Thinking about selling dump truck and buying dump trailer

nisaacs · Oct 10, 2025

Too many Kubotas said:
Diamond C does.

They also have gas powered units but they are still slow, like 2 gpm flow. Also, they use manual controls, not cool standing under the gooseneck while in operation. They need to build them with remote controls.

D/C makes a 30k gvw but only 20'. I have not seen one 25'.

Hay Dude · Oct 10, 2025

nisaacs said:
They also have gas powered units but they are still slow, like 2 gpm flow. Also, they use manual controls, not cool standing under the gooseneck while in operation. They need to build them with remote controls.

D/C makes a 30k gvw but only 20'. I have not seen one 25'.

My current dump truck is only 12’, so 16’ would be an improvement for me.
I couldn't get on their website yesterday. It was down.

nisaacs · Oct 10, 2025

Hay Dude said:
My current dump truck is only 12’, so 16’ would be an improvement for me.
I couldn't get on their website yesterday. It was down.

You specified 25', now even 16' is acceptable, make up your mind...

You won't like D/C's prices for a 30k...

Snobdds · Oct 10, 2025

It's too bad your on the east coast. I need a dump truck to haul some gravel.

What is your price just out of curiosity?

paulsharvey · Oct 10, 2025

Snobdds said:
It's too bad your on the east coast. I need a dump truck to haul some gravel.

What is your price just out of curiosity?

Can't answer for him, but around here (N FLa) lease truck is gonna run $150-200/hour. If hes paying for the gravel, and your paying him, hes going to mark that up atleast 18% over the mines price; plus truck rate; plus profit. So, figure 60 minutes each way, some time on your site; call it 2.5 hoursx150; plus $17/ton; plus 18% mark up; plus 18% profit;

$375 trucking; $240 in material, mark up, profit; $615. Funny part is, thats $615 for 10 tons or maybe $815 for 18 tons with a full sized truck. Thats why a 10T truck isnt really efficient for bulk material delivery. What it does do, is allow you to haul your own small amounts, for contracted work, on your schedule.

I dont speak for the OP, but im guessing if he has a job that requires 80-120 Tons of material delivery, even owning a truck, its more cost effective to hire than, mark their price up, and make the money on spread/finish

Snobdds · Oct 10, 2025

paulsharvey said:
Can't answer for him, but around here (N FLa) lease truck is gonna run $150-200/hour. If hes paying for the gravel, and your paying him, hes going to mark that up atleast 18% over the mines price; plus truck rate; plus profit. So, figure 60 minutes each way, some time on your site; call it 2.5 hoursx150; plus $17/ton; plus 18% mark up; plus 18% profit;

$375 trucking; $240 in material, mark up, profit; $615. Funny part is, thats $615 for 10 tons or maybe $815 for 18 tons with a full sized truck. Thats why a 10T truck isnt really efficient for bulk material delivery. What it does do, is allow you to haul your own small amounts, for contracted work, on your schedule.

I dont speak for the OP, but im guessing if he has a job that requires 80-120 Tons of material delivery, even owning a truck, its more cost effective to hire than, mark their price up, and make the money on spread/finish

I want to know the price of the truck.

I need gravel at my cabin and nobody has the balls to take their truck on the road in. I will have to do it myself. I don't want a heavy ass dump trailer that has little capacity with gravel. I need to make each load count.

Too many Kubotas · Oct 10, 2025

nisaacs said:
Also, they use manual controls, not cool standing under the gooseneck while in operation. They need to build them with remote controls.

I'd be surprised if that's not an option.

Actually, I was surprised when seeing that my flatbed came with a wireless remote for the jacks and the tail. It wasn't something I had picked as an option.

Gregster613 · Oct 10, 2025

Snobdds said:
I want to know the price of the truck.

I need gravel at my cabin and nobody has the balls to take their truck on the road in. I will have to do it myself. I don't want a heavy ass dump trailer that has little capacity with gravel. I need to make each load count.

Snobdds, Can't you just rent a dump truck for what you need to get done? Rent it and drive it yourself. A good weekend project.