Any experiences with "load handler" pickup bed conveyor unloader?

[DZink24]

I have been thinking about purchasing one of the load handlers for a while now, but first i'd like to get some opinions from any of you that may have used it before. it seems like a good idea, but is it too good to be true? somehow it seems a little far fetched to be able to unload a yard of pea gravel with nothing more than a piece of cloth and a crank.

 

[DAN V]

Dump trailer

I would think it would be easier to rent a dump trailer. If they are avail that is.

 

[Hoefler]

You have to a plastic drop in bed liner or their bed mad for it to slide on.

 

[GordonJones]

I have a neighbor that uses one. He hauls cow manure for his garden. It works great for him. G

 

[RVTRKN]

I used to repair the chip trucks in Washington State when the conveyor belts would rip from the shaft, and it took a lot of work to get the jammed belt out. But that is a different duty than what your talking about. As long as the gravel or whatever you haul with it doesn't get under the conveyor you should be fine. G, I imagine your neighbor only uses it once in a while.

 

[DShore]

Load Handlers work fine if your bed is smooth, no rust holes or snags. Spray on bed liners make it easier to unload but not necessary. Wetting down the load with a little water will also help. I welded an old 1/2" drive socket to the end of the shaft in place of the crank, and used a long handled ratchet with a cheater at times for extra leverage. Make sure the bed surface is swept or washed clean between loads. I hauled 40+ loads of drive stone in a 30 day period. If you are spreading it on a drive, etc, it helps to have someone drive while you unload in small piles so you can spread with a rake, etc. Hope this helps.

 

[HBarlow]

I bought a hydraulic dump trailer a couple years ago. It will haul 10,000 lbs. of gravel, garden fertilizer, or anything else and only requires pushing a button on the remote controller to dump as wanted. The trailer seems a little expensive when parked, unused, but it is worth every penny when needed and in use.