Dump Truck vs. Dump Trailer: Which Is BEST For Landscaping?

Running a landscaping company means choosing the right equipment is crucial! In this video, Caleb gives the pros and cons of using a dump truck vs using a dump trailer. Whether you're starting out or just looking to upgrade your equipment, this video will help you make the best decision for your company.
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[@inigomontoya8943]

Having ran with both for years now I'd go with the dump truck. It's so nice to be able to drop a locked equipment trailer and put the truck bed right where it needs to be. Plus loading and unloading tools at a shop adds up to be a crazy waste of time over the span of a year and guarantee someone forgets something crucial.

[@frankflanagan4360]

Great info, thanks!

[@Aumanlandscape]

Glad it was helpful!

[@trentdunnihoo4094]

Great Great video we own both 10 ft 1 ton dually single cab and 2 dump trailers. They all have their purpose. Great advice!

[@Aumanlandscape]

Thanks for watching!

[@Flokiboys]

Hi what if u want to do a junk removal business I have f25 diesel. Don’t recommend dump trailer or rolloff

[@allphaselandscape]

Gret video....Agreed on debt. I believe in zero personal debt and mostly zero business debt as long as 100% depreciation sticks around. We do commercial landscape maintenance and haul mostly mulch and a little topsoil/rock. We have to have heavy pickups anyway so for us dump trailers make sense so we're not registering/insuring and maintaining dump trucks as well. They're definitely not as maneuverable or nimble. I think we're going to try dump bed inserts plus trailers so we can get three or four yards of material into the tight spots. I have the same solar panel and it seems to be working well so far in conjunction with the trickle charger off of the 7 pin. We have tractor trailer loads of mulch shipped to our large sites and then distribute it throughout with the trailers and a small loader.

[@Aumanlandscape]

Nice ! Keep killing it !

[@patrickkrohmer2755]

Dump trailer is great for starting out without equipment to load with. Much lower deck to load brush/wheelbarrows by hand than a dump truck. Plus, when you do buy or rent loaders you already have a means to haul it.

[@Aumanlandscape]

Very true!

[@kevinfelling406]

Hey Caleb, great video. I run an International single axel on air with an Ampliroll 9ton hooklift system. 33,000GVW. I own a 259D, 303.5E2 & a 306. All loads run legit for weight, even the 306. I interchange my truck bodies. I have bins for my side hustle disposal business and a 17.5' flatdeck. I load everything at essentially ground level. We load green waste into one bin, concrete rubble into another etc. This is being accomplished as I am off picking up and or moving another machine on the deck. Super versatile, efficient and profiable. one truck doing the work of two or more with one to mechanically maintain. I plan to never go back to a dump trailer, or without a hooklift for that matter. What is your experience or thoughts regarding this system, and have you considered this for your future truck upgrade?

[@RiverValleyLandscaping]

I believe he’s trying to stay under cdl so his guys can drive it. Although with having the shop and supplies on hand he might be better off biting the bullet and getting himself a cdl and do some running around during the day while also fulfilling quotes and estimates

[@Aumanlandscape]

That is a slick set up, and I hear a lot of people say great things about the Hooklift concepts I definitely would not be opposed to it !

[@hornconstruction1393]

hey caleb , my theory is that trailer maintenance is minimal compared to dump truck plus insurance etc tag cost

[@Aumanlandscape]

I don’t know I feel like we could have a long conversation about this. Ultimately, it just depends on how much stuff you’re hauling bulk material wise.

[@hornconstruction1393]

Also it would depend on where your work is located sometimes a dump truck is easier in city environments va trailer

[@troysgt]

Before watching, I’m going to guess… Dump trailer. So you can use the truck for tools, and not worry about them when you need to dump. I was wrong. Basically, either can be great, depends on finances , type of work, and other factors.

[@jackdecker3545]

what brand solar panel charger is that

[@jackdecker3545]

never mind i bought 3

[@Aumanlandscape]

Unfortunately, I don’t know I just typed in dump trailer charger to Amazon in that came up

[@misterbulger]

I've been using my e350 van for dump runs. Super ignorant. I had 5 tons of old sod in there once 😂. Debating buying a small dump truck with a flat trailer and a skidder, or a pickup with a dump trailer and skidder. The dump truck could tow a lighter trailer allowing for a heavier skid steer to keep me under the CDL limit. But I won't want to daily drive the dump and it'll suck more gas. And the dump truck probably won't haul as much weight as the trailer. Right now just planning to hire a dump truck but that's gonna be $400 minimum charge many times plus any disposal fees. I'm looking at doing more concrete work so I need a beefy machine and ability to move max weight.