Tested my Experimental Dump Trailer Loading Thingy Today

[Gordon Gould]

Thanks for the comments.
And bumpkin thanks for helping out. It is a lot of fun playing back yard mechanic. I was going to get a bigger trailer and pull it with the dozer but could not justify the cost with the use it would get. This one was cheap enough and matches the tractors specs at 3000 lbs. I thought about a coal chute type opening but I decided for my use having the tail gate reach out into the trailer half way would give me a well centered load and would be better. Besides I couldn't make anything much simpler to take on and off or easier to build. The remote will be easy. Just need a 3 wire cable and a two way toggle switch. That I will definitely do. Thanks for taking the time to comment. I'm just trying to have fun with this stuff.

gg

 

[countrybumpkin]

I just want the truck, I've really been considering buying a 1 tonne dump.

 

[BKBoiss]

That looks like way to much fun. If you turn the tractor and dump trailer around so the tractor is down hill it looks like you would be sitting level.

 

[Gordon Gould]

I know what you are saying BK but I tryed it both ways and because the tail gate on the trailer is taller than the front and sides it seemed best the way I had it.

Hi OLDpath . I have to buy the gravel. So far I haven't found a good spot. I have mostly woods dirt or rocks. So if I have one spot to fix and I can do it for $25 ( 3 ton or 2 yards ) to make it a year round trail I use gravel. Other wise I corduroy it or just use it as a winter trail.

gg

 

[Oldpath05]

Hi OLDpath . I have to buy the gravel. So far I haven't found a good spot. I have mostly woods dirt or rocks. So if I have one spot to fix and I can do it for $25 ( 3 ton or 2 yards ) to make it a year round trail I use gravel. Other wise I corduroy it or just use it as a winter trail.gg

I have a few spots in my woods I'd like to fix but dont want to buy the gravel, the last time I bought gravel 3 years ago it was $10.50/yd. delivered, which sounds like your paying a premium, $25./2yds. assuming your going to the gravel pit with your truck to get it. Matbe if you keep digging on your land you might find some someday.

I keep looking on my land here and there for gravel, so far I've only found dirt, rocks, ledge, rocks and more rocks, but no gravel, and what I dont get, 2 miles away, there's a gravel pit 5 miles long, all kinds of gravel just below the top soil, need-less to say, think I got gypped during the last ice-age, by about 2 miles.

 

[CADplans]

I keep looking on my land here and there for gravel, so far I've only found dirt, rocks, ledge, rocks and more rocks, but no gravel, and what I dont get, 2 miles away, there's a gravel pit 5 miles long, all kinds of gravel just below the top soil, need-less to say, think I got gypped during the last ice-age, by about 2 miles.

Not gravel,, but, I have acres where I can dig down 2+ feet,,, and get sand,,,
all types of sand,
-Sand compacted with clay,,,
-Beach sand
-Very sandy loam

The beach sand is interesting,,, if needed I could build a road with it,,,
the road would never be muddy.

 

[crazyal]

I have a few spots on my hillside where I can get to hardpan. It's made up of mostly smaller stones and clay. It's a little slippery at first but once the top lair of clay gets washed off and the stones get exposed it's fine. I use to go to the local gravel company (they truck it from several pits they own to their shop) but the price adds up quickly. Even though I have an account it turned out cheaper to just have them bring a full load up (once I add in the cost of gas for my truck, insurance, and registration). It seams like each one of us has to figure out what works best for them. Sounds like you have what you need Gordon, just need to find a gravel pit close with good prices (they are all over the place around me).

 

[Oldpath05]

Not gravel,, but, I have acres where I can dig down 2+ feet,,, and get sand,,,
all types of sand,
-Sand compacted with clay,,,
-Beach sand
-Very sandy loam

The beach sand is interesting,,, if needed I could build a road with it,,,
the road would never be muddy.

Been to Lynchburg Va. several times, the land of red dirt, lot of it and it did look sandy-ish to me, quite a contrast from Me. Up here if you have gravel, it's almost as good as gold.