Opinions On This Dump Trailer?

[npalen]

I couldn't say it better but will add that as trailers go,demand and resale is less than most trailers. IMO a 5x10 w/two 3500Lb axles and brakes is the lightest dump trailer in hiogh demand. New one's go for $4k and used for $3k+. Single axle dump want's to lift tongue while dumping or the slightest off center loaded. Faced with $3k max budget I'd opt for a homemade truck bed trailer and one of these and have over $2k left to buy other toys. Error | DNS Resolution | Northern Tool + Equipment

Can you point me to a 5x10 dump w/two 3500Lb axles and brakes and new and $4k? I don't think so.
Edit: At least not anywhere in Kansas

 

[Johnkn]

Not sure what’s in your area, check out bestchoicetrailers.com in PA for comparisons. Sure Trac builds a quality trailer, and a 10’ 7k lb dump is $5000. I have a ST 14k dump that I’m super happy with , and just picked up this week a ST 18’ 10k utility trailer from them that I had custom built. You will quickly forget about the extra $1000, but will remember/regret buying a smaller, lesser quality trailer. Sure Trac is only an example of a quality trailer, there are many others, but buying once is always cheaper than
buying, not being happy, and buying again.
Good luck..,

 

[fried1765]

Not sure what’s in your area, check out bestchoicetrailers.com in PA for comparisons. Sure Trac builds a quality trailer, and a 10’ 7k lb dump is $5000. I have a ST 14k dump that I’m super happy with , and just picked up this week a ST 18’ 10k utility trailer from them that I had custom built. You will quickly forget about the extra $1000, but will remember/regret buying a smaller, lesser quality trailer. Sure Trac is only an example of a quality trailer, there are many others, but buying once is always cheaper than
buying, not being happy, and buying again.
Good luck..,

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[4570Man]

THE BEST ADVICE !!!!

I’d personally never buy a tandem 3500 pound axel dump trailer. It’s too big for the capacity. 2 tractor buckets of gravel and it’s loaded. The 5x8 with a 5200 pound or ideally a 7k axel would be much better IMO. I briefly considered a tandem 5200 pound but pretty much came to the same conclusion.

 

[Johnkn]

^^ I guess it depends on what’s being hauled, I move logs, brush, branches, scrap, yard waste, and general stuff to the landfill on occasion and prefer a larger capacity/volume dump trailer for those times......

 

[Peter 315]

It depends on what you want to do with the trailer I use mine for yard work and hauling on my property. When I do big jobs I have it hauled in last job was 200 ton so it was hauled in one day. Now if I need more I just get a load tri-axle or trailer dump last year I got a load of sand so good for a year or two..A lot cheaper than a trailer....

 

[fried1765]

It depends on what you want to do with the trailer I use mine for yard work and hauling on my property. When I do big jobs I have it hauled in last job was 200 ton so it was hauled in one day. Now if I need more I just get a load tri-axle or trailer dump last year I got a load of sand so good for a year or two..A lot cheaper than a trailer....

I think my trailer system is even better.
My younger son stores his tandem dump trailer in one of my barns.
I can use it whenever he is not using it (roofing).
Works for me!

 

[4570Man]

It depends on what you want to do with the trailer I use mine for yard work and hauling on my property. When I do big jobs I have it hauled in last job was 200 ton so it was hauled in one day. Now if I need more I just get a load tri-axle or trailer dump last year I got a load of sand so good for a year or two..A lot cheaper than a trailer....

Trucks are far superior in load carrying ability than trailers but a dump trailer with only 3500 pound axes isn’t worth much. Maybe I’m a tool snob but a truck that’s not minimum a 2500 and a trailer that’s not got minimum 7k axels isn’t much use. I do like a little 5x8 trailer for hauling appliances and stuff but a dump trailer with a 1 ton payload isn’t much good.

 

[npalen]

What would grass clippings off of a 20,000 sq ft lawn of fescue weigh? Not much, but I still don't want to unload them with a pitchfork on a hot, muggy, smelly Saturday morning at the landfill.

 

[npalen]

Might mention that one reason for looking at lighter trailers is my Dodge Dakota and it's limited towing capacity.

 

[4570Man]

In that case a 7,000 pound trailer makes sense. There’s no use in a bigger one.

 

[jenkinsph]

Have you looked at Big Tex trailers? My small trailer is 5x12 tandem with ramp door. Back in 2005 it cost $1600. Have no clue what these trailers are going for now. The PJ dump pictured below I bought used for $4000. It is a 6.5x14 14000 lb. Bought it about 6 years ago.

 

[TMGT]

Might mention that one reason for looking at lighter trailers is my Dodge Dakota and it's limited towing capacity.

That trailer would be a good fit for the uses you stated. I've looked at them in the past and would like to have one. They are small/light enough to tow around the yard to load up with a tractor or decent size garden tractor, then hook to the truck and haul to the dump.

Also is there any trailer size restrictions at your landfill? They recently added an 8ft length limit on trailers before charging an oversize load fee.
There use to be an exception for yard waste/brush (I would use my 16ft deckover dump) but they got rid of that last year.

 

[TMGT]

I forgot to add that the most useful trailer in the fleet is my dads little 4.5x8 Snow Bear tilt trailer, if it was a dump it would be about perfect.

 

[npalen]

In that case a 7,000 pound trailer makes sense. There’s no use in a bigger one.

Hydraulic Dump Trailer 5'x8' 2 Ft. Sides Mulch Rock - SLE Equipment

This is about the best price I've found on a 5200# dump trailer but its a two day road trip from Kansas to Nashville.

 

[npalen]

In that case a 7,000 pound trailer makes sense. There’s no use in a bigger one.

Wouldn't that be a bit much weight for a Dodge Dakota to be towing?

 

[4570Man]

What’s the truck rated for? A 5200 pound may be close to max .

 

[Rowdy Redneck]

221 Bri-Mar Dump Trailer - trailers - by dealer - vehicle...

 

[Johnkn]

Wouldn't that be a bit much weight for a Dodge Dakota to be towing?

You realize you don’t have to tow the max load in the trailer, right? A 7000lb trailer will generally be better built, provide extra volume capacity, and work well when you buy that new truck.

 

[Sonny580]

07 sure-trac 14 foot 14,000 gvw $4,500 used about 8 years ago. Takes min. of 1 ton dual wheel truck to pull it. hauls 6 tons without a problem, but I usually run 5 tons average. --- The problem with these are the electric hydraulic pumps the put on them are junk! --mine wont dump 1 load without charger hooked to a new battery on it. ---currently junking the electric thing and mounting a gas motor and regular pump and valve on it.
For casual use with small tow vehicle the little ones are probably o.k. ----just dont get a sure-trac brand!