empty. Kept the gate from popping up under heavy loads. Enjoy my opensource feedback lol.

I bought one of these many years ago and love it. Great for those heavy and light loads, sand, gravel, cement blocks, etc. In recent years I have been helping a neighbor get mulch for his garden and find the 5 gallon buckets work best. I have a Toyota Tacoma and can fit 20 buckets in it. Easiest way to load and as I am unable to get close to his garden he uses a two wheeled truck with two buckets at a time to get where he wants. Easy to locate where he wants it distributed.The unloader is really great for most, but as i will soon be 90 years old I have given it to my son.

It really helps if you have a sprayed in liner (which is very abrasive in most cases) is to put a cheap vinyl tarp under the unloader tarp, which will help it slide better. I can unload 2000 lbs. easily because I have a plastic bed liner, which is slicker than snot on a door knob.

I have one of these from Harbor Freight, perfect! for dirt, garden soil, Rock It makes it even smoother if you put a sheet of hard plastic or cardboard underneath

I'd love to see more of this kind of big project content. Maybe a series for this house. Just a thought

This was as seen on TV in the 90s. after late night tv adds it made its way to Kmart. I bought mine from Kmart in 1999. Still as strong after many pokes with a pitch fork. the fabric looks different today than what I have so I hope it is as strong as the weave I have. used it to pull rock, concrete, dirt... love it. I got the small one for a ranger size truck.

I have the Original Load Handler. Have used it many times to haul dirt. sand, gravel and mulch. Have owned for over 15 years and still works great

I agree, even with groceries such back saver.

Saw one of these on a lawn care channel a while ago and thought it was a great idea.

Makes me wish I had a pickup truck again.

I think I would check around to see if a conveyor belt to move the dirt from basement to pickup bed might make the job go quicker. Or at least to move dirt out of basement.

Best Hack for one of these unloaders! Love the straps!

Pure genius!

Hello, Scott, I don't see the link to the Eye Bolts that you used. am I just missing it?

If only I had this....all my life.

Excellent idea. What a time and back saver. Wonder what the thing is made of. Will it hold up to gravel? VERY useful post Scott. Thanks!

This is so cool. I have been just putting a tarp on a moving blanket, but have never tried that kind of weight. I saw that it is not Prime on Amazon. $30 shipping. Harbor Freight (dont know how good it is) sells one for $47. I can get it at the store. i.e. no shipping. Thanks for this video.

Great idea. I’m getting one for mulch and gravel I need to haul

Excellent video and good information to know, thanks!

Bro thats badass! I never saw that contraption before i like it! You are awsome man keep it up and piss on folks that are hating on you.....

Hey, thanks for this well-done video, demonstration and narrative on this product. I especially liked the audio quality so that it was easy to hear and understand. You have an excellent speaking voice. I am now interested in viewing your other videos solely because this one is excellent. I have liked, subscribed and bookmarked. Thank you and well-done.

I have a 9x12 tarp from Job Lot / Ollie's that does the same job. If you have a bed liner, the tarp slides out real easy. I use it when I need to haul stuff to the dump (rush, debris, etc.). Just line the bed with it first, put excess over the sides, use the truck doors to hold the back end up while loading. Load up bed, then using bungee cords, bring the sides / corners up and connect them together (keeps debris from blowing out while you drive to the dump). At the dump, just drop the tailgate, take off the bungee cords, grab the ends and pull. The load will slide right out, and all you then have to do is shake out the tarp and off you go, with a relatively clean bed.

Good info. For your specific job you might use a Gorilla cart as it might be able to roll into the basement and you could load the dirt directly into the Gorilla cart. Might even be able to attach the gorilla cart to the hitch on the truck in order to take it up hill. Instead of having to carry those buckets full of dirt.

I start finding mounds of dirt in basements, ima head out⚰️☠️

Thank you for sharing. Very helpful. What a time saver. That is hard work!

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This and the bed extender (watched that vid 1st and then this link popped up, so here I am😀) are awesome accessories. What would make this killer, being automatic w/ a remote control, yes…..know that has its own challenges to deal w/, but how cool would it be. Granted, I’m sure there’s plenty of accessories like this out in wild, but finding quality and durability products, well, that’s the key…..& challenge😉 Cheers✌🏻

Slick. Can you put the tail gate up with it attached? If you built a ramp (piece of ply and a couple of 2x4s) you could load using a wheelbarrow. Much easier than schlepping those buckets.

Well done man! 👍👏

Have you thought about replacing the hand crank with something you can attach a impact wrench too looking to do the same but cranking ain’t really my thing 😂

Would it help if you built a three-sided frame (like a flower plantar) and laid it on the truck bed? That would contain the dirt and debris, and keep it away from the wheel well.

What if you have a 45 lb water tank and you want to unload that?

Do you have a spray on bed liner? How does that affect the performance? Great video. Thanks 🇨🇦

I bought this with high hopes. It does not fit 5th gen Ram 1500. The tailgate is too thick. I need to modify it somehow

Doing the math … if the motor in the roller could withstand a 2000lb load that means it would take about 36 buckets filled with wet dirt in those 5 gallon buckets which equates to 55lbs, which means you’ll be making 18 trips to fill up the bed if the truck with 1980lbs ……

been around for years.

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I did 1 yard of compost today. I was worried this would mess up my paint on the tailgate so I opted against it. Until now, all the examples were being used on old beater trucks. So does it leave marks?

So you leave it on the tailgate? Tailgate closes ok with it on?

Do these things work on the Harbor Freight trailers?

I probably should have used the wheelbarrow instead since is not too far where your dumping that sand.

Nice!!:)

Shut up and take my money!💸💸💰💸💰💸

Nice 👍. I wonder if this can be installed to the new Tesla truck you have ordered.

Using some general tarp by itself works just as well

Did this cause any damage to the tailgate paint?

Hello

And what are you going to do with a huge pile of wet, dirty sand in the yard?

Did you really call it a "Wheel Barrel"?

Where can I get one?

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What is this called?

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Hey Scott can I get a shout out it’s Lucas I have mid school now so I can make vids more often the channel is xp claps

Hire some illegal aliens to dig out your basement... Total time saver. I pay mine in pesos