Thinking about selling dump truck and buying dump trailer

[Hay Dude]

I would also probably consider ease of replacement.

It took you a while to find that truck and outfit it how you wanted it. It would probably take at least that long and as much work to get another one to replace it if you ever needed or wanted to. It would not be easy to replace. Trailers are everywhere, maybe just a little lower payload than you like.

Yeah the selection of 24,000LB + trailers is scant.

 

[Hay Dude]

Not an answer to your question, but how is the lease truck dump truck market in your part of the world? If you can hire it at $150/hr for their driver, their fuel, their repairs; does it make sense to own?

Definitely sensible to own since I get quite a bit of use from it- mostly in the “off season” from farming. So like November to May when we do tree work and property maintenance.
I like the way the Ram handles a GN flatbed trailer so why not a big heavy duty dump trailer?

I don’t even know if they make one over 24K though.

 

[paulsharvey]

Definitely sensible to own since I get quite a bit of use from it- mostly in the “off season” from farming. So like November to May when we do tree work and property maintenance.
I like the way the Ram handles a GN flatbed trailer so why not a big heavy duty dump trailer?

I don’t even know if they make one over 24K though.

Texas Trailers does have a 25,900# GN dump, at $24,000 or $26,000 with tarp kit and a few other options.

As for operating costs, do they offer permanent trailer tags up there? Also, would the trailer need insurance? From a strictly practical use, a dump truck can fit in places a dump trailer cant; but its also an expensive, one trick pony. The dump trailer should be cheaper to own, maybe more versatile, as you can drop and load, go get lunch, ect

The Texas 25DU-20; is 8070 lbs curb weight and GVW of 25,900 lbs; only leaving 8.9 T of payload. Dont know if thats "close enough" to 10T for you?

 

[paulsharvey]

Dont know your dump truck config, but often the dump trailers are lower sided, making loading with a skid steer or rubber tired hoe easier than a 8 or 12 ton dump truck.

 

[paulsharvey]

Another thought, I dont really know your business model, competition, ect; but a GN, roll off 15 or 18 cy dumpster trailer. They can be used as a dump trailer, although they have a lower payload (dumpster plus roll off trailer), but they do offer some unique options to deliver 3 dumpsters; load them through out the day, and then have them all ready to haul the next?

They Are more money than a strictly dump trailer (although this one includes 3 dumpsters in the package), but you are out $6000ish for a whole new dumpster if it gets rusted out/destroyed, and the trailer takes very little abuse.
Guess im saying if you are mostly delivering, maybe not; but if its a lot of haul off; maybe?

 

[Hay Dude]

Texas Trailers does have a 25,900# GN dump, at $24,000 or $26,000 with tarp kit and a few other options.

As for operating costs, do they offer permanent trailer tags up there? Also, would the trailer need insurance? From a strictly practical use, a dump truck can fit in places a dump trailer cant; but its also an expensive, one trick pony. The dump trailer should be cheaper to own, maybe more versatile, as you can drop and load, go get lunch, ect

The Texas 25DU-20; is 8070 lbs curb weight and GVW of 25,900 lbs; only leaving 8.9 T of payload. Dont know if thats "close enough" to 10T for you?View attachment 4207810

8.9 tons isn’t bad. I think Midsota might be able to make a 30K dump trailer. The other thing I would need is a 3” coupler. Although I can switch out the balls on my GN hitch, I’d rather not. Plus I like how much heavier duty the 3” nub is.

 

[Hay Dude]

Dont know your dump truck config, but often the dump trailers are lower sided, making loading with a skid steer or rubber tired hoe easier than a 8 or 12 ton dump truck.

12’ dump with 4’ sides

Another nice thing about a 10 ton dump trailer is the possibility of hauling my excavator with it.

 

[Jstpssng]

What is a gn trailer?

Goose neck.

 

[paulsharvey]

Im going to hazard a guess that your insurance is the single biggest difference. You already have the ram insured, and, at least here, you may not need an additional policy for the trailer; vs the insurance on the dump truck. Tags are tags, but if offered, a permanent trailer tags is like 5 years worth of cost, for a life time tag.

 

[paulsharvey]

Where is see the truck being better is material delivery for driveways and such. Your dump truck can easily back up to a culvert on a 2 lane road, dump, and pull off and over in a minute. The truck and trailer is a lot longer, and your going to be on the far right shoulder with the truck, trailer across both lanes; dump takes longer, may need to manually untarp or open gate, get back in, pull up, get out, close gate, lower trailer, and pull up/off.

Also, subdivisions; some of those roads, there really may not be room to get the truck and trailer, especially it there is on street parking.

Just depends on the work you do, and where you do it.