i have been a professional landscaper for over 20 years. downsized a few years ago. I used to own multiple 1 ton dumptrucks and 3/4tons with dumper inserts. we always pulled ramp trailers for the equipment. after downsizing I sold all the trucks and bought a dumptrailer, wish i had switched a long time ago. trucks break, engines/trannies/brakes wear out etc. have had zero problems with the dump trailer. I have a single direct mount lift cylinder and i can overload it. a scissor is almost always going to be outsized for the trailer. when I do overload (not often and i almost always know when i have)and it won't dump i use a hi lift jack. The first few inches of lift are the most difficult, once past that point it will lift anything. I have heavy ramps that store on the trailer and can easily haul any equipment i own. set up your truck with a good tekonsha brake controller and you can tow without barely noticing the trailer. I have since sold all my other trailers since the dumper can do it all. Mine has a spreader gate that also opens barn door style. It is a nice option but i rarely use it. usually i would rather dump a pile and use a machine to spread, that way i end up getting exactly what amount of material i want in the right place. BTW i can dump many times per day and never kill the battery, i do have a permanently mounted trickle charger on the trailer and plug it in most of the time it sits.
