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Well, technically it my second but the first was my dads and was used for farm work. This is MY first dump trailer.
It’s not the shiniest penny on the street corner, but it’s a very solid 2023 Griffin 714. 14’ bed with a GVWR of 14k lbs. I was researching the lift mechanisms a bunch and preferred the telescopic vs dual ram, but I ended up with this because of the deal.
Im elbow deep in a house addition and I will be removing a bunch of concrete and bringing in gravel to the house. I have a farm, so this will carry some equipment and hay, rather than my gooseneck 24’ trailer.
Nice…I bought a 12’ last year as I needed it to fit in a specific spot in the garage. I don’t use mine much but it’s worth every penny when you do need it. Luckily, I have a yard waste dump site less than five minutes from the house.
I bought a 14' GN dump 11 years ago. I thought I'd sell it when I was done with some gravel and dirt work. It is handy as heck and isn't going anywhere, unless I really, really need the money.
I bought a 14' GN dump 11 years ago. I thought I'd sell it when I was done with some gravel and dirt work. It is handy as heck and isn't going anywhere, unless I really, really need the money.
I would have preferred a gooseneck option, but the price was right on this one. This bumper pull does allow my dad and brother to use it, which is a benefit… for them.
Very nice trailer. Dump trailers are the best.
I bought my 12' x 6', 10K dump trailer new in 1996. The only things I've done to it are tires once and battery every 7 or 8 years. We have 5 acres with a barn and 3 horses. The dump trailer is only used 15 to 20 times per year but its usefulness for hauling sand, stone, mulch, supplies and anything else is great. I can spot the material right where I want to use it on the property. I can stuff it full of brush and tree debris (stake rack sides) and then just dump and drive away from the local county compost site. Definitely one of my best purchases.
I would have preferred a gooseneck option, but the price was right on this one. This bumper pull does allow my dad and brother to use it, which is a benefit… for them.
The biggest disadvantage, with the lower deck heights, is we can't do a single pile dump. My GN is better than your bumper pull, but I still have to do a drag dump versus the single pile dump of a 10 wheeler. You learn and compensate, no big deal.
The biggest disadvantage, with the lower deck heights, is we can't do a single pile dump. My GN is better than your bumper pull, but I still have to do a drag dump versus the single pile dump of a 10 wheeler. You learn and compensate, no big deal.
The deck height on my trailer is 32" (wheels are located under the deck) and I still can't do a single pile dump.
The biggest disadvantage, with the lower deck heights, is we can't do a single pile dump. My GN is better than your bumper pull, but I still have to do a drag dump versus the single pile dump of a 10 wheeler. You learn and compensate, no big deal.
I do wish they would move the pivot point rearward another foot on all dump trailers. It would really help this issue. I will use this to haul equipment as well, so finding the right balance of deck height is important.
So this post aligns with an issue/question I am currently trying to navigate. I just bought a 14,000lb GVWR dump trailer to haul around materials and a Bobcat L28. The dilema is I was just told by someone that is in the know regarding this subject that no matter what vehicle you tow with is that if what ever you are towing has a GVWR of 10,000 lbs or more you need a CDL. From the FDOT ( Florida Department of Transportation) website if the GCVWR is less than 26,001 lbs no CDL is required. My source says that is all true but the towed vehicle/trailer negates all that if it is over 10,000 lb GVWR and is not considered recreational.
So this post aligns with an issue/question I am currently trying to navigate. I just bought a 14,000lb GVWR dump trailer to haul around materials and a Bobcat L28. The dilema is I was just told by someone that is in the know regarding this subject that no matter what vehicle you tow with is that if what ever you are towing has a GVWR of 10,000 lbs or more you need a CDL. From the FDOT ( Florida Department of Transportation) website if the GCVWR is less than 26,001 lbs no CDL is required. My source says that is all true but the towed vehicle/trailer negates all that if it is over 10,000 lb GVWR and is not considered recreational.
Anyone able to shed any light on this?
This is a state by state issue. In Ohio, I have to register the trailer as commercial because it over 10k, but no CDL is required because I’m under a GCVWR of 26k.
Many folks fixate on the 26k number and figure they are fine; however, in many states, a trailer that is rated over 10k negates that higher rating and will require an upgraded license. Out where I live, if you pull a trailer over 10k, you need a CDL. Our DMV uses this…
You Must Have a CDL When:
Towing a vehicle or trailer, which has a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more.
This is why many of the trailers out here are rated around 9980-9990 in order to keep the owner from having to upgrade their regular driver’s license.
As far as Ohio goes, it’s not about the 26k, it’s about the weight rating of the trailer. The way I read it, if your trailer is rated over 10k, you need a CDL. This is the info posted for Ohio…
2. Weight Limits and Towing Capacity
Ohio enforces strict weight limits for trailers to ensure road safety. These limits are measured using the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), which includes the weight of the trailer and its load. Here are some key points to keep in mind:
Light trailers: If your trailer has a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, you can tow it with a non-commercial driver’s license.
Heavy trailers: For trailers with a GVWR over 10,000 pounds, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required.
So this post aligns with an issue/question I am currently trying to navigate. I just bought a 14,000lb GVWR dump trailer to haul around materials and a Bobcat L28. The dilema is I was just told by someone that is in the know regarding this subject that no matter what vehicle you tow with is that if what ever you are towing has a GVWR of 10,000 lbs or more you need a CDL. From the FDOT ( Florida Department of Transportation) website if the GCVWR is less than 26,001 lbs no CDL is required. My source says that is all true but the towed vehicle/trailer negates all that if it is over 10,000 lb GVWR and is not considered recreational.
Anyone able to shed any light on this?
Unfortunately, some states choose to implement additional CDL requirements beyond the already universal Federal requirements. The only Federal requirement for trailers 10,001lb and over is if in combination exceeds 26,001lb gcwr you need a CDL class A. On a state level youll have to verify if they have any additional laws for commercial users.
My state does require commercial drivers to have both CDL and health card while towing any trailer with gvwr 10,001lb and over.
Many folks fixate on the 26k number and figure they are fine; however, in many states, a trailer that is rated over 10k negates that higher rating and will require an upgraded license. Out where I live, if you pull a trailer over 10k, you need a CDL. Our DMV uses this…
You Must Have a CDL When:
Towing a vehicle or trailer, which has a GVWR of 10,001 pounds or more.
This is why many of the trailers out here are rated around 9980-9990 in order to keep the owner from having to upgrade their regular driver’s license.
As far as Ohio goes, it’s not about the 26k, it’s about the weight rating of the trailer. The way I read it, if your trailer is rated over 10k, you need a CDL. This is the info posted for Ohio…
2. Weight Limits and Towing Capacity
Ohio enforces strict weight limits for trailers to ensure road safety. These limits are measured using the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), which includes the weight of the trailer and its load. Here are some key points to keep in mind:
Light trailers: If your trailer has a GVWR of 10,000 pounds or less, you can tow it with a non-commercial driver’s license.
Heavy trailers: For trailers with a GVWR over 10,000 pounds, a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is required.
The trailer can be over 10k, but as long as your GCVWR is 26k or less, no cdl required.
All depends on your definitions. In your example, it describes the “vehicle” being towed. A trailer is not a vehicle and 10k trailers are covered under a different class of license. Even the Ohio Highway Patrol regs require a CDL for trailers over 10k and don’t discuss the weight of the tow vehicle or overall weight. It’s all good, if that is your interpretation of the regs, that’s fine. I just interpret them a different way.
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