MOTractor
Silver Member
Dump Trailer – Talk me out of it, or not…
I think need a bigger trailer. I have 2 trailers, a 16’ stock trailer and a 10’ x 5’ wide light duty trailer single axle.
What I do with what I currently have:
Buy mulch in bulk, usually takes at 2 to 3 trips using the trailer / truck
Buy 16’ cattle fence panels – I use my long bed F250, 12” 2x4s and flags.
Buy all sorts of fencing materials: wood corner type post, 3.5” metal post for welding up the H, T-post, barbed wire… this is usually in the F250.
What I want to do:
My driveway is ¼ mile long, would like to pick up gravel/base without having to order a whole dump truck at a time, and pay the delivery fee when I would rather just patch a section.
Buy bulk mulch and only make one trip
I am looking at either a 72" x 12' Tandem 10K or a 83" x 14' Tandem 14K. Any thoughts on which? Pros or cons? My truck is an F250 XLT 4x4 long bed with a 6.7 diesel.
I have never used a dump trailer, anything I should look for, or lookout for?
Can a dump trailer spread decently?
I have heard that the towing vehicle can’t charge the dump battery fast enough for multiple dumps in a short time period. Is this correct?
Any other questions you can think of that I have not asked?
Local prices seem to range from 10,000 to about 12,000. Thanks for your help!
I think need a bigger trailer. I have 2 trailers, a 16’ stock trailer and a 10’ x 5’ wide light duty trailer single axle.
What I do with what I currently have:
Buy mulch in bulk, usually takes at 2 to 3 trips using the trailer / truck
Buy 16’ cattle fence panels – I use my long bed F250, 12” 2x4s and flags.
Buy all sorts of fencing materials: wood corner type post, 3.5” metal post for welding up the H, T-post, barbed wire… this is usually in the F250.
What I want to do:
My driveway is ¼ mile long, would like to pick up gravel/base without having to order a whole dump truck at a time, and pay the delivery fee when I would rather just patch a section.
Buy bulk mulch and only make one trip
I am looking at either a 72" x 12' Tandem 10K or a 83" x 14' Tandem 14K. Any thoughts on which? Pros or cons? My truck is an F250 XLT 4x4 long bed with a 6.7 diesel.
I have never used a dump trailer, anything I should look for, or lookout for?
Can a dump trailer spread decently?
I have heard that the towing vehicle can’t charge the dump battery fast enough for multiple dumps in a short time period. Is this correct?
Any other questions you can think of that I have not asked?
Local prices seem to range from 10,000 to about 12,000. Thanks for your help!