Dump trailers

[tbutman]

I think my pronovost dump trailer might have been powder coated to. It's been over 30 years since we bought it and minus a half dozen paint chips missing it was really in great shape when I repainted it this spring to brighten the dulling red paint. It's always been parked outside in the weather but I do try to keep it empty. I think I could sell this trailer tomorrow for more than we paid for it new 30 years ago.

 

[sadie72]

Anyone heard of Maxum dump trailers? I'm looking at a 7x14, 14K GVWR. I think an off-shoot of Cam. No powder coat, primer and polyerathane top coat, 10gauge floor, ramps, spare tire holder, remote, battery, D-rings, two pistions, brakes all around, 12" oc transverse deck support channels, two function swinging door and adjustable hitch coupler. $6200.

Any thoughts on quality?

 

[Morning Wood]

Anyone heard of Maxum dump trailers? I'm looking at a 7x14, 14K GVWR. I think an off-shoot of Cam. No powder coat, primer and polyerathane top coat, 10gauge floor, ramps, spare tire holder, remote, battery, D-rings, two pistions, brakes all around, 12" oc transverse deck support channels, two function swinging door and adjustable hitch coupler. $6200.

Any thoughts on quality?

Website says 5"x2" tube frame. I think most use 6" tube frame. I would check type of piston, like telescoping, wall thickness of the tube frame, power down or gravity down, gauge of sidewall metal, etc.

 

[Agent Blue]

I looked at various brands for the past two years. Finally decided to build one with the features I like best. Went with a 6'6" x 12', 7 k Dexter axles, 10 guage metal and C channel through out. Need to wire it and install a jack. So far less than $1700.

 

[Morning Wood]

Well, I pulled the trigger on a deck over dump. There is one option that is puzzling me though. I was hoping for a combo spread and barn door gate, but that option isn't available with the deck over and drop down sides. I can get the standard combo gate (hinge at the top and bottom) or just straight barn doors. I'm not carrying equipment in the trailer so that isn't a worry. Any thoughts as to what I should get? Will the chains on the combo gate get in the way of construction debris and brush? The barn door is a $140 option too. Thanks for any thoughts, Nick.

 

[raeuber]

Well, I pulled the trigger on a deck over dump. There is one option that is puzzling me though. I was hoping for a combo spread and barn door gate, but that option isn't available with the deck over and drop down sides. I can get the standard combo gate (hinge at the top and bottom) or just straight barn doors. I'm not carrying equipment in the trailer so that isn't a worry. Any thoughts as to what I should get? Will the chains on the combo gate get in the way of construction debris and brush? The barn door is a $140 option too. Thanks for any thoughts, Nick.

I have a Downeaster with the combo gate and it sucks when loading something into it by hand. I do fire wood and the barn doors would ge great for that, but when I get dirt and spread it in the yard, the combo gate is great. So I guess its up to you, whatever you use it for should influence your descission.

 

[Irish790]

Take a look at these Dump Trailers. They sure look tough.[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO-DhkOHOmE]PKW-Anhänger "MULDY 3500" - YouTube[/ame]

 

[jinman]

I like manual barn doors. They make you walk around to open/close the doors and you can check for debris on the fenders or see problems before they happen. It only takes a few seconds and you have to untarp covered loads by hand anyhow.

 

[Morning Wood]

I have a Downeaster with the combo gate and it sucks when loading something into it by hand. I do fire wood and the barn doors would ge great for that, but when I get dirt and spread it in the yard, the combo gate is great. So I guess its up to you, whatever you use it for should influence your descission.

My trailer will have drop down sides. I dont think loading by hand will be an issue.

 

[raeuber]

My trailer will have drop down sides. I dont think loading by hand will be an issue.

Point taken.