Hauling with BX

Egon · May 3, 2002

HogKeeper
I can/have gotten a 10K load in motion and stopped. Didn't use a Toyato though. Had truck with proper rating and all the proper rated brakes and hitch. With 5th. wheel hitch the rating goes up about 4K#. Even had the dealer specifations for the rating on my truck.

Egon

BearLakeBota · May 3, 2002

Has anyone had experience using the Agrifab 17 Cu. ft. Dump cart? Is it worth $200?

hazmat · May 3, 2002

I've used a craftsman 10 cubic foot dump cart. Seen the agrifab at the local hardware store. They both have the same limitation, ie, when you dump it, it pivots on the axle with the tailgate hitting the ground. This means that you can't make a high pile of dirt. Might not matter if you have the FEL to reposition the dirt after you dump it. Kind of a PITA to have to disconnect the cart (they don't back up well) to use the FEL to move the dirt.

I would think you'd be better off using the FEL to move dirt around (haven't had the pleasure yet myself). If you want to move tools, plants etc, around the property, the cart works well for that.

Have you considered a dirt scoop? I don't have any experience with one, but do a search. The added bonus is it can act as a counterweight while you use the FEL

Hazmat

Old_Wanker · May 3, 2002

<font color=blue>Has anyone had experience using the Agrifab 17 Cu. ft. Dump cart?</font color=blue>

Yes. Its handy for taking tools and materials out to the other side of the property but nothing fancy. Im thinking about getting a sprayer and might use the cart to mount the tank in.

Ive used it to move wood and rocks. The latch mechanism on the dump has been bent a couple of times and seems a bit flimsy.

<font color=blue>Is it worth $200?</font color=blue>

Depends. If I did tti again then Id probably go with a small utility trailer that I could also pull behind a vehicle on the road. I believe Northern Tool does a few like that for a reasonable price.

I dont regret the purchase but Im not that excited about it either I suppose. Ill probably still be using it 10 years from now though.

kyoders · May 3, 2002

BearLake,

I've got one, and I wish I had spent the money on something better. It works fine for moving light materials, like mulch. For dirt and rocks, you can't get very much in it before you stress the thing out. The "sleeve bearings" don't like to go very fast, and the dump angle doesn't allow you to actually empty the trailer w/out shoveling. If you try to dump and move forward, the back lip is likely to catch and bend the back up badly enough so the gate won't fit right anymore. And if you have very rough terrain, the whole thing warps enough to bind up the dump lever. I'll probably keep it for moving mulch, but I am definitely in the market for something more rugged.

Kevin

jwstewar · May 4, 2002

I've got a Rubbermaid (Yes Rubbermaid) 10 or 12 cu. ft. Like the others have said it works pretty well for most of the light stuff and tools. I have however hauled quite a bit of dirt on my as I don't have a real tractor yet. The beauty of the Rubbermaid trailer is the bed/box of it is plastic. Don't have to worry about scratching it and then the "r" word. Only things metal is the tongue, axle, and wheels. Like some have said about the others the tongue is a little flimsy. What we had done at one point was but a 1 7/8" ball coupler on it and pulled it from that. That steady it up quite a bit and also made it pull easier and allowed it to haul heavier loads - within reason of course.

hazmat · May 6, 2002

kyoders brought up a good point about bending the metal lip. been there, done that.

Hazmat

Maker102 · May 6, 2002

I purchased a 4x4 trailer from Harbor Freight for $151.00 or right around there shipped. Its rated for 780 lbs and is road ready. Put a few sides and bed on it about $15.00 in lumber and I have not only a utility trailer for off road but I also have a small trailer that I can take on the road if I want to. I to had a really hard time justifying $200 plus for a strictly off road trailer. It has done everything that I have asked of it and more. Better hurry once the free shipping goes away it won't be a bargain anymore.