Case485Guy
Gold Member
I have 20' bumper pull with a dove tail, has 5200lb axles. Has the full wrap tongue and was built in 2000. I use the heck out of it, and have loaded it heavy to max and sometimes over now and then. I have a Case 485 that weighs around 5400k I load on it all the time. I got into the habit of not using my ramps. My trailer sits low, I run the shortest 10 ply 16" tires I can buy to keep it low. I got into the habit of not using my ramps...because when I did the back of the trailer would hit the ground anyway. I did not block the back of trailer up....I should have. Long story short, the frame has cracked right behind where the full wrap tongue stops. Thats the stress point where when I load the tractor and the dove hits the ground, truck back end lifts up...and it cracked. So just an FYI to others that do the same, block the back of the trailer up when using ramps and loading equipment. really feel like a dumb *** because I knew better but a what could a 8-10" drop hurt. I have torn the floor out and welded in new bracing and repaired the frame, just about ready to hit the road again. I have made mods to use jacks in the back when loading equipment/tractor etc. Maybe someone can learn from my laziness/mistake