arto98607
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that does the trick! nice work.Made my own all-around the yard dump trailer in the early 90's and used a salvage yard rear axle from a tiny Honda car.
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A major shortcoming of the DR VersaTrailer (in addition to the limited 35˚ dump angle) is that while it can carry up to 2000#, it can only dump 600#. I considered getting one years ago, but that dump limitation was something I just could not live with.View attachment 791319Multilander™ ATV/UTV Dump Trailer
Discover the Multilander™, an ATV/UTV log & dump trailer designed for off-road use. Move dirt, logs, firewood, & other materials with a 2000lb payload!woodlandmills.com
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The ultimate ATV hauler! Tow up to 2,000 lbs and load/unload with pivoting boom lift. Transport logs, soil, hay bales � anything! Factory-direct sales and FREE SHIPPING!www.drpower.com
comparing these two, apparently the WM unit has heavier metal (16ga vs the DR's 20ga), and the WM has a 50° dump angle vs the DR 35°, so stuff should actually fall out of it better.
I'm intrigued, particularly if one could reasonably attach height extenders to fit a bit more chips.
Wouldn't want to go too high though, may roll the whole unit...
Not to defend the DR but I wonder if the dump limitation is a weakness of the winch or can the frame not take the changed geometry's stresses? If the latter, that's definitely a bad thing and says a lot about the rest of the trailer!A major shortcoming of the DR VersaTrailer (in addition to the limited 35˚ dump angle) is that while it can carry up to 2000#, it can only dump 600#. I considered getting one years ago, but that dump limitation was something I just could not live with.
I checked with Woodland Mills. Their Multilander trailer can dump its full 2000# cargo rating.
It's a design limitation (probably of the boom). One of their options is a 1500# rated hoist to replace the hand crank winch. Even with that electric hoist, the 600# dump limitation remains.Not to defend the DR but I wonder if the dump limitation is a weakness of the winch or can the frame not take the changed geometry's stresses? If the latter, that's definitely a bad thing and says a lot about the rest of the trailer!
Do you have the Woodland Mills T-Rex trailer?My older Woodland Mills trailer is similar in appearance to the DR but differs in details. It can dump a bed full of chips without much problem. I have the winch in the high speed position and I'm built more like a marathon runner than a linebacker.
Yes.Do you have the Woodland Mills T-Rex trailer?