Belly Dump / Bottom Dump Trailer Walkaround - The Originator Belly/Bottom Dump Trailer by Load King

Load King manufacturers a couple different options of Bottom Dump trailers, including this LK 2060-40-2. With a 20 cubic yard struck capacity, this trailer has an estimated weight of 13,780 lbs and carries a rated net payload of 60,000 lbs, or 30 tons. This bottom dump trailer has a hopper dump opening of 64″ x 106″ and an upper hopper opening of 90″ x 190″.

[@ritiksharma8550]

So good

[@kevincoleman9761]

I had an older load king. It was 1000 lbs lighter then my other and dumped cleaner. Nothing ever stuck to gates. Guy borrowed it week later offered me cash 2500 more then I paid years earlier for it. I know from experience stay away from companies that don't have experience building these friends of mine are having trouble keeping gates sealed and oscillating plates cracking. On 2 different brands.

[@kellymcdermott2546]

Observation. All the US pictures and film I have seen show longitudinal gate/doors on US spec belly dumpers. This leaves a windrow of metal requiring a grader.
Why does US use this style?
In New Zealand all the belly dumpers I have seen are lateral discharge. This leaves a job like an end discharge tipper/dumper. You don't need a grader to level things.

[@gazimurtezi5981]

Can these be used to haul frac sand?

[@DavidLeon140m3]

yes

[@jerrykinnin7941]

Does the truck need a wetkit to run this dump?

[@joedorweiler7733]

No it uses air