Spreading Rock With a Dump Trailer - Learning to Tailgate

Tailgaiting rock with a 7 x 12 dump trailer and a 1/2 ton truck
I spread 7 tons of rock with my friesen 83 x 12 dump trailer and John Deere 2038R compact tractor
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[@greenwave792]

2 thumbs up for learning how to use it before hiring it out......

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks

[@HardyBrothersOutdoors]

Really appreciate your realistic approach to this stuff... i could go great, but likely won't the first, second or even third time... Nicely done... - Josh

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks. Trying to be as real as possible I figure most people who watch a video like this just bought the dump trailer and are in the same place I am Or they are thinking about buying it and wondering how well it does the job

[@HardyBrothersOutdoors]

@@RockhillfarmYT spot on... I watched the dump truck when he did my driveway. He has a rope that connects to latch... so he would raise the bed steep, snatch the latch and drive fast... set at two links... was impressive. Only altered the bed when he wanted to slow the flow or towards the end...

[@PurpleCollarLife]

Nice job. The new trailer is a great addition.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks

[@peterkober6758]

Brock did a fine job ever experienced drivers have trouble make it even God Bless All PaK

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks

[@180Floridalife]

Boxblade always a great tool. Thanks

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for watching

[@RidgeLife]

Great video buddy!

[@gwolf7716]

I’ve heard three links is the recommendation with a much steeper angle. I haven’t tried spreading yet but that’s where I’ll start. Nice work!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks

[@vinsonhelton7141]

When my neighbor did my driveway with his dump truck he didn't use the tail gate very much. He used speed and lift and experience to do it. The rock doesn't bind up if it's more free. He has an excavating business. But I think you can do it the way your trying but all of it will take practice.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for the feedback

[@jimbruneau6769]

On a dump truck, you use the chain to throttle how fast the material comes out, 3 links sounds about right for that sticky 3 inch minus material, 2 links for clean flowing washed rock. Then you raise the dump body up so that the majority of the material is sitting against the closed tailgate, and when you pop open the tailgate open and start moving just keep raising the body until it hits top. Electric dump trailers raise up much slower than PTO driven hydraulic truck beds, so get a lot more material sitting against the tailgate to start off. The trick is opening the tailgate when you are all set up to spread. Most dump trucks have an air locked tailgate controlled from the cab, but electric dump trailers are manual and much harder to open against pressure. So you need a helper to open that tailgate lever when the body is up in the air ready to spread and wave you on to GO! No helper means you will have a pile to start off with, and bare spots where you can't get the body up fast enough to keep material pouring out evenly. Watch this video and see the key is opening the tailgate at 3:38 and get moving AFTER most of the material is sitting against it. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaGlkJh7jplsj5Y

[@jesusisaliberal548]

“That’s unlikely” 😂😂

[@Bob-vb8lc]

That's a good idea for you to practice on your own driveway before doing customers. Good job

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thank you for watching and for sharing your feedback

[@joebarrett9830]

You probably have it figured out by now, but with crushed stone that has dust, instead of the washed stone, it needs a little wider opening and more tilt.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for sharing

[@hooker4749]

13th link...(how many inches are you open?)..waiting on my new trailer so this is informative , just don't know if all chains are created equal ..LOL..thanks Rockhill

[@johnstaub359]

Great video I ran tri-axle for many years. Gate spreading isn’t easy unless the conditions are perfect. With that said lol. With your set up as in Trailer of this kind the conditions become almost un-perfect. Great job though btw. Having the load already set to the back lifted up and gate closed is the prefect scenario. Open gate as you start to move. The trailer you have doesn’t have that gate provision. I may not make sense but what you are doing is about the best you can do with what you have… until you start to wiggle in to the zone. More practice and next thing you know you will be doing circle horse rings with top soil lol. Again, great job and humble start. We love what you put out in content and the effort you put into everything without ego in the way.😎

[@johnstaub359]

Oh, I used to gate spread backwards into a mouth (driveway entrance for the immature crowd I run with lmao) when it was muddy and sloppy. Using #3 rock base material. I didn’t like to get my wheels and tires dirty 😆😉

[@johnstaub359]

#ambrose10 has about the best video on your setup how to gate spread btw 5 yrs ago that have a video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ioathICFat6Lhsk

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for watching and sharing your experience

[@khtractors]

That’s tuff to do with an electric dump trailer. I talked with an equipment dealer today about a hay Tedder and we started discussing price increases. He said that the last dump trailer they got in had went up 30% from last year.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

The guy who sold me the trailer told me that it’s harder to tailgate with one of these than an actual dump truck He also said they just sold their last 6 x 10 dump trailer for $4600 and that they were supposed to get some more in two weeks but they would be $6500 We’re seeing crazy inflation right now for sure

[@khtractors]

@@RockhillfarmYT definitely, I went ahead and committed to new Tedder today. Next shipment will go up at least 4% they said.

[@gwolf7716]

My exact same 2019 Load Trail 14’ bumper pull went from $7400 to $9995 now at the same dealership.

[@khtractors]

@@gwolf7716 that’s crazy!

[@Miniscapes515]

Just an idea. I assume you are using a gopro on the dump for the footage. What about using the gopro app on your phone to watch what the material is doing in real time as your tailgating it then you could adjust accordingly as you go.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Sounds like a good idea. I’ve actually never used the gopro app but i’m sure it wouldn’t be that hard to figure out

[@BradMyers]

Is there a wireless control option for your trailer? The tailgating of rock looks like it is a fine art and with practice one can develop the skill. Watching you use your trailer makes a little jealous, I have one on my wish list, but just haven't been able to pull the trigger to buy one.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I don’t know about the wireless controller. I bet there is but I haven’t looked into it

[@wesleyjames861]

@@RockhillfarmYT i just installed a wireless remote on my dump trailer, makes a world of difference. You can use a wireless winch remote.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Thanks for sharing I’ve been meaning to do that but haven’t got around to it. I got an extra cord and loop it through my rear window and in between the front seats but wireless would be better

[@RitzWood32]

Does your 1/2 ton struggle with 4 ton in this trailer? I just bought a 14x7 and have a 1/2 ton. It pulled fine empty but she sure squat lol😅

[@robh7421]

Great video! For some reason I did not get a notification when you posted this?

[@RockhillfarmYT]

That is weird If you have the bell clicked icon to all, you are supposed to get them all I appreciate you letting me know

[@robh7421]

@@RockhillfarmYT I have been subscribed for a while now. The last few videos I have had to look up Rock Hill Farms to find you. It's frustrating for me. I appreciate you and your videos!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I definitely appreciate the viewers. Making videos the way that I am is very time consuming so it really matters to me that people enjoy them

[@RockhillfarmYT]

I just published a video. Did you get a notification on that one

[@robh7421]

@@RockhillfarmYT no I did not! But I will watch it now!!

[@user-nr9ob9xy8h]

Where’s the shovels?

[@sirlayo]

Crusher run

[@metingordu627]

😂

[@chrisao1987]

Instead of a box blade use a land plane does a much better job.

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Right. I’m going to get a land plane Thanks for watching