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[4570Man]

I might have a dump truck addiction. Currently I have 3 plus a dump trailer and I’m wanting another one.

 

[can do]

I might have a dump truck addiction. Currently I have 3 plus a dump trailer and I’m wanting another one.

I'm not going to invite You to play in the dirt with me !You have too many toys ,& that's not fair& there is always somebody with nicer big boy Tonkas.

 

[can do]

Good-O Muhammad.

You do know that Aussies refer to a pickup truck as a "ute", right?

We even have Ute Musters where tricked-out utes gather for a show'n'shine.

Good-O Muhammad.

You do know that Aussies refer to a pickup truck as a "ute", right?

We even have Ute Musters where tricked-out utes gather for a show'n'shine.

Hey Wagtail ! In the states the real big rig drivers on the CB radio call them a Country Cadillac 10-4! good day mate.

 

[Hay Dude]

I might have a dump truck addiction. Currently I have 3 plus a dump trailer and I’m wanting another one.

After having owned a large dump truck, I think a dump trailer is an easier/cheaper investment to own. No drivetrain to maintain, batteries, fuel, etc., much lower insurance & registration. Leave on job site like a dumpster. No drips or leaks like an old dump truck. Easy to climb up and into.
Dump trucks are cool, but a capable diesel truck pulling a dump trailer is a real nice addition to the fleet.

 

[4570Man]

After having owned a large dump truck, I think a dump trailer is an easier/cheaper investment to own. No drivetrain to maintain, batteries, fuel, etc., much lower insurance & registration. Leave on job site like a dumpster. No drips or leaks like an old dump truck. Easy to climb up and into.
Dump trucks are cool, but a capable diesel truck pulling a dump trailer is a real nice addition to the fleet.

I have a 16k dump trailer. I’d never be without my trucks though. Without the truck I wouldn’t have anything to drag trailers. I guess I could buy a daycab semi but I’d still have to pay tags, insurance and maintenance so I might as well have the trucks. The bad thing about the dump truck is it has nothing close to the payload the truck has, it gets you stuck worse and the electric dump is weak and unreliable.

 

[can do]

I have a 16k dump trailer. I’d never be without my trucks though. Without the truck I wouldn’t have anything to drag trailers. I guess I could buy a daycab semi but I’d still have to pay tags, insurance and maintenance so I might as well have the trucks. The bad thing about the dump truck is it has nothing close to the payload the truck has, it gets you stuck worse and the electric dump is weak and unreliable.

I would have to agree & You having both would make You more knowing as far as operating or using both & both have there pros & cons as Hay Dude stated , IMHO I like being able to hall material in the dump truck & tow what ever piece of equipment I need with it one less trip.

 

[4570Man]

I would have to agree & You having both would make You more knowing as far as operating or using both & both have there pros & cons as Hay Dude stated , IMHO I like being able to hall material in the dump truck & tow what ever piece of equipment I need with it one less trip.

I bought my dump trailer to leave on sight for a dumpster. Aside from leaving somewhere and being lower to load by hand the trucks are better at literally everything else. And I paid $8,000 for the trailer. Prior to this year you could buy a pretty good used truck for that.

 

[can do]

I bought my dump trailer to leave on sight for a dumpster. Aside from leaving somewhere and being lower to load by hand the trucks are better at literally everything else. And I paid $8,000 for the trailer. Prior to this year you could buy a pretty good used truck for that.

I think You can still find a good used one for that, Mine is a 1999 Chevrolet 3500 1ton dually with a 5.7 gasoline engine & only has less than 53,000 on the clock & I've never had any issues with it & it is easy to service , But I do like that idea of leaving a dump trailer as a dumpster.

 

[4570Man]

I think You can still find a good used one for that, Mine is a 1999 Chevrolet 3500 1ton dually with a 5.7 gasoline engine & only has less than 53,000 on the clock & I've never had any issues with it & it is easy to service , But I do like that idea of leaving a dump trailer as a dumpster.

I just sold my Topkick for $7,000. It was a good truck, just a gas hog.

 

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[Hay Dude]

I just sold my Topkick for $7,000. It was a good truck, just a gas hog. View attachment 705670

Who’s Big Rhonda? Lol
Always like the “Top Kick” series of dumps. Tough, rugged, simple.

If that truck was in PA, youd be required to have about 5 different decals on it
And what IS a “Top Kick” anyway? Lol

 

[can do]

I just sold my Topkick for $7,000. It was a good truck, just a gas hog. View attachment 705670

Sound like somebody got a fairly good deal, The best I get out of my 3500 is 12 miles to the gallon & that's without a load & I was looking at a TopKick before I bought this one & the insurance is way cheaper & I don't need DOT no. on it.& the TopKick would have been to much truck for my needs.Big Rhonda looked pretty good.

 

[4570Man]

Who’s Big Rhonda? Lol
Always like the “Top Kick” series of dumps. Tough, rugged, simple.

If that truck was in PA, youd be required to have about 5 different decals on it
And what IS a “Top Kick” anyway? Lol

I swapped that hood off another scrap heap I have. A Topkick/kodiak is like a Silverado for medium duties.

 

[4570Man]

Sound like somebody got a fairly good deal, The best I get out of my 3500 is 12 miles to the gallon & that's without a load & I was looking at a TopKick before I bought this one & the insurance is way cheaper & I don't need DOT no. on it.& the TopKick would have been to much truck for my needs.Big Rhonda looked pretty good.View attachment 705701

The Topkick got 4 mpg but it hauls 3 times as much as the ton so it kinda evens out. Here’s its replacement.

 

[Hay Dude]

My idea of a dump truck.
Needs I-pack tool box installed.

 

[can do]

The Topkick got 4 mpg but it hauls 3 times as much as the ton so it kinda evens out. Here’s its replacement. View attachment 705735

Nice! is that a gasoline or diesel ?

 

[4570Man]

Nice! is that a gasoline or diesel ?

The Ford is a Cummins diesel.

 

[can do]

My idea of a dump truck.
Needs I-pack tool box installed.
View attachment 705740

Nice I/H that's a real truck looks brand new , I guess it doesn't have the dreaded MaxForce diesel engine it maybe a Cummins?, & you need a CDL for that bad boy I just surrendered mine after 44 years of driving with a class A/CDL driven all the back roads so I wouldn't get weighed , I'm sure You know that tune.

 

[Hay Dude]

Nice I/H that's a real truck looks brand new , I guess it doesn't have the dreaded MaxForce diesel engine it maybe a Cummins?, & you need a CDL for that bad boy I just surrendered mine after 44 years of driving with a class A/CDL driven all the back roads so I wouldn't get weighed , I'm sure You know that tune.

Nah it’s a MaxxForce alright.
Heres a 2020 HV 6x6 with a 9L Cummins I’d love to have for a hay truck

 

[can do]

The Ford is a Cummins diesel.

That's the way to go as far as a truck diesel Cummins or a Detroit IMHO at least in the medium or heavy duty segment .