Thanks for the content. I am new to this world of dump trailer rental. I am planning to start 18months from now. Take and keep pushing forward. I will be watching band learning. Thanks. Wish you a speedy recovery
I have watched a few videos so far. The one that I wanted to see first was loading the Kubota in the trailer. We just bought the same tractor last month. I didn't know about you getting hurt. Sorry to hear that. Prayers for quick and proper healing. Have a blessed Christmas.
Thank you Mike! I'm trying to stay positive but some days are hard and I get frustrated that I can't do the things I want to. But I'm thankful to be alive and hopefully the arm comes around. This last week has been a challenging one.
This is a great video this is a video I'm going to show my business partner that this is the type of trailer we need. We do a lot of construction renovation and he wants to get a high wall I don't I rather have a lower and add wood just to make it easier to load for the guys but this is a nice trailer
Thank you. Even if I had taller walls I would have wood on top. But the taller the sides the farther a skid steer or other equipment has to drop the material in. Especially with the way we haul logs 32 inches seems like a long way to drop them haha. If I was only using it for trash I would consider 4 ft sides.
I'm looking at these reviews I ordered a trailer from pine view trailers as well, and glad I saw this video I thought my trailer was getting a few more options standard good thing I saw this I have to call them to change the order ! Also the hydraulic jack is about 1200 because they change the pump set up buyers makes a nice plug and play one for when the trailers empty not very often your gonna un hook that full
I'm looking at buying my 1st dump trailer - had other equipment trailers. I really like your wood extension - looks great! Surprised as it seems lift is slow
There are lots of options out there right now. It does take about 55 seconds to go all the way up. I don't have anything else to compare it to, but I wish it was faster. That being said I've very happy with this trailer. I'd like to test out some others someday. This one is very heavy dudt compared to some of the others I looked at.
Moritz was my second choice. They make a good product. My family sold Moritz for years. Couldn't turn down the diamond C for the price and options. Thanks for watching!
regarding the chains on the rear doors: I agree about dents and scratches being par for the course... but, one alternative is to cut some bicycle inner tube to length and slip it over the length of chain--then slip some heat-shrink tubing over the hook part of your gate snap. (And it reduces rattles--rides quieter).
I've thought about doing something similar. But I never know how I'll be using the doors and that would be bothersome when needing to adjust the length of chains. Somone else mentions the woven style protector as you see on some older pick up truck beds but I think I would be in the same situation. I do like the idea of the shrink tubing! Tjanks for watching and the great comment.
Ive enjoyed your videos, i also work a fulltime job and just about to pickup my first dump trailer this week to try and start a hauling/skidsteer business. Ive been racking my brain over 2ft or 3ft sides and what brand trailer to get. The real life info is helpful. Currently have a big tex 14’GN on hold havent seen it in person yet but im waiting to hear back on a lamar wich seams better built in pics. I like the idea of the boards on top buckets cant hit the metal never thought of that. Maybe i will be happy with my 2ft sides afterall!
I've found the 2 ft sides are nice especially with the 12 inch boards. If I was only hauling trash I feel the 4 ft would be the way to go. But you are limited on other factor. I appreciate the comment! Lamar reached out to me in a contact asking if I've considered their trailers. They seem well built and I can't find maylny guys combining about them on the forums. Keep me posted!
@@PheasantLaneFarm im leaving iowa tomorrow morning to head to wisconsin and pickup a gooseneck 14’ lamar with the 2ft sides! Im real excited and im only getting the lamar because another guy never showed up to buy it. I will be building some board sides for when i need them
I have the exact same trailer mines a 2018 I absolutely love this thing from my construction business at Halls what I want when I want it and it’s a beast I also use it to haul gravel into my property and building a road are used to The tailgate as a spreader works pretty well you have to have somebody work the button while you drive the truck forward I think I need a longer tether on the remote
great video, I am renting a diamond C trailer tonight to do some clean up at our cabin, and haul a little bit of stone to fix our road. Looks like a great trailer. The people we are renting from have the Diamond C.
