Best End Dumps?

Discussion in 'Tanker, Bulk and Dump Trucking Forum' started by sugardoo, Nov 27, 2012.

  1. sugardoo

    sugardoo Bobtail Member

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    Can you tell me which are the most popular or sought-after end dump trailers? Make/Model?
    Thanks!
     
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  3. Taildragon

    Taildragon Heavy Load Member

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    They are the earlier steel ones made by Nylant or Tonka and usually painted a bright color, the modern ones aren't worth much, they are made of plastic.....
     
  4. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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  5. fisher guy

    fisher guy Road Train Member

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    lol aint that the truth i'd kill to have my old fleet of tonka's sadly the maintence bill was to expensive and had to sell em off cuz they were rusting away
     
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  6. gravelhauler

    gravelhauler Medium Load Member

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    It's a toss up. Everybody has their preference. We have 15 Mate end dumps and 1 Travis. I love the Travis while the other drivers hate it. I'm lighter with the Travis, I like the way it pulls and dumps alot more than the Mates.
     
  7. coalhauler625

    coalhauler625 Light Load Member

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    MAC.......I love a good dump
     
  8. hamboner

    hamboner Light Load Member

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    I 2nd MAC. Never pulled one but they look nice!
     
  9. snowman_w900

    snowman_w900 Road Train Member

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    lol...what kinda question is that?.....to answer your question its all depends what your gonna do with it.....for hauling rock, grain,fertilizer,ect.... MAC, east, alumitech, which travis now owns, ravens are all hard to beat.
     
  10. Caterpillar Cowboy

    Caterpillar Cowboy Heavy Load Member

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    Ranco's have always been popular around here. That being said however the last 4 or 5 years a lot of people have gone to a side dump.


    Tapatalk... I'm probably texting and driving right now!
     
  11. Marc Letourneau

    Marc Letourneau Light Load Member

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    I agree, That's a general question.. What type of application are you going to be using it for? And are you going to be hauling by the ton?
     
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