I'm wondering what your thoughts are on using an older grain truck to haul scrap with. I ended up getting a new job where I'm working day shift instead of nights. The yard I use closes at 4 and a lot of the time I'm off work just in time to get to the yard just before they close. Anywho, the crane operators are gone when I get there and I end up having to unload by hand (typically 4,000 pounds worth per load). So I had the idea of either buying a dump trailer (real easy unloading but real expensive) or I could buy an old grain truck (super easy unloading and a dime a dozen around here).

I'm looking at a 1976 Ford f600 single axle grain truck with a gvw of around 19,000 pounds and a 1973 Chevy c65 tandem axle with a gvw of 27,500 pounds. I don't remember the length of the box on the Ford, but the Chevy has a 22 foot box. Both have gas v8 engines, 4 or 5 speed manual transmissions and 2 speed axles. Both trucks have hoists and I would be able to haul anywhere between 5 tons and 9 tons of shred in a single load. I already have a class b CDL so I'm covered for that.



Let me know your thoughts/opinions and ideas for this.