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BravoXray · Nov 12, 2020

Sunday I made a trip to the nearest Rural King store, and as I pulled into the lot, I saw this little beauty calling my name.
Looks pretty well made, has a manual hydraulic pump, but has a quick coupler in the line to the lift cylinder, so it would be easy to install an electric pump, like the one I have in the shop.
I have a couple of projects in mind for next spring, and this would make them much easier. I could load it with dirt and run it to the stock pile, rather than running a couple of hundred feet with every bucketfull.
Looks like they removed whatever coupler goes on the tongue to deter theft. Probably has a pintle hitch ring, or maybe a ball hitch type coupler.
Any way, looks like a possible addition to the implement collection.

arto98607 · Nov 13, 2020

Looks interesting - what's the approximate cost?

Peter 315 · Nov 13, 2020

Dump trailers are very handy.......:thumbsup:

VaGlock · Nov 13, 2020

Their site shows it listed at $2400.

GolfAddict · Nov 13, 2020

I have this, but mine is branded King Kutter XB. I'm sure this one is the same, just store branded for Rural King. It is identical except for the brand stickers on the side. I don't know how much you stopped to look at it, so I'll mention a few things.

The tail gate drops down like a regular trailer for dumping in a pile. You drop the top of the gate by sliding the heavy pin on each side of the gate toward the center and the gate will drop down.

You can also leave the top pinned in place and trip-open the bottom like a dump truck. So, if you want your load spread you can raise the bed, then while moving trip the gate bottom and have material flow out the bottom. You just run a rope line from the lever on the wagon to pull/activate the gate. In your pictures, that lever in the front has been pulled down, and in the picture from the back you can see the heavy "hooks" on the bottom of the gate are open. If you pumped up the bed as is, you will see the bottom of the gate swing open.

With the gate closed and the trip lever in front raised to it's closed position, the heavy hooks on the bottom close and are now the hinge for opening the gate at the top.

It comes with two couplers. On mine, the two inch ball coupler was in place, and that's how I use it. But if you pump up the bed, you will see a second coupler secured to the frame you can swap in. It's a drop in pin coupler for your tractor's drawbar.

BTW, if you really load it up with dirt or any heavy load, it does take more than a bit of effort to raise it with the hand pump. Adding an electric pump would be nice!

I love the thing, and highly recommend it for what it's intended.

Peter 315 · Nov 13, 2020

VaGlock said:
Their site shows it listed at $2400.

Thats not a bad price.....NEW 1.5Ton Dump Trailer - farm & garden - by owner - sale

BravoXray · Nov 13, 2020

GolfAddict said:
It comes with two couplers. On mine, the two inch ball coupler was in place, and that's how I use it. But if you pump up the bed, you will see a second coupler secured to the frame you can swap in. It's a drop in pin coupler for your tractor's drawbar.

Ah, that's what that is. I didn't notice it until I looked at the picture I took, and couldn't figure out what it is.

Thanks for the review.

Still mulling it over.

i7win7 · Nov 13, 2020

Thought the cylinder could be re-plumbed to dual action for tractor hydraulics

Lunk · Nov 13, 2020

That looks like a pretty sweet set-up. I want something towable behind my truck too. I've been looking for a used 5000# single axle dump trailer forever. Seems like if they're used, they're used up, and still 2-3k$. New is around 4-5k.

BravoXray · Nov 13, 2020

i7win7 said:
Thought the cylinder could be re-plumbed to dual action for tractor hydraulics

With the correct valve, you only need one line to provide pressure to the lift cylinder.

MoMower · Nov 15, 2020

Lunk said:
That looks like a pretty sweet set-up. I want something towable behind my truck too. I've been looking for a used 5000# single axle dump trailer forever. Seems like if they're used, they're used up, and still 2-3k$. New is around 4-5k.

Don’t want to derail, but check rental yards, bought a 5’x8’ single axle a few years ago for $1350, used. New fenders and brakes and it was gtg. Sold it a few years later for $1850.

ovrszd · Nov 15, 2020

I couldn't figure out the tailgate system by the picture. Kept getting distracted looking at the blue Mustang going by......

i7win7 · Nov 15, 2020

BravoXray said:
With the correct valve, you only need one line to provide pressure to the lift cylinder.

True, most modern tractors are purchased with dual action valves. Extra hose usually cheaper than replacing valve.

BravoXray · Nov 15, 2020

i7win7 said:
True, most modern tractors are purchased with dual action valves. Extra hose usually cheaper than replacing valve.

Assuming it's a double action cylinder, you could. Not sure what type is on it, as they usually put on the cheapest part they can.

i7win7 · Nov 15, 2020

BravoXray said:
Assuming it's a double action cylinder, you could. Not sure what type is on it, as they usually put on the cheapest part they can.

Opposite end of cylinder needs to breath and have a filtered plug that can be removed and replaced by hose - worst case cylinder or valve about same cost

ovrszd · Nov 15, 2020

It'll be a one way cylinder. Needs to breathe as i7win7 described.

mred2 · Nov 16, 2020

Agree, dump trailers are nice. I purchased one this year. My son went with me, and said something along the line of 'What do you want that for?'
He has used it more than me. I have hauled sand at about 1/4 the price of having it delivered. I have hauled gravel, still not cheap here. But can get what I need and put it where I want it. We clear up trees and brush and move to turn pile without having to unload it by hand. I have hauled construction scrap to the dump. I have also used mine to move the tractor with, 14K.

arto98607 · Nov 18, 2020

mred2 said:
Agree, dump trailers are nice. I purchased one this year. My son went with me, and said something along the line of 'What do you want that for?'
He has used it more than me. I have hauled sand at about 1/4 the price of having it delivered. I have hauled gravel, still not cheap here. But can get what I need and put it where I want it. We clear up trees and brush and move to turn pile without having to unload it by hand. I have hauled construction scrap to the dump. I have also used mine to move the tractor with, 14K.

I thought this model was for off road use only?

Doug62 · Nov 18, 2020

arto98607 said:
I thought this model was for off road use only?

I believe arto98607 was just speaking of dump trailers in general. The trailer the OP posted a picture of is definitely very light duty and best suited behind a compact tractor. You could most certainly get away with putting it on the road here in SC because they don't care much. I once stopped to ask a police officer if it was okay for me to pull my car trailer without lights another 5 miles as it was getting dark and I knew I wouldn't get home in traffic before it was fully dark. He said "this is SC, most of the trailers in the state don't have lights."

K5lwq · Nov 18, 2020

Doug62 said:
I believe arto98607 was just speaking of dump trailers in general. The trailer the OP posted a picture of is definitely very light duty and best suited behind a compact tractor. You could most certainly get away with putting it on the road here in SC because they don't care much. I once stopped to ask a police officer if it was okay for me to pull my car trailer without lights another 5 miles as it was getting dark and I knew I wouldn't get home in traffic before it was fully dark. He said "this is SC, most of the trailers in the state don't have lights."

Just don't turn right on red! They will pull you over for that. :laughing: