I am debating on getting a medium duty truck fitted with a 14' contractor dump with fold down sides and a 2 or 3 way tailgate. It will be used for hauling sand, select fill, #57, job site trash, landscape material, B&B trees, palletized material. I also will be hauling equipment with a 10 ton tag trailer.
First questions are about the truck:
-Looking at the International 4300, freightliner M2, GMC/Chevy Topkicks.
-Me and my crew currently work out of 3/4 diesel PU's and hire all hauling, I get very competitive rates from 2 private haulers and prompt service but I find myself still wishing I had my own....
-Is a medium duty worth it? Or should I just go ahead and get a tandem? I work in some tight spaces from time to time and tri-axles have been limited on access.
-is there much benefit with a medium duty truck over say an F-550 with mason/contractor dump?
Dump Body:
-I am located in southern oklahoma so I have a couple options for upfitters (OKC/DFW)
-How capable are these types of beds?
-Anything to stay away from(brand, configuration, tailgate style, roll up tarps worthless on this style?)
-With a single axle 29K truck and bed configuration what is maximum tonnage of say fill sand I could haul?
Thanks for your time, Hope some of you with similar setup chime in.
First questions are about the truck:
-Looking at the International 4300, freightliner M2, GMC/Chevy Topkicks.
-Me and my crew currently work out of 3/4 diesel PU's and hire all hauling, I get very competitive rates from 2 private haulers and prompt service but I find myself still wishing I had my own....
-Is a medium duty worth it? Or should I just go ahead and get a tandem? I work in some tight spaces from time to time and tri-axles have been limited on access.
-is there much benefit with a medium duty truck over say an F-550 with mason/contractor dump?
Dump Body:
-I am located in southern oklahoma so I have a couple options for upfitters (OKC/DFW)
-How capable are these types of beds?
-Anything to stay away from(brand, configuration, tailgate style, roll up tarps worthless on this style?)
-With a single axle 29K truck and bed configuration what is maximum tonnage of say fill sand I could haul?
Thanks for your time, Hope some of you with similar setup chime in.