Dump Trailers for Transporting Coal

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Post by cArNaGe » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 9:18 pm

How many have them?
Are the worth the money?
Should I buy one?


 
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Post by Flyer5 » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 9:21 pm

Sure ,when can I borrow it ? :D

 
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Post by cArNaGe » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 9:22 pm

uhh ok.

You need to make two trips though.
Me first then you.

 
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Post by Flyer5 » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 9:25 pm


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New postBy: cArNaGe On: Sun Nov 30, 2008 9:22 pm
uhh ok.

You need to make two trips though.
Me first then you.
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Post by bksaun » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 9:26 pm

Just borrowed a 6x10 dual axle rated at 7100lbs, filled it full (7400lbs)and ran about 65 miles, electric brakes work well. it's well used has new tires, guy offered it to me for $2200.00.

New I think it sells for around $5000.00

Guess it depends on how much you would use it.

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Post by Richard S. » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 10:34 pm

For what they cost I'd look for a old dump truck. If you had a business that might be worth it because you could have both a dump truck and trailer.

 
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Post by cArNaGe » Sun. Nov. 30, 2008 10:43 pm

Then I would have to register and insure it.
**Broken Link(s) Removed**Here's one in my town.

Go buy it Dave.


 
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Post by lincolnmania » Mon. Dec. 01, 2008 4:33 am

they come in real handy......we borrow one from a friend.......quite pricey tho......if you are mechanically inclined, for the price you are better off buying an old 70's one ton dump truck......should be able to get 2-3 tons on a 350 dually chassis easilly.......we can get 2 tons on our f250 flatbed

 
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Post by choyt002 » Mon. Dec. 01, 2008 6:32 pm

I love mine it's 6x10 tandem axel rated at 10,000 pounds. yup hauled 5 1/2 ton Of rice home 1 trip this year. If you get one you will have alot of friends but also can make alot of $ with side jobs. I am usually pretty busy each week with mine and it doesn't get any easier drive somewhere pick up something and drive back hit the button and dump . Registration cost is nothing compared to a dump truck. If your near binghamton and need one for a trip let me know we'll work somethng out.
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Post by Paulie » Mon. Dec. 01, 2008 6:49 pm

I ran one for years hauling fire wood and what not, very handy and way cheaper than having another truck/insurance/plates/
maint. to worry about. They do not dump real clean in that the beds are pretty low. All in all, a good move.

 
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Post by av8r » Mon. Dec. 01, 2008 7:19 pm

cArNaGe wrote:Then I would have to register and insure it.
**Broken Link(s) Removed**Here's one in my town.

Go buy it Dave.
I'm in for $1500

 
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Post by ktm rider » Mon. Dec. 01, 2008 8:20 pm

I have a 7X12 12 K dumper with a scissor lift. I absolutely love it. I use it for coal of course. I can "Legally" haul 8,800 lbs. But I have had 12,000 lbs of gravel on it :shock: . This kind of weight requires a diesel to have any luck of pulling it at all.. I also use it to haul my tractor around and even to rescue a buddy whoc car was broke down. I just took the tailgate off the trailer and the car fit right in there. I can also get pretty close to 3 cord of wood on it

I didn't want an old dump truck. I have enough things to keep running. Not to mention getting it to pass inspection, tags, Insurance, etc...

I don't know how I ever got by without one...

 
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Post by mwcougar » Mon. Dec. 01, 2008 9:12 pm

hi all

paid 3789.50 for a 10000lb dump tilman trailer.( including tax, registration) that was in april. have hauled 5-6 loads of coal 8000 in trailer 1000 in deisel pickup. plus as people have said you develope new friends fast. I would do the dumper before the dump truck ... I needed it for other jobs also.... just a real conveintant....

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Post by Flyer5 » Tue. Dec. 02, 2008 8:54 pm

cArNaGe wrote:
Go buy it Dave.


I already have a dump truck . :D :nana:

 
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Post by George-NJ » Wed. Dec. 03, 2008 1:47 pm

I have a 14 foot one w/ a sissor hoist, best thing in the world. I use it for a dumpster on jobs and haul soil, dirt and anything else. It's a 2006 and I got it about a year ago for only $4,600. It was barely used for Katrina clean up and then sold to me :D I found it on craigslist about 3 hrs away in Conn, well worth the trip.

I put 2 foot high wooden wall extensions so I have about 14 cubic feet of cargo space .

I have to echo what others said about the cons of having a dump truck, the cost of insuring, registration & the hassel of inspection really kill any pros to a dump truck, especially for occasional users.
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