Pics of my "new" trailer

[J_J]

I have never seen that arrangement.

 

[radioman]

On another thread I learned a trailer that I can sell for $1700 cost $3000 4 states a way in the North East.

Chris

northeast can be expensive way to buy trailers. My 7k landscape 16 ft'er was 2k in price new. This is the lowest price in my area for 80 miles. If I knew diamond pilot was selling trailers when i first bought mine and before gas prices shot up, I would've driven all the way to pick it up from him or half way at least just to save at least 500 buckeroos.

 

[wushaw]

You guys are both right. Like I said they may be out there but they are by no means the standard. I personally had never seen either a 3.5K in 6 lug or a 5K in a 8 lug. I check with my dealers sheet and 6 lug 3.5K is not a option. 8 lug 5.2K or 6.0K is not available either. 8 lug are only available for 7.0K and up. This is from 7 or 8 that list the data and they are major manufactures.

Here is what I said "Now that is not saying I have seen it all so there very well may be some axles like that." I see they are now available in these configurations like you said. I am guessing its geared for replacement axles so that one can use a existing set of wheels. I guarantee if you walk 10 dealers lots in my area it is just as I say. Now it may be different in other parts. It seems nothing is standard on these trailer, including prices. On another thread I learned a trailer that I can sell for $1700 cost $3000 4 states a way in the North East.

Sorry for the confusion.
Chris

I also thought the same on the 6 lug 3500lb axle till my parents bought one and they wanted brakes on it, the OEM axle didn't have backing plates so off to Sowthwestwheel I go and new axle W/ brakes was ordered and low and behold it's a 3500lb axle.

I thought it was a 5k axle just because of the 6 lugs.

Learn something new everyday

 

[Diamondpilot]

So you then had to get new wheels also or did it have 6 lugs on it when it was a non braked axle? I put brakes on trailers from time to time and just get the same lug pattern on the hubs so I can reuse the old wheels. Any trailer dealer could have gotten you 3,500# brake kit in 5 lug pattern...

Chris

 

[George2615]

northeast can be expensive way to buy trailers. My 7k landscape 16 ft'er was 2k in price new. This is the lowest price in my area for 80 miles. If I knew diamond pilot was selling trailers when i first bought mine and before gas prices shot up, I would've driven all the way to pick it up from him or half way at least just to save at least 500 buckeroos.

As a fellow Upstate NYer you know trailers are expensive here. I looked for almost a year trying to find a tilt bed that wouldn't cost me an arm and a leg. I found a better deal driving to PA to buy mine. Even figuring the cost of fuel down and back and lunch I still saved over a grand buying out of NY. If I could have gone further south I could have got a better deal yet. I couldn't believe the prices the guys down south were paying compared to here. I think its because of shipping to get them here since no one builds trailer here.

 

[wkpoor]

One thing I noticed about your setup unless I missed it in the thread somewhere. Those clip on ramps still have a hidden danger. If when loading the tires get on the edge they can flip sideways. One way to help avoid this is to block the back of the trailer so it stays solid when driving on. This is when the load is heavy that I've seen it happen.

 

[wushaw]

So you then had to get new wheels also or did it have 6 lugs on it when it was a non braked axle? I put brakes on trailers from time to time and just get the same lug pattern on the hubs so I can reuse the old wheels. Any trailer dealer could have gotten you 3,500# brake kit in 5 lug pattern...

Chris

Yea it was already 6 lug. I thought is was also strange that it did not have any backing plates for brakes.
My little 4x8 even has backing plates....

 

[Diamondpilot]

Yea it was already 6 lug. I thought is was also strange that it did not have any backing plates for brakes.
My little 4x8 even has backing plates....

For future reference, you can get backing plates for about $5 each and weld them on.

Chris

 

[wkpoor]

I couldn't believe the prices the guys down south were paying compared to here. I think its because of shipping to get them here since no one builds trailer here.

Last May I ordered my new trailer just when gas was getting real high. I went in one day to find out where it was and the dealer said my trailer was done and ready to deliver but with the cost of gas they couldn't afford to deliver it. Said it would be 1000.00 dollars (cost to the company, not me )from Alabama to Ohio. I wasn't in a hurry and it took 2 more months before they sold a few more trailers to make the trip worth it.

 

[wushaw]

For future reference, you can get backing plates for about $5 each and weld them on.

Chris

That would have been much easier and cheaper. Thanks for the info I am gonna have to remember that one.