advice on tiny hydraulic dump trailer?

[oldboyscout]

I have a bunch of utility trailers. a 5x10 for building materials, firewood, moving kids to college etc. The other is 4x6 that I use around the property for firewood mostly because it's small enough to manouever around the woods.
I'm looking at the Sure Trac 4.5 x 8 dump to replace both those trailers. ( Sure Trac | ) It would be nice to be able to pick up a ton of gravel or soil myself. I'm worried that I may be disappointed with the small tires or some other feature. Also I will have to rig up some kind of stake sides to add enough volume to move things other than gravel.
Anyone have experience or advice for something like this?
thanks

 

[dodge man]

I know someone that has used a similar trailer. It works well but like you said, isn't very heavy duty. I'm not sure it would haul even a ton of materials but you can probably tell by the weight rating. Used within its limits, I'd think it would do the job for you.

 

[haveissues]

I would say get something a bit bigger if you want it to be useful to pick up material. The payload on that trailer is just above 1 ton and a yard of gravel is going to be more like 1 1/2 tons.

 

[oldboyscout]

unfortunately that's about the limit for my tow vehicle anyway.

 

[lilranch2001]

Sure Trac is just around the corner from me, and they do have some nice trailers.
Have you called and talked to them at all?

 

[oldboyscout]

I called but they really didn't want to talk to me me. I was referred to the dealer for all my questions.

 

[MoMower]

I picked up a used Cross Country Mfg. 5x8, dump from a local rental place. It has a 2 ton payload and after some TLC and paint I probably have less in it than those are new ($1,300 purchase and about $600 in parts, paint). Just a thought. I did look over something equivalent to those sure tracs at the dealer where I purchased my Massey from and was not super impressed.