All so very true! I am still kicking myself in the pants for blowing it on that last leftover 2006 12K Cargo Express dump trailer (they don't make them anymore) that fit my needs perfectly. I hestitated because of the high mounted tail lights that could have made stump loading and unloading more difficult... and raised the trailer height to 65" when I was looking for no more than 60" max. Now even my 2nd, 3rd and 4th choices are all sold. Yes, the dump trailer business is really hopping up here! Who knew???L39Builder said:Do you need it right now? I think 10 & 12K dump trailers are pretty common GVWR's, although most dealers are prolly low on inventory this time of year. It would help shave off some empty weight compared to a 14K trailer and leave you some extra payload if you register it ~10K lbs. A 10K GVWR trailer would actually be legal with more weight registered at 10K than a 14K GVWR trailer registered at 10K because the 10K GVWR trailer weighs less empty than 14K GVWR. Also remember, it's a bugger trying to re-register the trailer at a higher weight once you "de-register" it below its' original rating.....might make it tougher to re-sell once you decide to get rid of it. Might be tough to sell a 14K trailer to someone if they know they can't register it over 10K. How far are you willing to travel to get a good deal?
So there went all the dump trailers that fit my criteria or even came close, included barn doors, proper bed height, adequate ground clearance, could fit in my garage under a car lift if necessary (remember my zoning bylaw problem) and could still haul between 7,500 and 9,000 pounds depending on GVWR. I already lost one big job because of no dump trailer. I cannot afford to lose another one.
Once again, I will be out shopping today and tomorrow... but dump trailers are incredibly expensive up here. Still, with the cost of fuel and lost time being so high, I can only shop within about 300-350 miles and have it make any sense at all. No Florida, Texas or mid-West runs for me anymore.
That one 14K dump trailer is available and happens to be a relative bargain all things considered. It will not fit in my garage, but it could have certain advantages like moving around of rental equipment (think: track bobcat) by my helper. Yes, it reduces my materials payload and yes, it exposes me to certain legal & cost risks... but any further delays and none of this is going to matter anyway.
Dougster