Off Road Dump Trailers Revisted...

[jeffinsgf]

3 x 24 ag duty cylinder from Race Brothers (local farm supply). Cylinder included pins. With the hoses and fittings it was just under $200.00.

Then, I splurged and had a set of adapter hoses made so that I can use the trailer with my Bobcat, too. They were almost as expensive as the cylinder and primary hoses. Those flat face hydro fittings are salty.

 

[MadReferee]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( 3 x 24 ag duty cylinder from Race Brothers (local farm supply). Cylinder included pins. With the hoses and fittings it was just under $200.00. )</font>

Ouch, that's pretty high compared to other places. Surplus Center has the Chief 3x24 for $118 and the Prince for $153 and a 4x24 Chief is only $156. They also have a couple of generic ones for much less. Northern has their house brand 4x24 for $109 and the Lion 3x24 for $99. The rod diameter looks to be 1.25" or 1.5" depending on the manufacturer. All of the above are 2500 psi cylinders and shipping is extra.

I would probably go with a 3000 psi 4x24 cylinder that has a rod diameter of at least 1.5" and more like 1.75" or 2". It's probably overkill for this application but it sure would be sturdy.

 

[rswyan]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Yes. )</font>
Given any thought as to how you are going to brake it when it's not hooked to the tractor ? Just wheel chocks ?

Sure would be a drag to have 4000 lbs go rolling off somewhere /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif

 

[rswyan]

Surplus Center has Eaton Fieldmate (China) 4 x 24's for $88 - plus about $20 or so for shipping, depending on your location.

 

[jeffinsgf]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( 3 x 24 ag duty cylinder from Race Brothers (local farm supply). Cylinder included pins. With the hoses and fittings it was just under $200.00.

<font color="red"> Ouch, that's pretty high compared to other places. ... )</font> </font>

Haven't priced out the hoses, yet, have you? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif The cylinder was a 3 x 24 Chief for $125.00. Hoses and fittings were about 70.00. One is 7' and one is 9', elbows for the cylinder and Pioneer fittings for the tractor.

 

[MadReferee]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Haven't priced out the hoses, yet, have you? /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif The cylinder was a 3 x 24 Chief for $125.00. Hoses and fittings were about 70.00. One is 7' and one is 9', elbows for the cylinder and Pioneer fittings for the tractor.)</font>

Lets see, 2 3/8" 2-wire hoses, one 7' the other 9' with a 90 degree male swivel connector on one end and a 3/8 QD male on the other would cost about $26 and $29 respectively plus $7 shipping. Close enough.

 

[MadReferee]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Given any thought as to how you are going to brake it when it's not hooked to the tractor ? Just wheel chocks ?)</font>

For my uses, yes.

 

[MadReferee]

Contry Manufacturing has reduced the price yet again on the 2-ton dump wagons and trailers. It is now down to an amazing $749 plus shipping. Thats about 47% off normal price.

I just had one shipped to me in New Hampshire for $178. Ordered 3 weeks ago so they must be busy.

Better buy now while they last and before they raise the price.

Country Manufacturing 2-ton dump wagon/trailer

 

[DMF]

Well that offer was just too good to pass up. I ran it by the CFO and she couldn't believe it either! I placed the order minutes ago; shipping was a few dollars more than Mad, but they said it should go out the end of this week or the begining of next. We'll see....

 

[MadReferee]

When you get it send me a PM. Their assembly instructions leave a lot to be desired.

BTW, it comes on a single 4'x8' pallet and weighs over 700 lbs. Make sure you got the stuff to handle it.