Griffin Dump Trailer Issues Never Again

[TWarrenNE]

I think most trailer manufacturers spec the cheapest components that will carry the rated load, nothing more. I don't know what you were sold, but you might want to recheck the rated load capacity. The capacity I see on their website for the GT612 6'X12' dump is 6,000# load capacity. I don't see an option to upgrade load capacity, just a jack increase from 7,000# to 10,000#. That might account for your excessive wear. Also check the load rating for the tires. It doesn't list a rating on the website, just 15" radial tires, but they may have been Load Range D 8-ply tires. That would barely cover the GVWR of 9,990# with 6,000# of payload weight. If that is so, I would up that to a Load Range E 10-ply if it were my trailer.

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[WM75Guy]

That's good, at least you have heavier axles and larger tires than their current offering. It sucks the other suspension parts were not up to the task. But once you get them replaced you should have a decent working trailer. Out of my 5 trailers the dump trailer gets the most use.

 

[ning]

No, it's got 2x6k axles, rated for 8K payload. The sticker on the trailer also says so.

I am guessing they de rated them after poor performance.

Curious:

6k axles but they don't equip them to spec?

 

[TWarrenNE]

It came with 16in 8 lug wheels and the cheapest E rated tires I've ever seen.

 

[kneedeep]

If you bought this trailer new and already broke it,
Me thinks you bought too cheap for the job.
That’s a lot of issues with a new trailer.
Perhaps being overloaded was the culprit?

 

[Ideehoan]

I will soon be in the market for a dump trailer. It would be helpful if folks posted tips for finding a quality brand.

 

[ernieatv]

It is rated to haul 8K. Most of what I have been hauling is gravel I have bought at the quarry. They weigh in and out, so I've only been over 8k a couple times by a few hundred pounds.

The tires that came on it had a max rating only a couple hundred pounds more than the loaded weight of the trailer.

As I pull it apart, I see all plastic bushings and no greasable bushings.

I will be upgrading to brass and greasable.

I have no complaints on the actual trailer and hydraulics. My issues are the light duty tires and suspension components.

You never want to go to the maximum weight. An extra run or 2 to the quarry would be worth it.

 

[deezler]

Ran 6 loads of gravel with my neighbor's 5x10 over the past week, zero issues. 2-yard loads of gravel are so meager, really sucks not to be hauling more - but would rather be safe than sorry and my landscape supply shop is just 5 miles away and only two intersections.

It basically doesn't even have a brand name on it anywhere, he bought it locally.

 

[logixjock]

I will soon be in the market for a dump trailer. It would be helpful if folks posted tips for finding a quality brand.

I'm picking up a Diamond C next week, they're a little spendy but built for commercial service.

 

[renegade99]

I have a Griffin 6x12 Dump trailer I purchased new in June 2024.
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The battery lasted about 3 months
The tires lasted about 4 before they were coming apart.
I just broke a spring last week, not covered by warranty.
I took the suspension apart and found the bushings had all failed, the equalizers are worn out of round, the links are also worn out.

Are these made as though most people would not actually use them much?

That seems to be a common problem with Lippert components.