Dump Or Equipment Trailer

[supersharki]

Seeing how I would like to have both a dump trailer and a flat equipment trailer, the problem is I can only buy one, budget is $6k. What trailer is more well rounded.

Have a B26 with attachments, tiller, mower, backhoe, that haul less than 4 times a year with 1ton truck (borrow 25ft gn equipment trailer, which is no longer around) But seem to haul atv's,pipe, broken down cars, more often so I think maybe a 20ft deckbetween with side rails? Anyone ever use a 20ft equipment trailer with tilt for hauling rock/soil?

Thanks

 

[Diamondpilot]

They both have strong points. I personally get more use out of a flat deck trailer but do borrow my uncles dump from time to time.

Chris

 

[teg]

I would look around for used trailers... and try and get both for that price. ...but that might not be the case in Ca.

 

[JB4310]

Seeing how I would like to have both a dump trailer and a flat equipment trailer, the problem is I can only buy one, budget is $6k. What trailer is more well rounded.

Have a B26 with attachments, tiller, mower, backhoe, that haul less than 4 times a year with 1ton truck (borrow 25ft gn equipment trailer, which is no longer around) But seem to haul atv's,pipe, broken down cars, more often so I think maybe a 20ft deckbetween with side rails? Anyone ever use a 20ft equipment trailer with tilt for hauling rock/soil?

Thanks

I've got a 20 ft but not tilt, If your thinking that little bit of tilt is gonna help off load material, I doubt it, you'll have to use loader to pull it out. It may help a little and if you were getting a tilt anyway, but I wouldn't spend the extra for tilt just for "dumping"
I've heard about all kinds of Redneck tricks for unloading materials from non dumping trailers, along the line of those crank out, roll up bottoms, some guys put down ply wood under load and pull it off with chain tied to tree, that also works with a length of chain link fence from what I've heard.

If you have a loader which I assume you do with a BH then just screw down some cheap plywood and get in there with the loader to unload. Build up some nice sides they wouldn't have to be very tall at 20 ft long, maybe 18"

That's a really tuff question on what to get, at first I was gonna say get a long dump, but to get all you want in there, I'm not sure but if they do have 20 ft dumps they're gonna be costly.

I also have a 5 ton dump, only 10 ft long, I'm still kicking myself for not getting a longer one, but at the time I thought it was big enough.
I can put tractor in there even with loader, Sticking over the front. but no rear implements.

I use my dump way more than the equipment trailer, but I really wanted the flat bed and I found a great deal on it so it doesn't hurt me to see it sit there doing nothing.

For that budget of yours and a little searching, if you don't need new, you could pull off 2 used trailers. would not be unheard off to find a dumper 3500. and a flat bed for 2500. your not gonna get the latest and greatest of course.

I bought this f equipment trailer cheap in decent condition for around 2 grand, I did pay 6,000 for the dump new.


Good luck, JB.

 

[tommcintire]

Were contemplating something real similar right now. We have a 10 foot CAM-Superline dump trailer, but that isn't enough for the new tractor (NH 2310 with Woods BH-90X). Don't have an equipment trailer.

Doing the math, a 16 foot dump trailer will do the job for the tractor, even with the backhoe on. Leaves about 2500 lb "margin" on weight as well. Our debate is whether or not to go with the deck-over dump, which has removable sides. The downside of it is that you have a deck which is a couple inches higher, which makes the load a bit more top-heavy... Probably will go that option, though, so we can fork-load lumber, etc, from the side.

We are definitely "sucking up" the extra cost and going gooseneck. Have a truck that is happy to tow that way, so that is the "right choice" for us...

-Tom

 

[GE222]

I guess it kind of comes down to which will be used more.
Something to consider - I am guessing that of the two, it would be much easier to rent or borrow a flatbed versus the other way around.

 

[JB4310]

Our debate is whether or not to go with the deck-over dump, which has removable sides. The downside of it is that you have a deck which is a couple inches higher, which makes the load a bit more top-heavy... Probably will go that option, though, so we can fork-load lumber, etc, from the side.


-Tom

I've never even seen one like that, sounds like a nice option, but it's gonna be higher than a couple inches I would think. I wouldn't be to worried about the higher center of gravity, but you are gonna need some looong ramps, you could always tilt the bed a little to help.

Also if using a dump for equipment hauler, get the down pressure option if available, helps to keep bed down tight on frame.

JB.

 

[radman1]

Anyone ever use a 20ft equipment trailer with tilt for hauling rock/soil?

Thanks

I used by 14K rated, 24' electric tilt trailer for hauling dirt on 2 occassions. My trailer is 24' long with no break in the bed when tilting. I have a dump trailer but had to haul tractor and attachment to BIL's and needed bigger trailer to carry everything (box blade, tiller, 3 pt seeder and tractor with FEL). I had 2x8" sides and front on the trailer. Using the tractor and FEL, it worked really well to unload. Tilted up the trailer, drove on the back and scooped up the dirt. Relatively easy to load FEL because the dirt was loose and the tilt of the trailer helped to fill the FEL. Even with 8" sides and no rear board, the trailer could hold more dirt than rated amount. The floor on my trailer is very tight and little to no dirt drops between the boards. I only needed about 5 minutes to unload 12,000 lbs of dirt with FEL.

I did haul gravel once on flatbed trailer with 8" wooden sides. Used cheap blue tarp on the floor. Drove tractor with FEL up the rear ramps. Much harder to fill FEL and try to drive up ramps the same time. The tilt bed trailer worked much better.

If I had to have one trailer, with limited hauling of dirt/gravel, I would pick the tilt bed over the dump trailer-provided I have a CUT/FEL to unload. Tilt, flat bed is more versitile. Dump trailer will be limited to 12-14' for most manufactures.

 

[JB4310]

I used by 14K rated, 24' electric tilt trailer for hauling dirt on 2 occassions. My trailer is 24' long with no break in the bed when tilting.

I see yours is electric tilt, but all the ones I've seen are only balanced/gravity up and down so obviously you would not be tilting those up with a load on them.

JB.

 

[powerstroke444e]

I seen a trailer on here that one of the guys has that is like a flat equipment trailer but it also dumps. I really like that style but have no idea about the cost.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/trailers-transportation/90358-my-new-equipment-trailer.html