The area that you live in is a major factor on how practical your dump trailer can be. Hauling an extra 2,000 lbs so you can dump your load does not work here at this altitude. If however your terrain is relatively level then having a dumper makes a lot of sense. I have a dump truck that can haul up to 11,000 lbs, but it has been sitting idle for the last few years. Each year it has been costing about $3,000 to licence and insure it so do not use it unless there is definite work for it. A one ton pickup or flatbed often will weigh between 6,000 and 8,000 lbs and then add up to another 4,000 lbs with a dumping bed so now you have added close to one cord of wood to your load. My tandem axle trailer will handle up to 2 1/2 cords which weighs about 2,000 lbs and then if my pickup is loaded with 1 1/2 cords I have maxed out any reasonable ability to go any where and stop too. When I am not working in the mountains then getting a heavy load works well, but going down a 6% grade with 8 tons in a pick up is a real handful. Thanks