Dump trailer with dedicated separate deck for mini loader?

I think rocket city trailers makes an ffrd for another brand. Just for having another option...

I prefer reserving my weight for debris, so I just have the biggest dump rolloff I can justify. I'm jonesing for a flatbed f350/550. Then I can haul the full trailer of debris, and haul the mini skid as payload over the truck axle/s. Don't have to worry about tongue weighting.
 
Do they make dump beds with a side-load spot up front, through a passenger-side door, and a removable divider wall?

I'd rather have full bed capacity, with the option to carry the loader. Unloading/ reloading should be fast and easy for a dedicated location on the trailer, with dedicated, just long-enough tie-downs.

You can mount a post on the bed's front wall for the grapple, if needed due to width constraints.
 
colb said:
I'm jonesing for a flatbed f350/550.
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I just went this route myself with an older F350 with a 8X12 flatbed with stake pockets. It's been great for me and very versatile, as I can side load the mini and load any other tools on it. Then when I need to haul debris I can place 4' stakes in the stake holders to stack brush if I'm not chipping or logs and tie them down with under the bed ratchet tie downs.

With this setup I can load 12' logs and roll them off later with a cant hook or I can load 8' logs and still be able to side load the mini to use to unload.

Future plans will be making a 8X8X4 chip box for jobs that my bigger truck can't get to, and still have that 4' of deck space behind the cab to haul the mini. In theory I will disassemble the chip box once full and then push the rest of the chips off of the truck with the mini. It may not work well in reality, but it will only be used for the odd ball job anyways.
 
southsoundtree said:
Do they make dump beds with a side-load spot up front, through a passenger-side door, and a removable divider wall?

I'd rather have full bed capacity, with the option to carry the loader. Unloading/ reloading should be fast and easy for a dedicated location on the trailer, with dedicated, just long-enough tie-downs.

You can mount a post on the bed's front wall for the grapple, if needed due to width constraints.
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The company that @Jehinten linked in the 2nd post makes them in many different configurations. Dump on front or rear, tag along or gooseneck. I have been eyeballing them for quite awhile. Seems to me it would be a good option for someone starting out.
My thought was to put a small chipper on the front and chip into the dump bed. Also could remove the center divider and load my tractor for moving logs or large piles of brush.
Seems like a good idea. Been following this thread to see what else evolved!
 
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I've been trying to think of the disadvantages of having a side dump flatbed truck, @Jehinten . Then I could load a tracked unit with less difficulty and dump logs fairly well - especially the really big logs that I'm after. The primary disadvantage seems to be if I've got a switchngo and want to put a dump temporarily on instead of a flatbed.
 
fhudo said:
Hi,

I am about to purchase (at least a
16ft dump trailer) but would like an area at the front where I can carry a 2800lb loader (giant 254). The idea is to be able to make one trip with a full trailer and mini. Possible?

Is there such a thing? If so what are they called?




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I am in the same place. New f250 pulls 14000lb dump no problem. F450 is my chip truck. My mini skid is 3200LB. I keep coming back to 2 solutions both end up in another truck. Dump trailer with a platform on tongue which I believe is f450 or flat bed with skid on the bed on dump trailer which I like better for more trailer capacity, still f450. When I am ready I think I will turn my f450 chip truck into a flat bed and buy a new f550 for chip truck. I don't like the option of a really large chip truck with a platform behind the cab mainly because of size.
 
southsoundtree said:
My F450 (15k) + 14k trailer is CDL-land
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My new trailer is a 14k but when built by the factory I had it derated to 10k bad thing it weighs 3200 lbs and can carry 6800lbs legally
But carries my mini and stumper or Nifty no problem
And it’s a better built trailer 7k axles and so on
And just a chauffeur!!!!!
 
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Be careful when you "option one up" during a build. I got my 14 foot Midsota up to 6300 lbs empty. Higher rated hoist, heavier axles, add this, add that. One door at the front of the bed is good, let's have two. I love it but, if you're focused on weight, be careful.
 
VenasNursery said:
My new trailer is a 14k but when built by the factory I had it derated to 10k bad thing it weighs 3200 lbs and can carry 6800lbs legally
But carries my mini and stumper or Nifty no problem
And it’s a better built trailer 7k axles and so on
And just a chauffeur!!!!!
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fhudo said:
Hi,

I am about to purchase (at least a
16ft dump trailer) but would like an area at the front where I can carry a 2800lb loader (giant 254). The idea is to be able to make one trip with a full trailer and mini. Possible?

Is there such a thing? If so what are they called?




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This is my opinion, after having this setup for 8 years or so...If you are focused on capacity, load up your trailer and put the mini on the back of the load. You shouldnt have any trouble with the weight distribution if your trailer is full.

The platform on the front of our trailer now gets used for attachments...I carry a mulch bucket, a BMG grapple, and 5 gal. of diesel. I keep my rake grapple on my mini and carry that in the box of the trailer.

Just my 2 cents..
 
i see the best configuration being a full length dump body with a side door. You see them on landscape trucks, they have a standard rear tailgate, but also a passenger side swing door allowing pallets or materials to be accessed from the side. That would allow you the maximum amount of trailer deck space to haul brush when total capacity is needed, thinking the largest removals, crane jobs, etc. then on typical jobs you can utilize a segregated body for material and machine. segregation would be accomplished by either a bulkhead to differentiate sections or insertable panels if you wanted a barrier all the way up to the waterline of the trailer, or just a short headboard to mitigate sliding. having access to that space/ability to use whenever needed, would be a premium to those looking to go with this configuration.
 
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