Cost of dump trailers

[rutwad]

I have been searching for a small tandem axle dump trailer, and I am shocked at the prices I am finding. Some 6'x10's are 5k plus! Has anyone recently bought a dump? Brand? Size? Price?

I need to move out a 32' dual tandem gooseneck and move in a dump and $$$$. The dump will be used 90% around the farm. Are there any cheaper off-road dumps available?

 

[Builder]

They are expensive. I'd look for a used name brand one instead of a cheapo new one that costs more.

Lots of cheap used equipment out there with the horrible economy.

 

[LoneCowboy]

hydraulics cost money
steel costs (a lot of ) money

you need a lot of both.

I agree with builder, lot of construction guys going under/barely getting by, there are a TON of used dump trailers out there.

Try craigslist.

But a 14,000lb dump trailer is going to cost about 5 grand, even used.

do NOT buy one from either a concrete company (bed will beat to heck) or a roofing company (seriously overloaded all the time)

 

[wushaw]

$$$$$$ is the main reason I built my little 4X8 and just to see if I could do it for I think I got 1665.00 into it.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/116440-building-dump-trailer.html

 

[kennyd]

The dump will be used 90% around the farm. Are there any cheaper off-road dumps available?

Look at Country Manufacturing , they have some nice small ones. The is a lot of threads here on TBN about them also.

 

[Builder]

The dump will be used 90% around the farm. Are there any cheaper off-road dumps available?

The problem is the 10% of the time it is on road.

It must meet the same safety standards as one that is used 100% of the time on the road.

On edit: I found you a brand new 6x10 10K Kauffman dump trailer in TN for $3,650. I can PM to you if interested.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Like the guys said they are expensive. There is roughly twice the steel as a conventional trailer and then add the hydros. It all cost $$$$

Prices have really sky rocketed also. I ordered a 14' 14,000# bumper pull Bri Mar for a friend a few years back, maybe 2005, and it was something like $3850 but I bet its every bit of $6500 today.

Check Ebay and Craigs List and be patient. You will come up with something but check it over good. Make sure the tires are good, the wiring is good, no broken springs or welds, no bent axles, good battery and hydro power pack, no leaks, ect. Just tires and brakes alone on a trailer can run you a grand to be replaced. This can turn a good deal on a used trailer into a money pit that you could have bought a new one for less money in the end.

Chris

 

[texasjohn]

Craig's List, Craig's List, Craig's List... got mine there..works fine. Yes, be prepared to spend $$.

Use SearchTempest to widen your Craigslist search as far as you wish... 1000 miles or so from a particular zip code... AWESOME

Got my 20 ft. 22k lb dual tandem for $7000 off Craigslist... had to travel 350mi round trip to pick it up.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Try and stay away from the cheapo homeowner units. They're usually deckover models and have a high cog, I've personally seen alot of tip overs and extreme sway with these units. The other's advise for CL is spot on. There are some super deals out there if you look hard enough. I got mine in 05 ,it's a 7x12 PJ heavy duty unit. Mine has the ramps for loading and three way tailgate. They're very easy to overload so be careful. I've filled mine heeped for offroad use a few times and must have had 10k in the bed. The massive dump cyclinder just dumps like nothing. Best of luck in the hunt.

Matt

 

[GATC35]

I searched for used ones for 3 years before giving up and buying a new one. Every used one I found seemed to be abused, or needed big money to get them back to shape. So I finally bit the bullet and bought a new PJ 7x14 gooseneck dump. This thing had every option you could get: 3 way tail gate, tarp system, heavy duty sissor lift, 6 ft ramps, 7K lbs axles with brakes on both, upgraded load range "E" tires, deep cycle marine battery with battery tender. I still get dizzy when I think how much I paid for this thing. I hardly ever buy anything new, I almost always buy used and fix things up. Anyway out the door tax and all was $6,745.00. Whew.....I'am dizzy again. Don't get me wrong this is a real nice trailer, the tarp system is worth it's weight in gold.

The first job I used this trailer on almost paid for it. I had a contract to clean up about an acre of land after a timber company came and harvested all the pine trees. They made one huge mess. The land owner was not real happy with them. It took me almost a week of cutting and hauling to get the place cleaned up.