IMCA38
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- Joined
- Jun 29, 2003
- Messages
- 171
- Location
- SE Nebraska
- Tractor
- MF 1225 w/loader, Case 1840 SS, Ransomes 723D mower
I've been longing for a hydraulic dump trailer to use around the place, but I can't justify the cost of $4500+.
Presently I use a two place snowmobile trailer that has 2' plywood sides. Works pretty good for hauling brush or tree limbs, but the bad part is unloading it by hand.
We have three long rows of evergreen trees that are slowly dying off from pine wilt, so I'll have pleanty of work going forward. Also, it would be nice to have something to haul driveway rock, soil, etc.
I have found out about a late 1980's Chevy truck coming up for sale, not sure if 3/4T or 1T (appears to have single rear wheels). It has an elec/hyd dump box, I'd guess 8-10' long and about 3' high.(Even with the top of the cab). Body looks decent for it's age. The box reminds me of what you would see a lawn service or landscaper use. Anyhow, indications are that this truck might be bought for around $2500.
For that price, I might be tempted to jump on it as it would be about $2000 less than a trailer. I can see some advantages and some disadvantages to truck vs trailer.
Truck advantages- Cheaper to buy, easier to manuver, save wear and tear on my good truck, maybe more versatile if I can pull a trailer with it too.
Truck disadvantages- More expensive to maintain, license, insure, etc(although I'd probably put comp and collision on a trailer due to value and risk of theft), Less payload than a tandem trailer (provided you have enough truck to pull a loaded trailer)
I'd be interested in hearing other thoughts on the subject.
Thanks
Presently I use a two place snowmobile trailer that has 2' plywood sides. Works pretty good for hauling brush or tree limbs, but the bad part is unloading it by hand.
We have three long rows of evergreen trees that are slowly dying off from pine wilt, so I'll have pleanty of work going forward. Also, it would be nice to have something to haul driveway rock, soil, etc.
I have found out about a late 1980's Chevy truck coming up for sale, not sure if 3/4T or 1T (appears to have single rear wheels). It has an elec/hyd dump box, I'd guess 8-10' long and about 3' high.(Even with the top of the cab). Body looks decent for it's age. The box reminds me of what you would see a lawn service or landscaper use. Anyhow, indications are that this truck might be bought for around $2500.
For that price, I might be tempted to jump on it as it would be about $2000 less than a trailer. I can see some advantages and some disadvantages to truck vs trailer.
Truck advantages- Cheaper to buy, easier to manuver, save wear and tear on my good truck, maybe more versatile if I can pull a trailer with it too.
Truck disadvantages- More expensive to maintain, license, insure, etc(although I'd probably put comp and collision on a trailer due to value and risk of theft), Less payload than a tandem trailer (provided you have enough truck to pull a loaded trailer)
I'd be interested in hearing other thoughts on the subject.
Thanks