Building an 8遅16 gooseneck dump trailer

[Hay Dude]

Building an 8 to 16 foot gooseneck dump trailer

Got the RAM and gooseneck equipment and hay trailer pretty much done
Next, looking to build a 8x16 gooseneck dump trailer to replace my dump truck. GVWR range desired is 16k to 21k which means 2) 8k axles or 3) 7k axles with single tires. I have not seen, or expect to see 10k dual axles with fold down sides.
Looking at brands, specs, features, etc.
Must have 16 inch to 21 inch fold down sides. Like the load capacity of the triple 7k axles, but have read the issues related to stress on front axle. Since I will be the only operator of the trailer, Im confident I can be careful enough. 2) 8k axles should be enough for my required load capacity, but they actually cost more than a triple 7k axle trailer, which also obviously offers more load capacity.

Primary cargo Goals: carry everything from stone to topsoil, pallets of fertilizer or bulk fertilizer. Another very important cargo goal is 4x5 round bales. An 8 foot b 16 or 18 foot should carry 10 round bales stacked.

Anyone have an 8 wide deck over dump they would recommend?
Looking at Sure Trac, Iron Bull and Lamar.

 

[2017JD1025r]

Re: Building an 8 to 16 foot gooseneck dump trailer

Subbing. Awesome project!

 

[Barnbuilder]

Have you looked at Midsota? What about 10k single wheel axles?

 

[Peter 315]

Load Trail.........https://loadtrail.com/trailers/dump-gooseneck-dump-trailers/details/?model=GZ21&&desc=Triple+Axle+Gooseneck+Dump+21%2C000+Lb+w%2F10%22+12+Lb+I-Beam+Frame&&title=Dump%20and%20Gooseneck%20Dump%20Trailers

 

[Hay Dude]

Have you looked at Midsota? What about 10k single wheel axles?

You mean 10K axles with single wheels? Biggest single axle wheel I can find is 9K and theyre expensive. 8K is a little more reasonable.
If you do 10K duals, that would make it tough to have fold down sides.

 

[Hay Dude]

Load Trail.........https://loadtrail.com/trailers/dump-gooseneck-dump-trailers/details/?model=GZ21&&desc=Triple+Axle+Gooseneck+Dump+21%2C000+Lb+w%2F10%22+12+Lb+I-Beam+Frame&&title=Dump%20and%20Gooseneck%20Dump%20Trailers

BAMMO! Love it! Especially the telescoping hoist option!

You have one? :shocked:

 

[Barnbuilder]

Look at page 337 post # 3367 in trailers and tow rigs

 

[fried1765]

Re: Building an 8 to 16 foot gooseneck dump trailer

Got the RAM and gooseneck equipment and hay trailer pretty much done
Next, looking to build a 8x16 gooseneck dump trailer to replace my dump truck. GVWR range desired is 16k to 21k which means 2) 8k axles or 3) 7k axles with single tires. I have not seen, or expect to see 10k dual axles with fold down sides.
Looking at brands, specs, features, etc.
Must have 16 inch to 21 inch fold down sides. Like the load capacity of the triple 7k axles, but have read the issues related to stress on front axle. Since I will be the only operator of the trailer, Im confident I can be careful enough. 2) 8k axles should be enough for my required load capacity, but they actually cost more than a triple 7k axle trailer, which also obviously offers more load capacity.

Primary cargo Goals: carry everything from stone to topsoil, pallets of fertilizer or bulk fertilizer. Another very important cargo goal is 4x5 round bales. An 8 foot b 16 or 18 foot should carry 10 round bales stacked.

Anyone have an 8 wide deck over dump they would recommend?
Looking at Sure Trac, Iron Bull and Lamar.

Triple axles do an excessive amount of tire scrubbing in turns.

 

[4570Man]

Re: Building an 8 to 16 foot gooseneck dump trailer

I wouldn’t run a 3 axle trailer if it was free. If I found a suitable candidate for a single axle 20,000 pound I’d run that. My tandem axle scrubs bad enough.

 

[4570Man]

I wouldn’t want a dump trailer of that capacity anyway. A medium duty truck would be a lot more useful IMO. Here’s a truck I was looking at buying to add to my collection of 2 gravel bed dumps. It’s a 14” flat dump. The 5500 is quite a bit lighter than my 6500 dump truck but I would say it would still handle 7-8 tons.