Scooby074
Super Member
Spring is coming and im thinking about this seasons projects. Most of them from ditching to landscaping require moving dirt from A to B. This leads me to dump trailers.
Last year i dug a bunch of ditches, and the evidence is still there is spoils piles around the perimeter of the property.
These must go this spring. I moved a bunch last year, but moving a lot of dirt with the BX sucks. Too small of bites and much time spent in travel. Not to mention increased rutting along the traveled path.
So a dump is the answer.
Currently i have a Deere 17P trailer and while good for grass, its absolutely miserable for dirt (or anything else heavy) because it wont dump completely due to the "tail". When you dump you end up having to shovel 1/2 of the load. Not Deere's best design.
I currently have a bid in on a well used Pronovost P503 off road trailer. There is a thread discussing that here :http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/237441-whats-worth-pronovost-p-503hs.html
Other options are a NEW King Cutter XB 4'x6' $2400
or some left over Normand 1920-8 4'x8' for $3000.
Obviously if i miss out on the beat up Pronovost, the Normand is the best deal in an offroad trailer.
Compare that with on road trailers:
Used 5x8 Hawke trailer at $3000. Hawke arent high end and dont really seem to last up here paint wise. 2008 Hawk Dump Trailr - Halifax Cars & Vehicles For Sale - Kijiji Halifax Canada.
Up to
New 6x12 Triple Crown brand (no idea of their quality in person but southern US made trailers generally dont hold up to our climate very well) for $5500 New 6'x12' 10K Dump Trailer - Halifax Cargo, Utility Trailers For Sale - Kijiji Halifax Canada.
And even higher
7x12 geterdumped for $6995 2012 12K DUMP TRAILER/TRAILERS - Halifax Cargo, Utility Trailers For Sale - Kijiji Halifax Canada.
I know that its comparing apples to oranges (sort of) but if i have to buy a new dump trailer, an offroad at $3000 is could get me a used On road. I dont want to pay 6-7K right now for a new onroad trailer.
But if i go On road, would the BX handle it offroad, on hills? It would certainly be harder to manage close to the house and possibly tear up the lawn due to having less floatation. It would also be harder to hook up to for cleanup duty as well.
I always wanted an onroad dump for trips to the dump and the quarry, but if i bought one it would have to be big enough (and have ramps) so i can carry the BX which means a larger trailer that the BX might not be able to handle.
Gahh. Decisions. :mur:
Last year i dug a bunch of ditches, and the evidence is still there is spoils piles around the perimeter of the property.
These must go this spring. I moved a bunch last year, but moving a lot of dirt with the BX sucks. Too small of bites and much time spent in travel. Not to mention increased rutting along the traveled path.
So a dump is the answer.
Currently i have a Deere 17P trailer and while good for grass, its absolutely miserable for dirt (or anything else heavy) because it wont dump completely due to the "tail". When you dump you end up having to shovel 1/2 of the load. Not Deere's best design.
I currently have a bid in on a well used Pronovost P503 off road trailer. There is a thread discussing that here :http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/237441-whats-worth-pronovost-p-503hs.html
Other options are a NEW King Cutter XB 4'x6' $2400
or some left over Normand 1920-8 4'x8' for $3000.
Obviously if i miss out on the beat up Pronovost, the Normand is the best deal in an offroad trailer.
Compare that with on road trailers:
Used 5x8 Hawke trailer at $3000. Hawke arent high end and dont really seem to last up here paint wise. 2008 Hawk Dump Trailr - Halifax Cars & Vehicles For Sale - Kijiji Halifax Canada.
Up to
New 6x12 Triple Crown brand (no idea of their quality in person but southern US made trailers generally dont hold up to our climate very well) for $5500 New 6'x12' 10K Dump Trailer - Halifax Cargo, Utility Trailers For Sale - Kijiji Halifax Canada.
And even higher
7x12 geterdumped for $6995 2012 12K DUMP TRAILER/TRAILERS - Halifax Cargo, Utility Trailers For Sale - Kijiji Halifax Canada.
I know that its comparing apples to oranges (sort of) but if i have to buy a new dump trailer, an offroad at $3000 is could get me a used On road. I dont want to pay 6-7K right now for a new onroad trailer.
But if i go On road, would the BX handle it offroad, on hills? It would certainly be harder to manage close to the house and possibly tear up the lawn due to having less floatation. It would also be harder to hook up to for cleanup duty as well.
I always wanted an onroad dump for trips to the dump and the quarry, but if i bought one it would have to be big enough (and have ramps) so i can carry the BX which means a larger trailer that the BX might not be able to handle.
Gahh. Decisions. :mur: