Hi Everyone,
I have a customer that wants some 2-4 inch rock. It’s a longer distance which would be nice to use my belly dump but I think I might be better off running a tandem for larger rock. Not sure it will come out of the bottom well
I put some 1 inch rock in my belly and remember having to chain the gates tight to avoid getting stuck.
what’s the largest rock you would put in a belly dump? Thank you
Largest Rock to haul in Belly Dump
Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by OldRed98, Sep 5, 2021.
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I’ve never pulled a belly dump but I’ve seen a bunch loading 2.5” crusher and 3”
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I've hauled 6 inch pit-run in a belly dump pup... But it was only going a few miles from the gravel pit. It did have a slight tendency to not want to start coming out very good, sometimes I had to giggle the trailer to get it flowing.
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Just adjust the hatch on the bottom to open a little further if you're too worried about it
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It’s going to be 2-4 inch tracking pad. Worried those flat cut stones will come out in a chunk and bind under the trailer. I think the delivery site will only have a bobcat to push if I need it.
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If you can not have someone walk along and dump you a little at a time, lock all your axles and pop your gates a little at time. Reposition and start unloading again to avoid a buildup around your axles. Only pop your gates all the way open towards the end.
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Pit run gets hauled in bellies all the time. Dumping it wide open just lock em in and don't let off hell you oughta be fine with 2-4".
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Watch for rocks wedged between tires after dumping. Not sure if stone is like limestone which often wedged between tires I found.
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