Dump Trailer Job - Life is Easier

[Industrial Toys]

VERY, VERY NICE! I commend you on the condition of your equipment. I did zoom in on a fly speck on the front grill, I thought you should know about.

As for the shingles. I just ripped off my cedar shingles after twenty years. So sad! They just didn't last.

 

[CADplans]

I love the random size of crushed rock, it interlocks so well.
Single (or twin) sized stone rolls around like marbles. I use crushed random sized material extensively.
The great thing I like about random crushed rock, is that I can put it in at ANY depth.
Recently, I raised a portion of our parking area, some of it raised by a one foot depth.
The next day, I could drive on it, with no rock movement.

That can not happen on stone that is commonly called 57's,,,

 

[Rcsask]

Any info on your dump trailer would be appreciated

 

[4570Man]

I bought this trailer for the small sum of $300. I plan on building a small crane to go on it. The usefulness seems obvious and I plan to use it to assist in dumping. My uncle has a Chevy 3500 dump truck that I've used quite a bit ( probably more than he's used it. It's very useful, but I finally gave up on hauling rock. For me and the amounts I needed it wasn't economical vs paying a big truck to haul it. Back when we were building our house I should have bought a big truck and sold it when the house was finished. I ended up paying enough haul bill to buy a truck. And I would have moved more fill if it was only costing me $15 a load .

 

[Gordon Gould]

Any info on your dump trailer would be appreciated

It is a Pronovost trailer. An older P-503 model. The bed is about 50" X 69" inside ( about 4X6 ) and it is rated for a 1.5 ton payload. They are made in Canada but I have see local dealers. I bought mine used in Maine. Drove 4 hr one way. Small ones seem hard to find used.

EDIT: I should give credit to TBNer Piston who found this trailer for me. He found and bought his first then told me that the sellers brother had one for sale too !! I cound not pass it up.

I like the narrow width with the wheels underneath and the low sides. But the low sides are a compromise - If I want to carry a 1/2 cord of wood I need to add side boards but then it will be harder to reach or throw stuff in. But no worse than a p/u truck. Seems to handle easily with my 30 hp tractor even when loaded heavy and going down steepish hills which I wondered about before I tried it.

 

[Rcsask]

Awsome info thanks. I'll have to keep my eye open for it seeing that I'm in Canada.