Travis round vs mac round

Apr 19, 2015 at 08:33 AM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. i no im going to open a can of worms here on brand loyalty but any body running the Travis rounds how they holding up are they close to the quality of a mac half round I'm looking for a spread axle round just wondering their quality and durability more familiar with the mac

Replied on Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 04:16 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I noticed you did not seem to get a response from anyone, so I will try to help. Give kevin a call at 952 492 3450. He may be able to answer some questions, as he does a lot of repair work on dumps.

Replied on Tue, Apr 21, 2015 at 08:29 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I talked to a salvage repair shop about both he told me the mac cracks worse

Replied on Fri, Apr 24, 2015 at 01:14 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. trust me on this I've owned both still have a 2008 Mac high-sided Rim trailer doesn't have a crack on it way more stableMac built the best in dump you won't regret getting a Mac

Replied on Fri, Apr 24, 2015 at 01:19 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I shouldn't have used the text should say round bottom trailer my Travis cracked at the top rail on both sides at the tailgate support and at the nose of the trailer where the beams are welded to the tub fix them once a month my 08 Mac don't have a crack on it

Replied on Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 12:50 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Might want to look at the East Hybrid. I have one that is 9 mos. old, and just ordered another one. They are not much heavier than the Mac, and you don't loose near as much volume capacity. Plus East hasn't had the crack problem that Mac has. The one I just ordered has a 3/8 liner, lift axle, and duals. It is only supposed to weigh 10,300. i have never even seen a Travis half round.

Replied on Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 12:50 PM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Might want to look at the East Hybrid. I have one that is 9 mos. old, and just ordered another one. They are not much heavier than the Mac, and you don't loose near as much volume capacity. Plus East hasn't had the crack problem that Mac has. The one I just ordered has a 3/8 liner, lift axle, and duals. It is only supposed to weigh 10,300.
i have never even seen a Travis half round.

Replied on Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 04:57 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Travis half round is I believe the old Amercian Trailer design. I believe I heard at one time that Travis had bought them out. From what I rememeber the American Trailer had cracking issues. Travis may have improved up on the design and resolved any issues.

Replied on Sat, Apr 25, 2015 at 06:36 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "Travis half round is I believe the old Amercian Trailer design. I believe I heard at one time that Travis had bought them out. From what I rememeber the American Trailer had cracking issues. Travis may have improved up on the design and resolved any issues." I stand corrected it was Alumitech that they bought.

Replied on Mon, Apr 27, 2015 at 08:44 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. That's kinda what I figured never owned on but friends have always had mac and good luck thanks to every one