Dump truck weight...?

Cctdump · Jun 3, 2020

Whats the length of a 1998 mack RD688 dump truck 16 ft bed?

Big Willy · Sep 9, 2020

yenko boy said: ↑

Hello all I have a 2005 Mack granite tri axle dump. It has an all steel 16ft long ox-body bed and steel wheels 24.5. My truck is pretty heavy about 27000 pounds fueled up. GVW in my state for this truck is 70000 pounds. I have been offered a new aluminum dump bed at a steal of a deal but have no clue what the difference in weight would be between an all steel 16ft bed and all aluminum 16 ft bed anyone have a clue?
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NCDumpTrucker · Dec 20, 2020

earthmover said: ↑

yea thats not all that heavy i have a freightliner tri and its 25000 but i looked at a alum. bed truck but your not going to be able to use it on all jobs rip rap will put holes it it forsure as will broken sidewalks thats why i choice the steel easy to repair but there when you need it.. i have hauled 5'x8'long and 8" thick cement dut from hwy 40 and they put pins in it to load and had no problems but i would be on the edge with alum. and that load of cement paid alot by the hr i would have to work about 8 hrs on normal jobs to make what was made in a few hrs...just take a long look at the type of work you do and go from there...good luck mike..

oh i wish we could haul 70000 legal here in nc its only 62/65000..
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Good evening,

You stated NC/40 what area? I’m located 45min east of Raleigh. Are you guys looking to add any trucks? Or who are you guys hauling for?

NCDumpTrucker · Dec 20, 2020

earthmover said: ↑

yea thats not all that heavy i have a freightliner tri and its 25000 but i looked at a alum. bed truck but your not going to be able to use it on all jobs rip rap will put holes it it forsure as will broken sidewalks thats why i choice the steel easy to repair but there when you need it.. i have hauled 5'x8'long and 8" thick cement dut from hwy 40 and they put pins in it to load and had no problems but i would be on the edge with alum. and that load of cement paid alot by the hr i would have to work about 8 hrs on normal jobs to make what was made in a few hrs...just take a long look at the type of work you do and go from there...good luck mike..

oh i wish we could haul 70000 legal here in nc its only 62/65000..
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earthmover said: ↑

yea thats not all that heavy i have a freightliner tri and its 25000 but i looked at a alum. bed truck but your not going to be able to use it on all jobs rip rap will put holes it it forsure as will broken sidewalks thats why i choice the steel easy to repair but there when you need it.. i have hauled 5'x8'long and 8" thick cement dut from hwy 40 and they put pins in it to load and had no problems but i would be on the edge with alum. and that load of cement paid alot by the hr i would have to work about 8 hrs on normal jobs to make what was made in a few hrs...just take a long look at the type of work you do and go from there...good luck mike..

oh i wish we could haul 70000 legal here in nc its only 62/65000..
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earthmover said: ↑

yea thats not all that heavy i have a freightliner tri and its 25000 but i looked at a alum. bed truck but your not going to be able to use it on all jobs rip rap will put holes it it forsure as will broken sidewalks thats why i choice the steel easy to repair but there when you need it.. i have hauled 5'x8'long and 8" thick cement dut from hwy 40 and they put pins in it to load and had no problems but i would be on the edge with alum. and that load of cement paid alot by the hr i would have to work about 8 hrs on normal jobs to make what was made in a few hrs...just take a long look at the type of work you do and go from there...good luck mike..

oh i wish we could haul 70000 legal here in nc its only 62/65000..
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Good evening,
You stated I-40 in NC. We are located 45min East of Raleigh. If you don’t mind me asking. Who are you guys hauling for? Or are you looking to add more trucks ?

Roberts450 · Dec 20, 2020

@NCDumpTrucker earthmover posted that in 2011 so 9 years ago and was last seen on the forum 2 years ago in 2018.

brianss · Apr 13, 2022

How much does just dump beds weigh 15 vs a 16 or 18 ft bed same side height

Todd727 · Apr 29, 2022

brianss said: ↑

How much does just dump beds weigh 15 vs a 16 or 18 ft bed same side height
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Probably easiest to call someone like Ox and ask them. They can give you all kinds of options, whereas most of us are just going to say about 7-9K depending on material and options.

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