Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Why wouldn't they make good dump trucks? They are heavy spec enough for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 mainly because they do not make them anymore. i have seen a few with dump bodies. Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 Isn't it just called a terrapro now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullheaded Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 I always thought one would be a great tandem dump for doing home deliveries. Be able to get in anywhere. None in my area, but I have seen them in my old Bulldog magazines set up as tandem dumps. I just wouldn't want a new Terrapro.....have you seen the exhaust emission controls monstrosities on those things now??? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 The ones I am looking at are roll on/roll off trucks. They will be tri or maybe even a quad. They are way overkill on specs for a twin screw truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamaican Bulldog Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 hours ago, tjc transport said: mainly because they do not make them anymore. i have seen a few with dump bodies. I believe they are now called Terrapro. I have seen some as municipal tandem dumps with plows in the NY area. Some have heavy specs and on the export market often converted to dumps too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kscarbel2 Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 I think an MR would work like a champ on a highway job. Turning radius is a big deal in that application. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Can't bridge anything, too short and very easy to overload the steer axle. terry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxidyne Posted April 8, 2020 Share Posted April 8, 2020 Most MRs are built with fairly long wheelbases, so the potential gross weight under Bridge Formula would be about the same as a set back front axle conventional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 8, 2020 Author Share Posted April 8, 2020 I checked em out. Both of them would be quads if I pull the trigger on this deal. They both have 20k fronts, one has 44 rears, the other he claims is like 60k rears. I have not ran a VIN to confirm that, but they are at least 44k, which is plenty. They are 300 and 285hp, one with 7spd, one with straight 5. Obviously camelback rears. They are real heavy spec. Room for two pushers easily. Probably use 18' beds. I am not worried about overloading the front axle. I don't think that would be an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
convoyduel Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 They will beat the absolute hell out of the driver. Been there, done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 The important thing is that they don't beat the hell out of my wallet. I know they won't. I can't see how they could ride any worse than anything else spec'd out that heavy. Why do you think they ride worse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I always like them I didn’t know they quit making them I see quite a few in my area mainly cranes and trash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Yep, they are almost always garbage trucks. Almost every one of them are heavy spec too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 Because if it ain't got a super long hood that will make your drivers penis bigger than it has to ride rough, drove many cabovers that rode just as good any hood, buy the MR and make some money and don't worry about hood mania. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry T Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 A favorite for concrete pumpers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 1 hour ago, david wild said: Because if it ain't got a super long hood that will make your drivers penis bigger than it has to ride rough, drove many cabovers that rode just as good any hood, buy the MR and make some money and don't worry about hood mania. I was chastised a few days ago for a post that was very similar to your post. For the record, I agree with your assessment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david wild Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 I like to tell it like it is, some dudes gotta have a long hood to make up for lacking in the package dept. big joke around here with the big heavy haulers, they run around with the 4th axle down even with a D5 on, empty trailers with yellow lights and oversize load sign on, then wonder why no one pays attention to warning lights, we like to play dumb and have the know it all give the big talk on their big load, even had drivers tell us about the big load in the yard and it was ours ?? there is those that do it and them that wanna. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Truck drivers by and large are full of shit, and usually not the sharpest tacks in the box. For the record, I have a CDL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965 Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 13 minutes ago, david wild said: I like to tell it like it is, some dudes gotta have a long hood to make up for lacking in the package dept. big joke around here with the big heavy haulers, they run around with the 4th axle down even with a D5 on, empty trailers with yellow lights and oversize load sign on, then wonder why no one pays attention to warning lights, we like to play dumb and have the know it all give the big talk on their big load, even had drivers tell us about the big load in the yard and it was ours ?? there is those that do it and them that wanna. Yea, I like the roll back car haulers with nothing on & lights a flashing. Even if loaded they don’t need them on unless loading or working a wreck. Freaking lights will blind you. We got dump trucks that’s got lights flashing if it’s running unbelievable. Makes people get where they don’t pay attention when they need to. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjc transport Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 i like the steering wheel holders in dumb trucks that run with warning light on at all times. ahhh dude, torn off the freaking warning lights........oh no, they are on for safety. the only time i turn them on is if i am on the shoulder of an active road. otherwise they are off. 1 Quote when you are up to your armpits in alligators, it is hard to remember you only came in to drain the swamp.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ditchdiggerjcf Posted April 9, 2020 Author Share Posted April 9, 2020 Repurposed fire truck. I wonder what the tank behind the cab is for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terry Posted April 9, 2020 Share Posted April 9, 2020 32 minutes ago, Ditchdiggerjcf said: Repurposed fire truck. I wonder what the tank behind the cab is for? Maybe water for a concrete saw? terry 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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