Dump or hopper bottom

We have a spring ride trailer we use as a back up and for spotting in the field during harvest. Its a lot harder to get your weights correct with it. We basically watch the dust lines in the trailer and use the tractor gauge. Fortunately we don't cross any scales on the way to the elevator.

Something else to consider when looking at hoppers.I pull a '10 43' high side trailer. We also have a '94 '40 standard side trailer. The '10 is 800 lb. lighter then the '94.

Both are Wilson air rides.

 

I think you would really not like having a gauge. I hate the guessing game on our spring trailer.

 

Wouldn't know. I guess overhead obstructions limit dump trailer use. I would think if not for that being level be only other thing. I know for the fact shelled corn was much heavier than I ever guessed.

 

I have pulled hopper trailers for 7 years now in and around ND. If you're plan is to go in and out of the cities alot, I would get a used air ride tandem. I have pulled spring ride tri axles and air rides. There is a huge difference in the ride, mostly over bridges, frost heaves, etc. Also, a air ride trailer will have better resale value. I would buy a used air ride before I bought a new spring ride, if you are worried about the cost. That link to the white trailer you had up has short sides. You will want taller sides than that. 76 or 78" sides. 96 wide on a tandem is wide enough. Check out some of the bigger operators around ND to see if they have anything used they might have for sale. A&H Transfer in Valley City, Bob O Express in Larimore, Kyllo Trucking in Larimore, Korsmo Trucking in Northwood. All these guys run alot of hopper trailers, and may have one for sale.

 

When I went on wheat harvest I seen a couple guys with tall stacks that had to back in an elevator in Oklahoma.

 

I wouldn't worry about it where you're at. We ran from OK up to MT and a couple real old facilities in OK were the only place I can remember.