A cheaper dump trailer

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JackIL,

You've really peaked my interest. Any chance you could post some closeup pictures of the trailer. My brother-in-law is into welding and I think we could tackle a project like this. I have an older trac-vac tow behind that I can pull the vacuum off of.

Thanks,

Shoppintractors
Don

[Hoeman00]

My neighbor works for country manufacturing.
I didn't know they had these trailers around.
I am in process of building one.

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Yes, some more pictures of how you modified the trailer would be great. Would a canvas cover have worked for the top?

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Here's a link to Country Manufacturings trailer page <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.countrymanufacturing.com/frameset.htm>Country Manufacturing</A> Scroll down to wagons &amp; trailers on the left side of the page. These trailers come in 6ft. or 7 ft. lengths and are 38 inches wide.

Shoppintractors
Don

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Seems like the trailers from Country Manufacturing are like the old barge wagons or flare box wagons. Could farm trailer running gear be made into a dump trailer? Gear or hydraulic to trailer bed and a hinge pin. Not sure how the center of gravity changes with the height of the floor of the trailer.

Around here, farm trailer running gear with a hay wagon set-up or old gravity boxes, even chopper wagon running gear can be picked up at auctions or implement dealers very reasonable.

Not sure if this could be done.

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I kept thinking about this. Then I did some searches. The only examples with photos that I could find were scale model toys. This was the best. It actually gave John Deere model numbers.

model 963 running gear + model 150 hoist = a cheaper dump trailer

While it is a photo of a scale model toy, it does illustrate the idea. I'm sure other manufacturers offered the same type set-up. While doing the searches under "barge wagon" a number of hits came back for auctions.

This gets me thinking. A trailer like this would be ideal for hauling firewood, compost, leaves, kids - whatever. Might have to start looking around...maybe find one. Even build one. Local farm trader newsletter has NEW 5 ton running gear with rims, no tires for $459. Used hay wagon trailer in same publication for $150. Trip to the scrap yard might be in order.

[Hoeman00]

I've been kicking around converting my 6 x12 single axle trailer (2X4X1/4" wall tube frame)
to a tandem axle dump trailer.
Dad has a couple sissor hoists from 2ton trucks.
I need to replace floor w/ 3/16 steel plate and build removable 1/8" steel sidewalls.
Then build new subframe w/ tongue and w/ axles on it and hinge in back.
A 12v pump w/ quick-disconnects to use on truck then use remote on tractor.
Then I had an idea, Found some used 10' contractor dumps (low side walls) $300.00
didn't see yet but could be poor shape.
U could do same thing w/ wagon gear and find cheap dumpbed and put together.

[SynergyDPM]

Here is a web site that has 'ready made' or will custom make a trailer for you. A high floatation (tires) tandem trailer for under $800. Add a hydraulic sissor-type lift for about $400! Sent to you via UPS package(s).

Check it out.

http://www.autosalvage-sas.com/carts.html

Dave