@@PheasantLaneFarm we had to cancel our cabin cleanup due to sickness. Just wondering what dealership you got your Diamond C trailer from? I sent you a friend requiem fb. Excited about following you and your endeavors. Praying that you get more mobility from your arm.
@@golfmike304 I've heard from another viewer thT they have almost doubled in price since I bought mine in Oct. Let me.know what you find out! Sure Trac also makes a nice trailer. So is Moritz, but you just don't get some of the features.
Hey, your in depth thoughts and details of your Diamond C dump are well put together. I actually have a new dump trailer on the way. End of the month it's supposed to be in. I believe this week is the beginning of the build. I ended up going with a Moritz, for a few reasons. It's a 2021, a 12 footer, 14k GVWR. Price was real reasonable, with tarp kit out the door was right under $7,600. Diamond C does make a great trailer. I am interested in the differences over time between your Diamond C and my 12' Moritz. I also live in Ohio, about 30 minutes east of Canton. Keep up the informative videos and hope your arm is mending well.
@@kyhamoge I only picked it up 4 days ago. Like the one reviewer said about the paint job. A lot of runs, but it's at least painted with a thick coat. They obviously could have done better there. I can deal with that. Rust is what I hate most. Far as the little bit I've towed it. It is really smooth. I haven't put a load on it yet. The torsion axles make a big difference. They come standard on the Moritz. Most other manufacturers sell them as an upgrade option. So do your research there. There are different opinions on torsion vs. spring suspension. Personally, the trailer is mechanically well made. I don't know what else I would ask for in a trailer. I did want paint over powder coat. I can fix paint relatively easy. And I will coat it in fluid film to eliminate rust. Plan to keep it the rest of my life, and I'm not quite 35 years old. Purchased permanent plates for it just yesterday.
Hey Kenneth, where did you buy your dump trailer from, I’m outside of Dayton & currently looking for a 12’ for construction debris. I do like the moritz models iv see but were talking 10k plus. Thanks for any help, Trent
@@trentclark4754 Hi Trent, My trailer I purchased new from Bennett trailer sales in Salem Ohio. A bit of a drive but could be worth it for you. The currently list a 12' 14K GVW Moritz for $10,145. Same trailer as the one I bought early spring of last year. Nearly $3k more than I paid for it too.... Reeediculous how much the price increase has been since buying mine. If you are interested in the same thing but 12K GVW those run like $300 to $600 cheaper. Best of luck, I'm quite pleased with my Moritz. I did add custom side boards that increase the volume to something like 8.5 yards, a little more than the 14 footer with no raised sides. I bought it for the heavier axles, not so much for the volume increase over my old trailer.
A comment on your tailgate chains. Back in the 50's and 60's, Trucks had chains on their tailgates. there was a thin rubber like tube slid over the chains to protect the bed sides and the tailgate when in the up position. Just wondering if maybe putting a piece of heat shrink tubing or something similar would protect the bed sides from scratches.
Great video, in my experience with construction & dump trailers unless it’s rock or cement a typical trailer will handle whatever you load. I run a small construction company & we run a 10’ which 90% of the time only sees residential construction debris trash & maybe small equipment. The only times it’s ever been over loaded is same as you, those gravel equipment operators can be squirrelly so you have to be diligent. Currently I’m in the market for a small 12’ for siding debris & the ease of towing & use on a typical half ton work truck. When you drive from the country to the city for work daily gas mileage is everything. But again my setup was built around construction debris, if I was hauling gravel daily the truck/trailer would be heavily built. Thanks for the video & glad I came across your channel. Best recovery Trent from Ohio
Thanks Trent. I agree with you 100%. If I get back I to renting the dump trailer out I would love to have a light duty 10 ft trailer. Add some higher sides and you are good to go. Thanks for the comment. What part of the state are you from?
