Sebculb
Gold Member
Hey everyone,
So I work dirt with a couple old yellow backhoes in suburban and rural SW Costa Rica. Steep mountainous rainy terrain. I should own a dumptruck, either like a 6 meter single axle or a little 3 meter 4x4 type of thing. But dumptrucks are expensive and it's probably not going to happen soon.
I have a dual axle trailer I bought several years ago with the intention of hauling this little toy Kubota around from job to job. Then I realized the trailer was poorly built, didn't have brakes, and could get out of control on these steep mountain roads. Got scared and never used it. Sold the Kubota and moved up to yellow-sized machines.
Now I'm thinking of making the trailer into a dump trailer. My welding skills have progressed to where I can make it sturdy enough, so that's not an issue.
I dunno what to do about the fact that it doesn't have any brakes. I'm either scared or how much does it really matter anyway?
I'd be hauling it with a 91 Toyota 4 runner 6 cylinder engine. 4 door. What is the max amount yalls think I can haul in a dump trailer with that size car? If I can't haul at least 2-3 backhoe loader buckets if wet dirt it probably won't be worth it. Like 2 cubic meters. 3 would be great.
I've been driving big backhoes for like 6 years now and I'm getting pretty decent in scary situations, but I've never ever driven anything else like trailers or even something bigger than an suv. So I dunno anything if this is feasible, safe, or a dumb waste of time.
What do yalls think?
Thanks!
So I work dirt with a couple old yellow backhoes in suburban and rural SW Costa Rica. Steep mountainous rainy terrain. I should own a dumptruck, either like a 6 meter single axle or a little 3 meter 4x4 type of thing. But dumptrucks are expensive and it's probably not going to happen soon.
I have a dual axle trailer I bought several years ago with the intention of hauling this little toy Kubota around from job to job. Then I realized the trailer was poorly built, didn't have brakes, and could get out of control on these steep mountain roads. Got scared and never used it. Sold the Kubota and moved up to yellow-sized machines.
Now I'm thinking of making the trailer into a dump trailer. My welding skills have progressed to where I can make it sturdy enough, so that's not an issue.
I dunno what to do about the fact that it doesn't have any brakes. I'm either scared or how much does it really matter anyway?
I'd be hauling it with a 91 Toyota 4 runner 6 cylinder engine. 4 door. What is the max amount yalls think I can haul in a dump trailer with that size car? If I can't haul at least 2-3 backhoe loader buckets if wet dirt it probably won't be worth it. Like 2 cubic meters. 3 would be great.
I've been driving big backhoes for like 6 years now and I'm getting pretty decent in scary situations, but I've never ever driven anything else like trailers or even something bigger than an suv. So I dunno anything if this is feasible, safe, or a dumb waste of time.
What do yalls think?
Thanks!