In this 7 minute video, Matt gives some tips on using a Double Axle Dump Trailer.

This video is intended to be a brief operational video that supplements your rental equipment training and personal responsibility. Your safety and project success are important to us: be sure to pay close attention to manufacturer safety instructions.

Common Uses: • Demo work, hauling concrete to dump • Landscaping, hauling dirt, stones or other materials • Moving equipment

Dump Trailer Towing Requirements: • The 10,000 lb capacity dump trailer requires a 3/4 ton, full size pickup truck with electric braking system. • The 6,000 lb capacity dump trailer requires at least a 1/2 ton, full size pickup truck. Hydraulic surge brakes are built into the trailer (which are based on inertia instead of controlled electronically like the larger dump trailer).

A Common Mistake: • Too many customers have failed to latch the gates to the sides of the trailer when lifting it to dump, resulting in damage to the trailer’s gates. Be sure to hook trailer gates to the side of the trailer with the provided chains.

Trailer Operation & Safety Features: • Control box buttons allow you to move the trailer bed up and down. • Use the safety bar located beneath the trailer bed if you need to move around at all beneath the trailer, to avoid danger (in the case of hydraulic failure). • Always return the control box to the covered storage box above the hitch to protect it from damage. • Built-in ramps are accessible below the trailer gates for equipment loading.

Hitching up the trailer to your tow vehicle: • Connector hitch is a 2 5/16” ball for both trailer sizes. • Break-away safety cable engages trailer brakes in the case of detachment from your vehicle, helping to prevent damage to your tow vehicle and to other travelers. • The trailer’s electric brakes (10,000 lb capacity trailer) and lighting system (both trailers) connect with a 7-way plug. • Attach the safety chains to prevent break-away in the case of any issues while traveling.

Using the Electronic Braking System (10,000 lb capacity dump trailer): • Set brake sensitivity: set low and test, then adjust. • Each vehicle will be unique and there are many variables that factor in to brake controller settings. Be sure to test your vehicle’s braking system, with the dump trailer attached, before you leave the rental location.