Ownership · 9 min read
Dump Trailer Maintenance Checklist
A dump trailer maintenance checklist with pre-trip, weekly, monthly, and annual tasks: lug nut torque, bearings, brakes, hydraulic fluid, grease points, rust.
Ownership & Maintenance
Loading, maintenance, troubleshooting, storage and safety, so a good trailer stays a good trailer for decades.
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Ownership · 9 min read
Dump Trailer Rust Prevention and Storage
Dump trailer rust prevention and storage: where rust starts, washing off salt and magnesium chloride, touch-up, coatings, and how to store a trailer for winter.
Ownership · 11 min read
Dump Trailer Safety: Dumping, Tipping, and Power Lines
Dump trailer safety: avoiding tip-overs when dumping, OSHA power line clearances, using the bed safety prop, sticky and frozen loads, chocks, and unhitching.
Ownership · 10 min read
Dump Trailer Won't Lift? Hydraulic Troubleshooting
Dump trailer won't lift? Diagnose it step by step: battery voltage, ground, solenoid, low fluid, overload, air, stuck valves, cold fluid, and cylinder leaks.
Ownership · 8 min read
How Long Do Dump Trailers Last?
How long do dump trailers last? Lifespan by component, what wears out first, what separates a 5-year trailer from a 20-year one, and what holds resale value.
Ownership · 9 min read
How to Load a Dump Trailer
How to load a dump trailer safely: tongue weight targets, front-to-back placement, loading with a skid steer or excavator, material weights, GVWR, and tarping.