Ag hoppers and sticky products

Apr 24, 2025 at 06:44 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Im in the market for a hopper to supplement my end dump work, and I've come across a weird spec (at least for my area) trailer thats 43x96x78 with ag hoppers. It came from the north west and hauled oats, fert, etc. The trailer is very clean and $10-$15,000 less than a comparable with commodity hoppers. Anybody with real world experience in using ag hoppers for meal, ddg, byproduct meal, hulls etc? Will this good deal be a headache or will it work for a trailer that I'll use 50% of the time? * This is not my first hopper, I understand the difference in slope angle and hopper opening of commodity vs ag clearance tubs. I don't need a lesson on how to spec a hopper. I'm looking for first hand experience *

Apr 24, 2025 at 06:44 AM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Im in the market for a hopper to supplement my end dump work, and I've come across a weird spec (at least for my area) trailer thats 43x96x78 with ag hoppers. It came from the north west and hauled oats, fert, etc. The trailer is very clean and $10-$15,000 less than a comparable with commodity hoppers. Anybody with real world experience in using ag hoppers for meal, ddg, byproduct meal, hulls etc? Will this good deal be a headache or will it work for a trailer that I'll use 50% of the time? * This is not my first hopper, I understand the difference in slope angle and hopper opening of commodity vs ag clearance tubs. I don't need a lesson on how to spec a hopper. I'm looking for first hand experience *

Replied on Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I pull one all the time haul all that in it with good vibrators it will not be bad ddg just sucks in summer all together

Replied on Thu, Apr 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

I pull one all the time haul all that in it with good vibrators it will not be bad ddg just sucks in summer all together

Replied on Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 08:04 AM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. What jumps out at me isn't just the ag tubs, but the dimensions. A 43×96×78 with ag tubs is nearly 300 cubic ft. less capacity than a 43x102x78 with commodity tubs. It'll be fine unless you plan on hauling light bulky commodities.

Replied on Fri, Apr 25, 2025 at 08:04 AM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

What jumps out at me isn't just the ag tubs, but the dimensions. A 43×96×78 with ag tubs is nearly 300 cubic ft. less capacity than a 43x102x78 with commodity tubs. It'll be fine unless you plan on hauling light bulky commodities.

Replied on Sat, Apr 26, 2025 at 09:13 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "What jumps out at me isn't just the ag tubs, but the dimensions. A 43×96×78 with ag tubs is nearly 300 cubic ft. less capacity than a 43x102x78 with commodity tubs. It'll be fine unless you plan on hauling light bulky commodities." Capacity is definitely another negative

Replied on Sat, Apr 26, 2025 at 09:13 AM CST

Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

Quote: "What jumps out at me isn't just the ag tubs, but the dimensions. A 43×96×78 with ag tubs is nearly 300 cubic ft. less capacity than a 43x102x78 with commodity tubs. It'll be fine unless you plan on hauling light bulky commodities."

Capacity is definitely another negative

Replied on Sun, Apr 27, 2025 at 08:43 AM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I run this exact same dimension size trailer. I haul around 51,000 all day long. My tare is around 28500 full of fuel. Keep my tubs clean and have zero issues with it. Mine is a 2017 Wilson with one vibrator on each tub (long slope). Use a mallet or vacuum vibrator if needed the rest of the time. The only products i run less on are minds and soy hulls. I just set my rate for 19 tons to make the same as 25 ton loads. I would only go to a larger trailer if it was newer due to the weight being less for the newer trailers.

Replied on Sun, Apr 27, 2025 at 08:43 AM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

I run this exact same dimension size trailer. I haul around 51,000 all day long. My tare is around 28500 full of fuel. Keep my tubs clean and have zero issues with it. Mine is a 2017 Wilson with one vibrator on each tub (long slope). Use a mallet or vacuum vibrator if needed the rest of the time. The only products i run less on are minds and soy hulls. I just set my rate for 19 tons to make the same as 25 ton loads. I would only go to a larger trailer if it was newer due to the weight being less for the newer trailers.