END DUMP VS BELT TRAILER ??

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by iamfargo, Mar 17, 2019.

  1. J Rich

    J Rich Medium Load Member

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    I set my trailer brake only. When the bed is up high enough I stop the bed, apply the foot brake, release the tractor brake, shift to the lowest gear, let the material push me forward with my foot still on the brake. Different types of materials will push you faster so keep your foot on the brake so you can creep forward. In some situations you will need to lock your drives in. The higher the trailer is the less traction you have.
     
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  3. iamfargo

    iamfargo Light Load Member

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    10-4 thanks boss man
     
  4. uncleal13

    uncleal13 Road Train Member

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    As for a belt to unload grain. They are a lot slower.
    I can dump 44 metric tonne of grain from my super b train hopper bottoms in under two minutes, if the facility can handle it.
    A couple of years ago the local canola plant had some belt type trailers unload, it took them 20 minutes to unload 30 tons. IDK may have been more of an issue with the type of belt set up they had.
     
  5. ErieMcDreary

    ErieMcDreary Medium Load Member

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  6. iamfargo

    iamfargo Light Load Member

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  7. 1nicevette

    1nicevette Medium Load Member

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    Iamfargo are you going to lease on to some one or run the boards?
     
  8. Cat sdp

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    Belt trailer will be heavier than a frameless dump.... same length.

    At least the ones around here.....
     
  9. iamfargo

    iamfargo Light Load Member

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    I’m owner operator I’m working boards and brokers
     
  10. iamfargo

    iamfargo Light Load Member

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    I got you I talked to a guy today I can get a Ttc for around 11.800 lbs my frameless end dump will only be 900lbs liter
     
  11. Cat sdp

    Cat sdp . .

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    Almost 1/2 a ton....lol
     
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