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#31
10-11-2010, 05:28 PM
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#32
10-11-2010, 08:49 PM
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Well my situation is this. I need to get another truck that is 4x4 to put a plow on. I was thinking a 1 ton dump would solve that problem and give me some other options for hauling.
I don't do a lot of hauling. Occasionally I need a few yards of soil. Maybe a little stone or firewood here and there. I was having a hard time coming up with anything so I thought another f250 would be fine if I got a dump trailer. It would be nice to have a dump trailer I could get my skid steer with a rock hound on as well. I could sell one of my trailers to help pay for everything.
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#33
10-11-2010, 10:03 PM
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Couple reasons, 1. I hate plowing with a dump truck. 2. Higher payload. It should be able to have net load of about 10k. 3. The one ton(10k+GVWR) is a CMV all the time and the two fiddy would only be a CMV when towing the trailer.
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#34
10-11-2010, 11:08 PM
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downside is it you need equipment and material on a job you will have to make two trips. i really dont see the point in small (under 40k-50k). i see people do it here with a leaf box on the trailer and they have another truck and trailer for the equipment.
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#35
10-12-2010, 09:52 PM
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I was wondering how much more difficult it would be to plow with a dump. Obviously large lots would be fine but the lack of visibilty would drive me nuts.
Does anybody here have a dump trailer and wish they would have gone with the truck or vise versa?
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#36
10-12-2010, 10:26 PM
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Wow, settle down kids. In Maryland I have a class C license (standard) but you need commercial insurance and DOT #. I have a 14' dump trailer and it works great for many needs. Hauling mulch, top soil, rocks, skid steer, mini x, and I am currently getting ready for leaf removal season with a tailgate mounted debris loader, its great to be able to flip a switch to unload. I do admit that a dump truck would be more nimble in some situations but I manage just fine with the trailer. When I am towing the dump trailer with my 2002 Chevy 2500 HD (6.0L gas) I am averaging 8 mpg. Hope this helps, either way it will be great improvement to your buisness.
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#38
10-13-2010, 06:19 AM
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#39
10-13-2010, 08:49 PM
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Depending on the job, but I put most of my equipment in the bed of truck. If I am using large equipment and need materials such as top soil or stone, I will drop off the equipment and then go pick up the material needed. Most of my jobs are with in a 30 minute round trip to a supply yard.
Rock Hound and skid steer fits in a 14' dump. I almost purchased a smaller trailer but I am glad I didnt.
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#40
10-13-2010, 09:53 PM
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Perfect. That may free me up to sell my large trailer then. If I could use the dump to haul the skid steer that would take care of both.
Where is a good place to look for used dump trailers. Craigslist hasn't had much to look at.
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