Dump Trailer or Dump Truck?

[rahtreelimbs]

IMO, one nice thing about the trailer is that it can be a longer time investment. You can always upgrade the pulling vehicle. The trailer you will have for a very long time, provided it is properly maintained.

 

[Chainsaw_Maniac]

Another thing is that if you buy the trailer and you don't like it then it will have a higher resale value relative to what you bought it for compared to a truck. It's not unusual to resell one for the same money you baught it for.

 

[YUKON 659]

Another good point Hermann. I thought my father was the only guy named Herman LOL Only 1 N is his name though.

Jeff

 

[YUKON 659]

For those of you who prefer the dump/chip truck, I'm assuming that you go to the job with a chip truck and the chipper in tow. Small to medium limbs are chipped, what do you use to haul the "big" wood from the job site? Do you make a return trip?

Jeff

 

[topnotchtree]

I honestly try to get the homeowner to keep the wood. I tell them if I have to haul it away I would have to charge extra. Many times the customer will have a friend,neighbor,or relative that will get the wood from them for free. I also tell them to keep the wood and if they get someone to come and get half the wood, I can return to pick up what is left, for less money that hauling it all.

 

[dtw902]

If I have a job that I need to use the chipper. One that is a long way from home, I chip the small stuff and then use the prentice grapple to load the large stuff on top.
Dave

 

[Menchhofer]

Originally posted by YUKON 659
For those of you who prefer the dump/chip truck, I'm assuming that you go to the job with a chip truck and the chipper in tow. Small to medium limbs are chipped, what do you use to haul the "big" wood from the job site? Do you make a return trip?

Jeff

Depends on how much wood is there. If there is not too many pcs we throw them in the chip truck. If there are many/large pcs we return with dump trailer and power trac if we do not have it there already.

 

[YUKON 659]

Thanks guys, these were the answers I was looking for. Sounds like my logic for a trailer purchase is making more sense (at least it is to me). If the job is small enough, chipper and chip truck (in my case my pick up with a box) will handle it. I know unloading it is a PITA, but for now I'll have to put up with it. If it's a large job I'll either return (with the trailer) for the big wood or bring the chipper and trailer with 2 trucks to start with. Bringing 2 trucks to the job is not that big of a deal because either one or both of my sons are usually there to work with me. I'm sure a a dump for the chips would be nice, but being in it part time I have to watch my pennies!!!

Thanks, Jeff

PS The trailer might be nice to deliver firewood if I chose to get into it.

 

[topnotchtree]

Here is another option for you. (as if you need more to think about) Lol. I thought very seriously about these. They ran around $2200. They do look pretty sweet!

http://loadhog.com/

 

[MasterBlaster]

I've allways liked those... kind expensive, but cool!

 

[topnotchtree]

They do seem costly. But, you would never buy another one. They just bolt on. When you get a new truck, just unbolt and reinstall on the new truck! Or, I gotta believe they would add big money to resale value of truck.

 

[topnotchtree]

I thought hard about those too Eric. I think if I had a 3/4 ton truck I would have went for one. I just didn't see putting a dump mechanism on a half ton truck.