End Dump Size

Feb 16, 2015 at 06:21 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Looking to pull a end dump. Looking at a 40ft by 102 by 66. Any comments?

Replied on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 09:06 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Depends on what your hauling. The 66in sides are good for mulch & cottonseed But just extra weight hauling sand & stone etc. Make sure to get a coal shute , 3 way gate, gate locks , waterproof rolltarp. Lift axle if your running the northeast.

Replied on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 07:03 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Thats a good size to start with as long as its alluminum. I prefer frameless and as far as tarps go it depends in what your hauling. I run vinyl rolls on some and cramaro's on others. Lift axles are nice but keep in mind they are just added weight in most cases. If you run 3 then your only getting 85000 gross, really not worth the 7000 lbs it costs you. If you get a tandem with a lift you are constantly batteling air pressure issues when crossing the scales. I like fixed tandems positioned all the way to the rear.

Replied on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 07:03 PM CST

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Thats a good size to start with as long as its alluminum. I prefer frameless and as far as tarps go it depends in what your hauling. I run vinyl rolls on some and cramaro's on others. Lift axles are nice but keep in mind they are just added weight in most cases. If you run 3 then your only getting 85000 gross, really not worth the 7000 lbs it costs you. If you get a tandem with a lift you are constantly batteling air pressure issues when crossing the scales. I like fixed tandems positioned all the way to the rear.

Replied on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 at 07:24 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Any good end dump companys recommended for an owner operator wanting to run the Ohio Pa area?

Replied on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 09:40 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "Thats a good size to start with as long as its alluminum. I prefer frameless and as far as tarps go it depends in what your hauling. I run vinyl rolls on some and cramaro's on others. Lift axles are nice but keep in mind they are just added weight in most cases. If you run 3 then your only getting 85000 gross, really not worth the 7000 lbs it costs you. If you get a tandem with a lift you are constantly batteling air pressure issues when crossing the scales. I like fixed tandems positioned all the way to the rear." what kind of axle you got that weighs 7000 pounds dam man whole half roun trailer only weighs 9200 pounds

Replied on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 09:40 AM CST

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Quote: "Thats a good size to start with as long as its alluminum. I prefer frameless and as far as tarps go it depends in what your hauling. I run vinyl rolls on some and cramaro's on others. Lift axles are nice but keep in mind they are just added weight in most cases. If you run 3 then your only getting 85000 gross, really not worth the 7000 lbs it costs you. If you get a tandem with a lift you are constantly batteling air pressure issues when crossing the scales. I like fixed tandems positioned all the way to the rear."

what kind of axle you got that weighs 7000 pounds dam man whole half roun trailer only weighs 9200 pounds

Replied on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 10:31 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Why did you say a lift axle if running northeast? This trailer does have a front axle lift.

Replied on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 03:41 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "what kind of axle you got that weighs 7000 pounds dam man whole half roun trailer only weighs 9200 pounds" Think he means $7000 if not he clearly doesnt know anything about end dump

Replied on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 05:29 PM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Quote: "Why did you say a lift axle if running northeast? This trailer does have a front axle lift." Could be because of toll roads? If your going to have a lot of empty miles a lift axle will pay for its self many times over.

Replied on Wed, Feb 18, 2015 at 05:43 PM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Yes tolls. By lifting one axle you can save up to 50% on some tolls. I run NYC twice a week that over $400 in tolls

Replied on Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 09:46 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I see you from nd. And you say you want to run bucket Ohio , pa are. Are you looking for back hauls to certain areas from Ohio or pa?

Replied on Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 10:40 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Mike from MDS Contact me about what dump loads you may have out of OH & PA

Replied on Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 06:37 PM CST + 1
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. To correct my earlier post I was referring to combination axle weights. If you a running a standard tandem exle in michigan you are getting 17,000 per axle thus putting your gross at 80,000. As soon as you add a third "lift" axle you fall into multi-axle weight combination laws allowing you only 13,000 per axle. At that rate you are only gaining 5000 lbs additional in you gross allowing you to be 85,000 lbs. Considering a lift axle weighs between 1-2000 lbs for such a small gain in gross, you are essentially loosing tonnage by adding an axle. Unless you are permitted you are running 80,000 state to state so to add a lift axle would just cost you weight. My figures may indeed be off but figuratively tri-axle combinations are generally a loss

Replied on Thu, Feb 19, 2015 at 06:37 PM CST

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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.

To correct my earlier post I was referring to combination axle weights. If you a running a standard tandem exle in michigan you are getting 17,000 per axle thus putting your gross at 80,000. As soon as you add a third "lift" axle you fall into multi-axle weight combination laws allowing you only 13,000 per axle. At that rate you are only gaining 5000 lbs additional in you gross allowing you to be 85,000 lbs. Considering a lift axle weighs between 1-2000 lbs for such a small gain in gross, you are essentially loosing tonnage by adding an axle. Unless you are permitted you are running 80,000 state to state so to add a lift axle would just cost you weight. My figures may indeed be off but figuratively tri-axle combinations are generally a loss

Replied on Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 10:12 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Not saying to add a 3rd axle. Get your front trailer axle as a lift axle. Adding a 3rd axle would not help with tolls it would add to your tolls. Getting a spread axle would allow you to haul 40, 000 on the trailer axles Making it eaiser to get your axle weights right.

Replied on Fri, Feb 20, 2015 at 11:30 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I have that exact trailer 2008 mac its lightweigh nice trailers I'd recommend that to anybody,email me if you want any more information glad to help

Replied on Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 09:37 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. I run a Mac frameless smooth side 39x96x52 with closed tandem front lift axle super singles works out real good for everything i haul including mulch which pays by the load the taller the sides the more wind drag u will have even worse with a flat top truck buy a trailer that will work for the loads u r gonna haul

Replied on Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 08:02 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Chad call me I can help you with OH and PA loads for a dump 866-730-3077 Thanks Dan

Replied on Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 09:22 PM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. Richard, I need your email or phone to contact you or you can call me. 419 680 4404 Thanks mike

Replied on Fri, Feb 27, 2015 at 08:17 AM CST
Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.	Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member. My number is 866-730-3077 Dan Quigley U.S.BULK TRANSPORT Martinsville,OH [email protected] p 866-730-3077 F 937-685-2881