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1. Thomas Sontheimer

   

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   2/4/2018 2:02 PM

   Hello all. I'm looking into dump trailers for moving material around the course. I was curious what others have used, my preference would be for turf tires, 4 to 6 ton capacity, and powered by the tractor hydraulic system. My recent google searches haven't yielded much so I'm hoping someone here has experience with them.
   
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   Ben

   
   
   
   
2. Keith Lamb

   

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   2/4/2018 4:02 PM

   Most, if not all will have the hydraulics self-contained to the unit and run off a battery. We don't use a battery on ours and run it off the tractor electrical system. No idea where you're located to point you in the right direction.

   
   
   
   
3. Scott Zwiers

   

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   2/5/2018 8:02 AM

   Try Pronovost Dump Trailers.
   
   https://pronovost.qc.ca/en/agricultural ... p-trailers

   
   
   
   
4. Kyle Fick

   

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   2/5/2018 12:02 PM

   we own a Dakota 550 Turf Contractor. Good trailer, well built, removable sides, runs on a ram from your tractor ports. 4 large tur tires in a single line on two pivoting axles. spreads the load out really well. My only complaint would be if it could have an accessory to double as a material handler to put matter into other units remotely. I'm sure we could come up with something if enough time was taken to dream it up.

   
   
   
   
5. Keith Fellenstein

   

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   2/6/2018 10:02 AM

   We have two Thierren dump trailers. Hydraulics operated by tractor, 4 tires on two axles across the beam, and very affordable when we did the comparisons against competitors in the past. Work great for what we need -- low enough to dump Wiedenmann super 500 and Smithco sweepstar, easy on turf with tire configuration, fits on our paths, can handle good load (not sure max weight, but have taken 2 tons fert, 2 pallets sod, and 16' logs seperately no problem)

   
   
   
   
6. Andy Jorgensen

   

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   2/9/2018 12:02 PM

   I've got several U-Dump and Triple Crown trailers here. Helps that both are local. U-Dump has a turf trailer that I own - turf tires and runs on your tractor hydraulics. Only down side to this trailer is the bottom floor is exactly 48" wide, so it's tight when loading pallets of sod. This unit cost me around $3,000 (no delivery charges) when we bought it 10 years ago.
   
   I also had U-Dump custom build a normal 6' x 10' dump trailer with 10,000# axles, two 12,000# lift cylinders, a 3/8" steel floor and 18" sides. I had them install the battery mount electric/hydraulic pump and then we plumbed it to also run using tractor hydraulics. This way you have both options depending on what's towing it. I over engineered this because I know my guys will overload it when hauling dirt and rocks. This unit cost me $4,500 (no delivery charges) when we bought it 6 years ago.
   
   If you have one built, I highly recommend getting two lift cylinders. A single cylinder will tend to twist and bend when lifting a heavy load.
   
   I'd also spend the $20 and put a solar charger on it if you are getting the electric option. You can get these from Northern Tool. We buy the two packs for $30. Just enough trickle to keep them charged and ready to go.
   
   http://www.udumptrailers.com/

   
   
   
   
7. Mark Novotny

   

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   2/21/2018 11:02 AM

   If you are still looking make sure you identify what you are dumping. We rented a couple before we purchased and both would not completely dump moist soil on level ground. When we purchased we had to search for a trailer that would reach the 45 degree angle to dump the soil. We also have two sets of tires. Road tires to go pick up sod and materials and flotation tires for use around the course. We switch them out as needed.

   
   
   
   
8. James Smith

   

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   2/24/2018 5:02 AM

   Knowing what you will be hauling is very import, now and in the future. When I purchased my trailer 22 years ago I needed to haul dirt for building tees and expanding greens on a project. it cost around $4,500. has s single ram and a dual axle with 4 turf tires but they were the wrong type of turf tires. they are ribbed like on the front of some tractors and tear the turf when loaded down. it has removable sides which is great when loading fertilizer but sucks when they start getting bent and letting sand seep through them.
   
   What I now wish I had, is a trailer that was solid built with two rams and the wide turf tires with the ability to place a conveyer on the back for filling a topdresser, sand bunkers or anything else that I do not need to just dump a complete load of dirt out from. Ours was electric at the time but had been switched over to run off of a tractor since.
   
   Think through what else you may want to use this trailer for and spend a little extra if it will also serve other needs also.