Dump trailers ??

[RiverRat1]

Anyone use a dump trailer much?

I have a tractor with a FEL and am debating either buying or renting a dump trailer. I have roughly 2 miles of ranch roads I need to maintain. Hesitant to buy because I won't be sure if I have enough on site material until I start digging more.

And any idea how many front end bucket loads will fit in a 5x8 dump trailer? And will a Tacoma haul a 5x8 easy enough?


No picture of a 5x8 but here's a bigger one

https://www.unitedrentals.com/en/equipment/trucks-trailers/trailers/dump-trailer

Are they easy to use? Does the hydraulic break much on these or do they last forever like tractor parts?

[Hogman7290]

Had one to haul my shredded materials in but I got rid of it.


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[JW]

Had one to haul my shredded materials in but I got rid of it.


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[Ironman]

How tall are the sides on the trailer?
How big is your bucket?
There are 27 cu.ft to a cu.yrd
Soil weighs about 2200lbs per cu.yard
Sand weighs about 3000lbs per cu.yard

Simple math will answer every question you have.

You're welcome.

[BrianL]

Depends on the size of your tractor and loader, and how far you are moving material. It would hold about 3 buckets from my tractor.

[RiverRat1]

Depends on the size of your tractor and loader, and how far you are moving material. It would hold about 3 buckets from my tractor.

I have a 60hp New Holland with standard FEL. I'm looking for a dump trailer and don't even know what sizes are out there.

I was guessing 3 buckets. My questions were more about how the weight is distributed on the dump trailer. If it's more over the axel etc. And if they're worth the money. Only ones I saw were about 6k

And moving material up to 1/2 mile

[Dushon]

If you have miles of road to do. You're gonna need something a helluva lot bigger than a 5x8 and a Tacoma, hoss


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[JW]

If you have miles of road to do. You're gonna need something a helluva lot bigger than a 5x8 and a Tacoma, hoss


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More like a Terex 250


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[Ironman]

I can promise you it will take more than 3 buckets to fill the trailer you are talking about. Your bucket is only 1/3 cu.yrd. That trailer is most likely 3 yards. Therefor it would take 9 struck buckets or 6 mounded buckets to fill that trailer.

[Dushon]

More like a Terex 250


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At the very least something bigger than a lawn trailer


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[TxnRunner]

Many rental places won't rent a dump trailer unless you have 3/4 ton truck there to pull it, my experience here in DFW anyway. I was able to get a 5x8 once and my F150 pulled it fine. A load of dirt/gravel would be pretty heavy tho.

A dump trailer takes a long time to pay for itself unless you are using it a couple times a week. I've found that paying for pull offs from a flatbed trailer at the dump makes more sense for me, but sounds like your needs are a bit different from mine. I do a lot of construction debris cleanup and haul off to landfill.

Everyone I know with a dump trailer has done repairs at one time or another to hydraulics. They are simple use but I really think a Tacoma would be undersized for dumping heavy loads, you'll wanna be on very level ground. Pulling it wouldn't be much trouble, stopping could be. Anyway, I'm no expert, but ,you recommendation is to rent a trailer and rent/borrow a 3/4 ton truck. With a bigger truck you can rent a 14' or even 16' trailer.

[CWaller30]

Pay someone to haul your road material for you it's much easier. My wife's family actually crushes rock and haul charges are cheap. Just my opinion though, any way you can make it work!

[RiverRat1]

I can promise you it will take more than 3 buckets to fill the trailer you are talking about. Your bucket is only 1/3 cu.yrd. That trailer is most likely 3 yards. Therefor it would take 9 struck buckets or 6 mounded buckets to fill that trailer.

And you're talking about a 5x8 and not the one in the link right?

And the roads are there, I just need to maintain them. I know my tractor can get what I need but need a way to speed up moving it around the ranch.

Many rental places won't rent a dump trailer unless you have 3/4 ton truck there to pull it, my experience here in DFW anyway. I was able to get a 5x8 once and my F150 pulled it fine. A load of dirt/gravel would be pretty heavy tho.

A dump trailer takes a long time to pay for itself unless you are using it a couple times a week. I've found that paying for pull offs from a flatbed trailer at the dump makes more sense for me, but sounds like your needs are a bit different from mine. I do a lot of construction debris cleanup and haul off to landfill.

Everyone I know with a dump trailer has done repairs at one time or another to hydraulics. They are simple use but I really think a Tacoma would be undersized for dumping heavy loads, you'll wanna be on very level ground. Pulling it wouldn't be much trouble, stopping could be. Anyway, I'm no expert, but ,you recommendation is to rent a trailer and rent/borrow a 3/4 ton truck. With a bigger truck you can rent a 14' or even 16' trailer.

Thanks for this advice. At least one person can give advise without being a jerk.

[RiverRat1]

Pay someone to haul your road material for you it's much easier. My wife's family actually crushes rock and haul charges are cheap. Just my opinion though, any way you can make it work!

I had estimates and it was way too much. I'll keep looking for a used dump trailer maybe. I can always just put in 3-6 buckets or whatever my truck can easily handle. I only plan to work on small parts of the road maybe 2-3 days per month.

[CWaller30]

I had estimates and it was way too much. I'll keep looking for a used dump trailer maybe. I can always just put in 3-6 buckets or whatever my truck can easily handle. I only plan to work on small parts of the road maybe 2-3 days per month.

Sounds like a plan. Good luck with your project!