Compact Dump Trailer

[Riddler]

Sometimes, impulse gets the best of you. I am about to place an order for the attached, sight unseen:

King Kutter Incorporated

It's a tandem wheel, 3,000 pd GVW dump trailer with a 50" x 70" bed and a hand operated hydraulic lift. It is designed for off road use only. As it turns out, I need a trailer that isn't much more than 4' wide, and I couldn't find a real (highway capable) dump trailer narrower than 5' feet. At $2K, it's not inexpensive, but still about half of the cost (or less) of a regular size dump trailer.

Before I got a BH for my CUT a few years ago, I never realized how often I would wish I had something to deposit material in while I was digging, clearing rocks, and the like. Running back and forth from the rental yard numerous times a year is a time consuming, unloading a pick up full of dirt by hand is exhausting, and piling up spoils just to pick it up again, one loader bucket at a time, always seems like double work to me. This way, someone can use my RTV and the dump trailer to move the material while I stay put and dig.

Also, this little trailer has sides that are removeable (to convert it to a flat bed), and a dual position rear gate, so that you can spread road base and other material like a dump truck. It's not often I make a major purchase without eyeballing the item, but no one within driving distance of me had one to look at. Even the closest TSC (60 miles away) has to order it in. By chance, has anyone seen or used this thing??

 

[Riddler]

P.S.: I am not a sales person for KK, but the attached review got me thinking seriously about the trailer:

King Kutter Dump Trailer Review - Four Wheeler Magazine

 

[BTDT]

Pretty impressive write-up. I bet TSC would sell a lot of them if they would keep them in stock. Maybe they do sell a lot of them and that's why they aren't in stock??

 

[kennyd]

Be sure to check out Country Manufacturing also for dump wagons and trailers.

Quite a few post here on TBN about them if you do some searching.

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Three

Here is three threads to get you started...theres a lot more

 

[lhfarm]

That is a great looking trailer. I went with the 2 ton trailer from CMI Estate Wagons & Trailers for atv and lawn and garden and am extremely satisfied, especially for the price. I paid $800 and picked it up in Ohio. I have an additional $200 or so in hydraulics. You can see a couple of pictures here http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/projects/105389-removing-cattails.html

I did a lot of research on this site and watched a couple of projects involving this little trailer. I wanted to limit my investment and the price was right. Just offiering an alternative way to spend your money .

 

[Riddler]

Thanks for the info on CMI. Kenny, the past threads were very helpful too, especially the one that identified Pronovost, a Canadian company, as manufacturer of the KK XB.

There is certainly alot of value in the CMI trailer, especially if you have the time to outfit a hydraulic lift and modify the tail gate. Larger bed and load capacity for a fraction of the cost of the XB.

I really like the XB's metal bed and sides though. I will be using the trailer mostly to move moist earth, rocks and road base. Frequently, I will be sliding pallets in and out, and power washing the bed out, too. In the long run, metal will be more user friendly for all of that.

If anyone has experience with the KK XB or Pronovost P-503H, I'd love to hear about it.

 

[ScottAR]

I don't own a KK trailer but a local dealer had a couple awhile back. I looked em over once. They seemed to be well made if a little small for my needs. If I wanted a smallish trailer to use with a big atv or a small tractor I'd look these up again.

 

[GreenMtns]

Thanks for the info on CMI. Kenny, the past threads were very helpful too, especially the one that identified Pronovost, a Canadian company, as manufacturer of the KK XB.


If anyone has experience with the KK XB or Pronovost P-503H, I'd love to hear about it.

I have owned and used a P-503H highway model for 5 years. I had the dealer install a QA connector so I could use the tractor hydraulics to dump it if I need to. It is one of the best tools I have. I use an EZMover Hitch System on the tractor and use the same ball on both the tractor and truck. So far it has been to CT to pick up a Jinma chipper, over 300 miles at Interstate speeds (no problems). Last week it was hitched to my tractor and a friend of mine came over with his BX24 and dug 150 feet of ditches. All dirt was loaded into the trailer and dumped in a pile using the tractor hydraulics. Went very fast. If I did not have to open the tail gate I would not have even had to leave the tractor seat.

All in all it is a very handy setup and I would do it over again. I don't know if TSC sells the highway version or not but if they do you will find many more uses for it than just the off road version.

 

[Doc_Bob]

I have always wondered, can you load one of these trailer with dirt when it is not hooked up to a tractor or vehicle? Or will it just tip over (front to back)?
Bob

PS I ask, becasue I would love to load one with a FEL, then hook up, pull it to a dump site and dump it.

 

[mjfox6]

If all you are worried about is emptying your truck easier, maybe you should consider this (and save yourself $1900).

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