New Bri-Mar dump trailer

coolbrze · Apr 25, 2012

Looking at purchasing a new Bri-Mar dump trailer, 12 or 14' not sure yet. Trailer will be used mainly for hauling very lg. logs, tractor, skid steer, pavers, wall stone blocks, & other heavy aggregates & soil. Any help on which Bri-Mar trailer(s) to look at would be appreciated. I linked to one of them below. We want a HD trailer that can withstand a lot of weight AND dump it. Anyone had any issues w/ the Bri-Mars & dumping their max capacity weight?

Trailer Features, Specifications and Options: Bri-Mar

Panama · Apr 26, 2012

No major issues. Paid $5500 for a 12' ten years ago, 102'wide. Paid extra for the thicker floor and the door/gate that can spread. Rated at 12k but weighs about 4k. I have loaded and moved dirt in the yard which almost flattened all four tires, and it still dumped. It has twin dump cylinders though, so I would not go cheap with a single cylinder trailer. My advice would be to get at least the 14' one. Wish mine was 16' or even 18'.

I have found the tires to be the weakest link. Tired of getting flats, I replaced the original Goodyear Marathon ST235/80 R16, load range D, 3000lb single, crap tires... with SAILUN S637 (china) LT235/85 R16. rated at 3750lb single, 110 psi max, they are tough as hell! No more wiggle in the trailer when fully loaded or if you drop a wheel off the road, and NO MORE FLATS. With two axles, if the front tires are soft and have much tread, they will make every nail and screw on the road jump up just in time for the rear tires to catch them standing on end. These are rib tires and they do not do that. I have a year plus on them and LOVE what they did for my trailer.

Panama · Apr 30, 2012

Don't see how to edit what I posted... It's 102" wide outside, the max allowed without a permit. inside is 80 something. It fills up your lane on most small back roads with little or no room left between the tires and the lines. Think I would go for the narrower one unless you have wide streets nearly everywhere. Definitely pay for the thicker floor. Mine has dents, so would be in very bad shape if I had gone with the thinner one.

KYLogger · May 2, 2012

Just sold my 7x14 Bri-Mar GN, I loved it. They are probably the toughest and most well designed dumps out there (I would know I agonized and researched and agonized and reasearched.....you get the idea) I had it for several years and found that I no longer needed it, so on to craigs list it went. I was about sick when I sold it......I gave it away and it looked practically new!!!!:doh::hammer:

I would highly reccomend them, I hauled skid loaders, my small excavator, rock, firewood (oh it was great for hauling in firewood from the landing!) ag lime, sand, you name it. It always performed flawlessly!

Tom

sgreanbeans · May 3, 2012

I would disagree about Bri Mar, they are mid grade. I had one, didnt last, seems (sp?) on the floor rolled and separated. They are decent for the money, a little more and you could get a Baker Built, B&B or a TNT. Look at the gussets and the frame, are they totally welded? They tend to use thin metal for the gates, fenders and supports, then they get tweaked and don't operate correctly. They put the smallest pump they can on there. Several times, on a brand new Bri Mar trailer, we had to hand unload some to get it to dump, too much weight. I cant overload my Baker Built with wood, believe me I tried. So far I have had a Dumpmaster, Masterdump and some other off the wall brand, all sucked really bad. Had a Bri Mar and a P&J, better than the others, but still weak. The ones listed above are far superior to these. They are built like a freakin tank, even the fenders a 1/4" with gussets and diamonds for support, could mount a 10" vise on them. They put the biggest pump they can fit. They are more money, but you wont replace them. I had to get rid of my Bri-Mar after one season, sold it to a landscaper for mulch.

KYLogger · May 3, 2012

I concede the point of gauge thickness of the walls, tailgate and bottom of bed. I would like to have seen them a little heavier. But you need to remember that more weight on trailer equals less "legal" load carrying capacity. As far as the pump is concerned I only remember having one instance where it would not dump the load I put on it, and I loaded the crap outta' her. That particular incidence was due to operator error when loading the trailer, i.e. loading trailer extremely front heavy. I do not have nearly the experience with various brands as some do so I can only speak from my experience with bri-mar and one of those cheapie tag along deals (can't even remember the brand) Sooooooo...........I would listen to the dude who has tried and tested em all!

Just my $0.02,

Tom

2treeornot2tree · May 4, 2012

The main thing with any dump trailer is that the dump angle is at least 45 degrees. I have a pequea brand c2500 14' dump trailer and love it. Its dump angle is 47 degrees. The paint was crappy on it when i got it, but since i only paid $2500 for it, I just did a $200 paint job with van sickle paint and hardener and its was good to go.