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Introduction to Dump Trailer Quality and Cost Trade-offs

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The video introduces the topic of dump trailer selection, highlighting the trade-off between initial cost and long-term value. It begins by discussing common issues with trailer hoists when loads are front-heavy and then quickly transitions to showcasing visible signs of poor manufacturing quality on a cheaper dump trailer, such as weld spatter marks, uneven welds, and gaps in the metal that can lead to rust. The presenter notes that saving a small amount, like $500, on a cheaper trailer often means compromising on quality that will cost more in the long run.

Goal: Understand the general principles of dump trailer quality versus price and identify initial red flags.

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  • Dump Trailer — Demonstrating quality differences and potential issues

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dual ram and like you were saying how the weight of the Lord gets in the front of it you get a lot of calls saying I can't let them well that's because they lift it too much put too much dirt or too much product in front point-blank it's gonna be a question that I just want what's the red flag when these guys are buying a dump trailer what do they need to go I don't know ok so now we're looking at I'm not gonna name a brand right Brandon Superbus Expo the gaps in between them we're all salt girls cancer coming in it's already started for us as brand no it's just oh I mean lookit look at the pit bulls and they're not trained um I mean it's just the stuff that you get you get watching Jason just made a really good point all right so say it again Jason I sell iTunes we do buy it one of our competitors trailer so we can bring it in so you can show the differences and help sell our other brands so you're good trailers yep yeah how much you're saving okay yeah you might save $500 on this trailer but you can see why you're saving 500 others yeah okay great point all right guys today we're gonna be connecting with Sean from suretrack and Jason from M&G trailer sales Jason sells over 3,000 or M&G sells over 3,000 trailers every single year and these are the guys that are gonna help us understand the good the bad and the ugly in dump trailers and today we're gonna really get into the ugly we're gonna actually be looking at some of the features that guys are trying to pawn off as good dump trailers but in reality you may save 500 bucks but it cuz could potentially cost you a lot more in the long run so let's get into today's video can we look at a bigger trailer or a heavier duty trailer and compare and contrast yeah I was like we going to the next one I like yeah Jason be a good guy for this with this trailer it's a much heavier duty trailer what are the guys for that I mean when what is the price point we're gonna be looking at the biggest thing you're gonna get out this is the one piece 7 gauge floor which is gonna be well you know 2 times thicker than a regular 8 inch floor you know this would be 1/4 inch thick some engage the other things that they do is they do the paint versus you know the powder coat on them so they're gonna do a painted trailer in this state you know the paint could be a little bit more easier to pick to touch up and fixed versus powder coat which is harder to fix and stuff like that's that's why and also it's a local brand but these…

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