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Belly Dump vs End Dump vs Side Dump
big b, got more questions for you. I read that with frameless you want a rigid plate on the truck, what about a q-frame? I will be pulling hopper trailers too, so I do not want to limit my truck. Also I know that you want to dump the suspension on the trailer (if equiped) when dumping, what... -
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A few more trailer questions?
As for your axle rating question, are they really 10,000# axles or are they just under titling the trailer. I was talking to a friend of mine the other day about a Delta trailer and he said that the axles are heavier and the trailer is a 23,500# trailer but for savings on license plates it is... -
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tandem duals or triples?
Thanks for the updates on brakes, although I have gotten out of the machinery hauling biz last year. Mike MC, a buddy of mine has a relatively long gooseneck with tandem duals, but was not enough for his Lull loader and supplies so he added a 3rd dually axle. It really does make for a beastly... -
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tandem duals or triples?
As far as the exhaust brake goes, I have done some research on a break that Banks has. It uses the variable geometry turbo and is much more effective. Plus it is not difficult to install, mainly a controller that plugs inline with the computer and a display screen in the cab for controls. -
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Belly Dump vs End Dump vs Side Dump
I am new to the site and this is alot of great info. I am looking to buy an end dump and would like to know pros and cons of frame type, frameless and 1/4 frame. It will be used for ag purposes such as gravel, lime, fertilizer and maybe hauling junk off the farm. And maybe your prefered...