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My 64 is licensed at 32,000 GVW but I pull a 3 axle equipment trailer and my 14,000 pound excavator with it I load the truck without the trailer to 23,500 to 24,000 the truck weighs 9380 that gives me a good strong 7 ton payload and the truck drives and stops well at that and more but I have found that at just over 8 ton it will not dump. If you push the GVW up to this witch is the high max you must ensure that the brakes are in tip top shape and with constant use I find it necessary to check brake adjustment once a month if I stretch it out to 2 I notice it starts to get a low pedal and dose not stop as well.
As far as insurance I have found that Progressive is the best for a dump truck as they have dump truck specific insurance but I am insured commercial it runs about $1400 a year or $700 every 6 months. If you find you have to insure it commercial I would make sure all your friends know and you chase side jobs to make it pay for it’s self $65 to $70 an hour is more than fair for a five yard truck in this area and should go up accordingly as fuel goes up.