I have a Diamond c dump as well my one ramp gets stuck in the ramp pocket and the ramp doors are a pain to get the pins in and out. The hooks in the back for the tarp to lock into are so tight it’s hard to get the tarp in and out of them. And my pins got busted off for the doors same ones you said someone stole I’ve replaced them several times and they keep breaking off! That’s pretty frustrating other than that they make a damn good trailer
It does look like the DC trailer is built okay, but all I see at the rear of that trailer is problems waiting to happen!! This guy lives in Ohio (where they salt the roads) and ALL those pivot points and ramp doors are going to be a bunch of rusty, frozen pain in the ass in a few years.
I haven't watched this video yet but I beige watched alot of your old videos. Off top T's and P's (thoughts and prayers) to you and your family for a safe and speedy recovery I can tell you will be just fine you are to strong to stay down. I had a few questions about dump trailers whats the best way to ask here or with an email.💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿
I use a PJ Dump Trailer and the D-Rings are on the sidewall. Some dirt still gets caught on it but definitely not as bad as you have shown. That said, with the PJ they should have added some welding reinforcement on the outside C-Channel as the inner walls are starting to pull inward from chaining down equipment.
Thanks to your video you made on your Pj trailer I made sure to check that when I went looking. My big Tex has them on the floor like the Diamond and gets trashed hunged up but I would rather have that then the sides pull apart
I just ordered a 16’ -14,000 pd trailer from diamond c loaded telescoping ram 7 gauge, 32” sides buck board holders, hydraulic jack, hd ramps , 7 gauge fenders and 12” centers and I’m already worried about customer service too ! I tried to ask dealer about doing a few simple mods like d rings on sides 2 side steps and heavier axles and have down rated he was super busy forgot to ask a few things so I thought I’d call Diamond c get them direct and call the dealer back and give him the order biggest worry was getting the order in before his slot was filled 3 days of phone calls a couple of e mails latter I got a c
Hello from Alaska, we live in a cool era of being able to connect with others. Your wooden rails looks like a side business in themselves - really nice. Thank you for the length comment - always a tough decision. What are your ramp lengths, are they long enough? Curious about the business side of dump trailers? Do you provide the hauling service / renting it like a dumpster? What kind of price terms does it yield? Get well.
Thanks for the comment. I would have to measure the ramps. Thru loom short but do work well with my tractor, and I have plenty of clearence. The boards do look great, my friend did a great job in them. As far as making money with the dump trailer, I rent it out as a dumpster. I drop it where the customer wants it, I lock it, then pick it up 2 days later ,or whatever was arranged. I haul it to the land fill and then do it again.
Price depends on dumpnfees and travel time. We start at 265 for 2 days. With the arm I haven't rented it out since Oct, butndump fees averaged 50 dollars a load.
Great video!! Here is a question,why buy the low profile and add the boards? Would you have rather bought the higher metal sides?? Great quality of the Diamond C!! My 1025 R will fit perfect in the 12 foot. Keep up the great work.
Good question. When I bought that trailer in Sept it was hard to find dumps. Due to covid a lot of manufacturers are behind. I was told diamond c is 25+ weeks out on new orders. I put money down on this trailer sight unseen. It just happened to be the next 14ft that they had coming in. I didn't want to wait months for my trailer. The next is it offers protection to the trailer from loaders. I would rather have a loader operator hit one of the bunk board instead of hitting and denting the trailer. Thnks for the comment!
Totally understand! I am trying to make up my mind on the shorter sides or larger?!?!? Tough one.. I like the way you do through research. As I get older I spend hours researching things like this. I would much rather buy one and done vs one cheaper and it breaks all the time. If you get time check out Project Farm! Thx
@@michaelbrewer1474 will do! Even if I buy one with 48 inch sides I would add a boat. Im leaning towards 32 or 36 inch sides with 12 inch boards. Everyone asks why I didn't get 48 inch sides, I haul alot of logs and at that height it makes it hard to load logs without having to drop them in 2 ft
I have had my fosters 1212hd trailer for 20years now. What would you say about any trailer out there that's better than another? Thanks for your videos, also the white oak is a nice touch.
