REEL ADDICTION Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I am ordering a new triaxle dump here in nj the standard dump body is usually 17.5 ft long I am going to pull a tag along with this truck so I was thinking of getting it with a 16.5 ft body so it will not be so long hooked up to trailer. Does anyone one what will be the pro and cons if I go with the shorter body Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I am ordering a new triaxle dump here in nj the standard dump body is usually 17.5 ft long I am going to pull a tag along with this truck so I was thinking of getting it with a 16.5 ft body so it will not be so long hooked up to trailer. Does anyone one what will be the pro and cons if I go with the shorter bodyPros: You cant overload the truckCons: If the material is light you cant get enough in Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-161719 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Well I forgot to mention my jobs are by the hour I dont work by the ton. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-161721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 I run a 15.5' Ox Body and it's plenty long enough for me. We're only allowed 62K on a triaxle in AR, though. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-161722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Well your driver cant overload it then Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-161725 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Just for the sake of curiosity, what do y'all charge for a triaxle by the hour up there? I try to start out at $75, but I've been as cheap as $ 65. Just depends on the job. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-161754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdiesel25 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 id stick with the 17.5 ft body, i have to triaxles with 17.5 ft bodies and pull a tag along with no issues Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-161755 Share on other sites More sharing options...
2stacksuperdog Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 My dad charges $87.50 per hour, $80 if you pay quick Quote Matt Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-161758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 16.5 with 52's, 20 on self steer tag 20 on front. 12r24.5 rear with 425's on front. 17.5 is a bit of a pain in the ass pulling a 20 ton tag especially around the areas I know you work. Cheers, Robert Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-161761 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebrake86 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 My dad charges $87.50 per hour, $80 if you pay quickHeck, it's worth it. I figured we were a little on the cheap side down here. Quote Jake Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-161768 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsb502 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Tri axles here in mid tn are 16' body, we run 74,000 on state roads, go by bridge law on interstate, I have seen 15' Tri axles and 18' Tri axles really just depends on you. I would go for a 16' with a tri axle and an 18.5 on a quad, my reasons being the shorter the truck the lighter the truck and a 16' bed with 60" sides is about it for hauling 24tons in the bed, with the quad you can gross 80,000 on state and the bridge on a truck with a set forward axle and 18.5' bed gets you to70,000 on the interstate, anything longer the tare versus gross doesn't add up. There's my reasons, now you gotta ignore us and go with your math. Quote "Any Society that would give up a little LIBERTY to gain a little SECURITY will Deserve Neither and LOSE BOTH" -Benjamin Franklin"If your gonna be STUPID, you gotta be TOUGH" "You cant always get what you want, but if you try sometimes you get what you need" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-162194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenGiant2 Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 17.5 body 20 front and 46 rears tandem gets me 21.5 ton legal with permit. i pulled a 21+6 eager beaver tag with this truck, not bad to get around. the truck is a dm690.gg2 Quote We the unwilling, Lead by the unqualified, are doing the impossible, for the ungrateful. Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-162202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFCDrum Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 You are allowed 80,000 in Jersey for a triaxle. Tandem is 72,000 and change tecnically. Cheers, Robert Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-162204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveigou Posted February 6, 2013 Share Posted February 6, 2013 With the new trucks frame space in an issue. Anything shorter than 17'6" doesn't leave much room for fuel tanks. Make sure you look at a weight distribution, it's hard to get enough weight up on the steer. Here in Pa guys are starting to use 18' even 18'6" if you want to get your 16 -18k up on the steer axle. Quote See my Flickr photostream page http://www.flickr.com/photos/96692978@N05/ Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-162229 Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEL ADDICTION Posted February 6, 2013 Author Share Posted February 6, 2013 After doing some research I am going to get the 17.5 ft if I went with a 16.5 the 3 rd axle would be too close to the burner for the emisions. Thanks for all the input! Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/29781-triaxle-dump-body-length/#findComment-162380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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