Dump trailer delivery

[redman135]

Just reinforcing Redland Okie's point about watching the rear of the pick up as it is very easy to only focus on the rear of the trailer, and hear a crunch in the middle of a manuver.

 

[Hay Dude]

Here's my dump trailer I picked up today. It's 16', the tarp is supposed to be 20' but only extended 2' beyond the tailgate. They pulled out a new 20' tarp and installed it in place of the one on it. Still only extended 2' beyond the tailgate. Got a tape measure out and the tarp measured 20' like it's supposed to - lot more sag in the fabric than I thought. They were all very nice and I did not feel rushed or pressured to just accept the trailer "as is". I was told to expect about 40 minutes when I came in to finish the hookup and paperwork, it took close to 2 hours. I asked lots of questions and had them show me things and I wanted to do all the operations myself so I would know what it took to do it. They treated me as though I was the only customer they had at the time (I wasn't and there were others waiting to talk to the saleslady.) I'm not easily impressed, but I'm very pleased with the way I was treated there for the whole process.

Looks good!
I too am not easily impressed. Wish I had a PJ dealer like you have. The one Im working with answers questions in a matter of not hours or days, but weeks. They cannot get anything done and I am about ready to give up.

 

[Redlands Okie]

Congrats. Nice that they payed attention.


One more idea. I made a loop using a small cable around the metal rod at the end of my tarp. It’s located in the center of the rod from each side. I then took a carabiner and attached it to a small rope. I snap the carabiner around the cable on the tarp end and use the rope to pull the tarp to the end of the trailor. Not always needed but pretty handy at times.