Transporting boulders

[4570Man]

Never seeing a dump trailer in action, is that the typical speed of dumping material? Or is that a heavier load and hence a slower speed? Just asking. And yes I have some rocks as shown on my property. Thanks, Jon

They’re pretty slow but thar one is exceptionally slow. I wish mine had a Honda gas motor vs the battery pump.

 

[Hay Dude]

Dual batts

 

[plowhog]

A lot of variables, such as what kind of stone/rock, but if it’s 3x3x3, you’re looking at around one boulder, per trip, with that trailer.

Here are some things I found, with a quick search. Granite versus sandstone has a large spread, as you can see.


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I could not get the attachments to open. They are granite boulders.

Last year I hauled two loads of football sized rocks from the same location. I only loaded the trailer to about 40-50% full and it seemed fine.

 

[nikerret]

I could not get the attachments to open. They are granite boulders.

Last year I hauled two loads of football sized rocks from the same location. I only loaded the trailer to about 40-50% full and it seemed fine.

This site is frustrating. Pictures only work a fraction of the time.

Here is a link:

http://www.graniteexpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/boulder-coverage-charts.pdf

 

[Xfaxman]

This site is frustrating. Pictures only work a fraction of the time.

What device are you using?
Since the new version I have not had a picture fail to upload and display.

 

[PILOON]

We were once building a stone retaining wall and hauling boulders from another site.
The dump truck lifted to dump his load and one big boulder got stuck under his tailgate.
The whole truck raised in the air with the cab close to 8 ft high.
I never saw a driver release the dump valve so fast!
When he debarked he was all white! (never asked if his shorts needed changing)

Using a dump truck they simply make a bed of earth B4 loading boulders.
Having seen that method often I assume it is approved practice.

 

[nikerret]

What device are you using?
Since the new version I have not had a picture fail to upload and display.

Usually my iPad. It works sometimes, but not most times.

 

[cjoffutt]

Usually my iPad. It works sometimes, but not most times.

Same issue for me using TapaTalk, pics hardly ever load. Figured it was just something to do with TapaTalk though as it happens across numerous forums via wifi, or ATT LTE service.

 

[quicksandfarmer]

Here's how I did it.

I took four 36" axle straps, joined them together to a shackle, spread them out like a star, and rolled the rock onto them. Then I wrapped them around and ran a chain through the ends, pulled it tight and fastened with another shackle. That gave me a handy handle for getting the rock out of the woods and onto the trailer. On the trailer I ran eight 1000-lb rated ratchet straps to the tiedowns.

I drove 500 miles that way, from where rocks are ample to where they are scarce. At the end of the journey the ratchet straps were as tight as when I began.

 

[oosik]

I would SERIOUSLY rig up a strapping/restraint system equal to the load and speeds you will be traveling. I've been directly involved in one such accident and had my vehicles involved in two. In both cases the "object" came forward and into the passenger compartment. One "object" - the engine in my VW bug. The other - a large weight blob of concrete in the bed of my pickup.

Fortunately - nobody was injured by either "object" but it was close. MAN - was it ever close.