I don't know if any trailer is better than another overall. I know some things I like on certain models than others. That's a long time to have a trailer. Im glad you are happy with it. Thanks for the positive comment!
Yeah big shortage on trailers. I bought my trailer just one minute ahead of a guy that was after the same trailer, to say the least he was sick after driving hours to look at the trailer. So if you’re on the phone with a salesman and he tells you he has one left, don’t say I’ll drive down and take a look, you better buy it over the phone unseen and get to the sales yard before they open and be the first one in. I literally felt bad for the other guy and he offered to buy the trailer from me at more money but I needed a trailer too.
Hopefully the manufacturers can get caught up. I called to price a different trailer this week. Lead time is 25 to 30 weeks. The dealer said they have some on order that they could just change the specs and in that case I could have it in 8 weeks.
@@PheasantLaneFarm, wow 25 to 30 weeks that is insane! I ordered a smoker from Lone Star Grillz and normally it takes 3 months, it took 5 months and 3 days just picked it up day before Thanksgiving. Prayers for your health and well-being in Jesus’s name.
@@genecoppedge5972 mmmmmmk BBQ! I have an older home made smoker on a trailer I bought from a neighbor when he passed. Souds like a slick set up. Thank you for the prayers!
Finally got mine in! I agree completely with all the negatives, mine is exactly the same. I’m going to weld up a magnet for the tarp latch. That latch was an afterthought for sure. For the barn doors, if that latch was 1” higher you could swing the gate in 6” more! It’s a great trailer with just a few little mods it will be perfect.
That would make a big difference. Let me know how your magnet mod works. I agree, with a few design tweaks it would be a flawless trailer. Thanks for the comment!
Oops hit send button fat fingered it lol got e mail back saying I assure you this is not how we do business I replied give me a call . I received a call next day asked him why it had been so difficult to ask a few questions direct with them ! They let dealers deal with it they try to stay out of it ? Huh ! told him my buying experience with them has been really difficult ! Water on a ducks back ! I felt he really didn’t give a rip. Hope my trailer will be worth it 🤔 I did talk to Texas pride super cool talking to them answered all my questions lots of input! I based my decision between the two on 7 gauge walls and a lower profile. If I had a redo might not make the same choice? Guess I’ll find out if it was a good choice when I get it I’ll let you no .
I bet things will work out fine. I know all dealers and the factory are behind right now and scrambling for trailers. My family was in the semi trailer business for 60 years. When things get busy like this the service can skip. I truly believe Diamond C is one of the best trailers on the market and you won't be disappointed. If you want to be disappointed with your purchase buy a new camper haha. Sounds like you really spec'd your trailer out nice. I didn't have that option and I was limited to what the dealer had coming in. But I will try and order the next how I want it. Thanks for the comment and keep in touch. Thanks for watching!
It won't rotate backwards. When you lift it up it hits the top plate of the flange. I wish it did. Tjanks for watching and thanks for the comment. Wish I could have shown it better.
@@Metroz254 they can be few and far between right now. I actually put put money down on this sight unseen. Build time for a new one is 25+ weeks according to some dealers I spoke with.
@@Metroz254 the Maxxd is a nice trailer. Depending on where you are located some dealers will let you change a trailer that is already on order so you can get it sooner.
Does fine. I tow this with a 2015 f250 6.7 diesel. I have another video that goes over legal weights and eaht I can tow. Legally I can have 10k lbs in the box and be legal on the trailer and the truck.
Whomever designed the doors not to open all the way to the fenders when open. Has never used a trailer in the real world. Probably only used it in a open field with no gates or trees or other obstacles.
Yeah I’ve had them get in the way a few times on mine when dumping I’ve had to have someone hold them in to miss trees and what not that part is not ideal
