What kind of trailer to buy
dkheckmanl
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 134 Middleton, ID |
2004-12-08 101924
I am getting ready to buy a 14' utility trailer to haul my NH TC24D on. I would also like to use it on occasion to haul a yard or two of gravel or sand. Have been looking at a heavy duty land scaping trailer or a flat bed with rails. Any suggestions on what to buy or how to unload sand or gravel from whatever I buy. I have a artificial shoulder joint so I am not much in to shoveling.
Dave in Idaho
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AV8R
Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 882 North Central Wisconsin Pics |
2004-12-09 101925
Tandem axle with brakes on both axles minimum. Try a tilt bed for the hauling. Make sure the trailer has enough GVW for your tractor, fuel, oil, FEL, Backhoe(?), and what ever tools you are going to haul.
What are you going to tow this with? Does it have enough GCVW? 1/2 ton trucks and SUV's need not apply for this rig. ....
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dkheckmanl
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 134 Middleton, ID |
2004-12-09 101926
Will just be hauling tractor with FEL, together will weigh 3500 to 4000 lbs. If hauling gravel, will probably be around 5000 lbs max. Looking at tandom axle, 7000 GVWR with brakes on both axles. Will be towing with Toyota Tundra which tows 7200lbs. Towing distance, 20 miles max. ....
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yooperpete
Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 1413 Northern Michigan Pics |
2004-12-09 101940
Take a peek at bri-mar.com. They make a low profile tandem dump trailer with low sides that also has ramps for loading your tractor. They also show a tilt bed trailer. I don't feel that a tilt bed will raise enough to drop sand or stone without help. I'd go with the dump trailer. Believe Rascal and others do the same thing. Also checkout forestriver.com They make everything under lots of different brand names. ....
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DRankin
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 5116 Northern Nevada Pics |
2004-12-09 101949
The only thing I would question is the 14 foot bed length. A 16 footer would allow more room to position the tractor for optimum tongue weight.
BTW, the Tundra will pull the proposed load with ease. ....
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Murf
Join Date: Dec 1999 Posts: 7249 Toronto Area, Ontario, Canada Pics |
2004-12-09 101952
I agree with the above comments.
The longer trailer will allow for a better balanced load. The tundra is certainly able to pull that much weight, but carrying it is another matter. If the trailer is too short it may result in too much tongue weight on the back of that Toyota.
Even a short drive with a poorly distributed load can be a real white-knuckle experience.
Best of luck. ....
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shortmagnum
Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 848 Wisconsin Pics |
2004-12-09 101955
My only comment about the 14' trailer is that many more 16' trailers are sold than 14'. If you ever wanted to sell it the 16' should have the better resale ease and value of the two. This may be, however, more of an issue with the utility trailer than the dump.
Dave ....
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kubotachick
Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 116 illinois/wisconsin |
2004-12-09 101978
I totally agree on the 16 footer concept, we have booth a 14 and a 16 footer at our landscape outfit, and it always seems a little bigger is better. If you're looking for a brand that holds up fairly well but is fairly cheap at the same time, big tex is excellent for the price, please note there are better ones for more money... ....
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kubotachick
Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 116 illinois/wisconsin |
2004-12-09 101979
I totally agree on the 16 footer concept, we have booth a 14 and a 16 footer at our landscape outfit, and it always seems a little bigger is better. If you're looking for a brand that holds up fairly well but is fairly cheap at the same time, big tex is excellent for the price, please note there are better ones for more money... ....
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earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan Pics |
2004-12-09 101987
The Bri-mar "dump trailers" sold here in SE Michigan are known for not being able to lift from a dead-level start even though they have two cylinders. My 5-yd cap. was made in Canada, very heavy duty (12,500 GVW). I used it to haul my old 9N around then later my TC33D which is roughly the same size. (For grins and giggles--believe it or not the TC33D can actually pull the dump trailer fully-loaded with clay fill at top speed--kids don't try this at home). For ramps I used 9' sections of a new mobile home tongue I-beam---reinforced of course. ....
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lucerne
Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 192 Lucerne Maine Pics |
2004-12-09 102005
Try Kaufman trailers, nice people great trailer and price. They sell factory direct, no dealers so you save there, and they have their own delivery people, if they have one coming your way you can get a great deal on shipping. I ordered a 26,000 gvw tandem duel trailer from them. It was delivered in 2 days. Along with my trailer was a few others, one was about 16' long tandem axle tilt utility, it was painted John Deere green with Deere yellow pin stripes, some sweet looking. Click on the link and look around ....
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dieseltrctr
Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 21 Kansas |
2005-08-23 115302
Check out Load Trail trailers. WHen it comes to pulling a tractor I would not have anything but a gooseneck. Load Trail makes a nice gooseneck dump trailer. It is ideal for both tractor and bulk material hauling. Dumps with the push of a button! ....
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