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Understanding Trailer Components and Capacity

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How this Roll off dump trailer EARNS EXTRA Money!

What happens here

The presenter explains the two main components of the system: the main trailer chassis (designed as a 7x14 gooseneck setup) and the separate dump bins, often referred to as 'cans'. He clarifies that the chassis comes with all essential components like the winch, while bins are purchased separately to meet specific needs. This system is rated for 14,000 lbs (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating), with the chassis and a 13 cubic yard bin weighing approximately 6,000 lbs, leaving 8,000 lbs for payload. He notes that the trailer is engineered to withstand more than its rated capacity.

Goal: Identify the main parts of the roll-off system and its weight specifications.

Tools and materials

  • Dump Bins — Interchangeable containers for hauling materials, available in different sizes (e.g., 13 cubic yards)

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through yeah what we're actually looking at this thing so again a 7 by 14 gooseneck setup roll off dumpster trailer so the chassis is the first part of the trailer it comes with so that's this whole unit over here right so and this is separate so this is separate right right here so this is your some people call it a can some people call it a a dumpster bin Etc but essentially you can buy this chassis this the main trailer portion of it with all of its components and features the winch the whole bit okay okay and then you can buy all the bins or the cans that you want or that you need to expand your business okay so what what is the setup like this like like we see right here if a guy was saying Hey I want to get this what what does that cost right there so this setup right here will MSRP right around twenty thousand dollars okay so 20 grand now if they want just a separate can what is that going for so our separate can will run anywhere from about fifty five hundred to sixty five hundred dollars depending where you're buying it from depending on the shipping cost incurred etc for 30 grand 30 32 Grand depending on where you're from you could have the you could have three dumpsters and be supporting three separate Crews yes running your Construction Company absolutely and then and is that kind of like the good sweet spot for a guy starting out uh like a trailer and three cans or what is that most guys will start off with the trailer and three cans uh anybody that has had some experience in this will usually go four or five cans immediately just because they're already in the business business and they know how it works okay speaking of that yeah how does the pricing work

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