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Looking for my first dump truck

ncmoore77

ncmoore77

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Hi all
In the next few months I’m going to be looking to buying my first ever dump truck
My budget is $50-60k
I have read a lot but can’t figure out which suspension is the best and also there is so many engine configurations to choose
I’m open to any manufacture I just want a good 2 or maybe 3 rear axle truck
I plan on doing basic hauling and grading and will be pulling a trailer with a cat 941b or a cat 953c loader on it
Thanks for any advice
 
CM1995

CM1995

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What is your experience with trucks ncmoore?

There is not a lot out there in the dump truck market for $50-60K in the southeast from my searching. It's either wore out junk for $20-40K or newer used trucks in the $80-120K range. If someone has a good truck they are putting it to work as well as the construction market currently is.
 
805DirtDog

805DirtDog

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FWIW we just got a used 2012 pete 367 from a dealer outside of Houston. The boss didn't want to spend much as it's rarely billable aside from mobilization. It has about 450k miles, 8ll tranny, isx12. Came with a brand new bed from some local fab shop. No ar500 or hardened steel liners or anything, but it works. It was 53k. They have a few to chose from. We just had to fab up the hitch and extend the apron on the bed, move some lights, and little things like that. Just needs a jake and it'll be done.
 
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anything I find that's in decent shape around here goes north of 60 thousand anything 50 and under is junk or has a maxxforce or cat accert witch are junk

Read the thread truck shop posted anything you need to know is on that thread and everything else is to

Buying used trucks can be a real crap shoot if your in a hurry
 
DoyleX

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So the last 10 years or so up here lots of good older single truck operators have been getting sick and dying. Their trucks are older yes but usually in pretty good shape and specd right. Might take a year or 2 but you will gladly enjoy you fruits instead of the bitterness of that great deal.
 
ncmoore77

ncmoore77

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North Carolina
Will a Mack Granite 713 with the 375hp motor and 10 speed be enough Hp to pull a load good including my loaders and trailer
From what I have read the camelback suspension is the way to go
How important is an engine brake
Thanks for any advice
 
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