Tilt Trailers Good? Bad? Real World Input Appreciated

[MFRED]

I've got a 14,000lb, 20' Bri-Mar with a stationary 4' in front. I've got about 100K on this trailer and it's about time to trade. I will say it will be another one of the same. any trailer loaded bad will handle bad. With a nice long trailer you can adjust your load to get the weight in the correct spot. I tow with a 2500 Dodge and have never had a swaying problem. Tractors, small dozers, mini-excavators, logs, retaining wall blocks, round bales, I've put about everything you can think of on it, the trailer tows like a dream as fast as you want to go.
I do agree with the grease zerk comment though, on mine there are none on the rear pivot & it's wearing some. The only issue clearance wise is the lift piston seems to make me nervous when pulling onto the road and coming over a crest. It's never hit, it just worries me. I've had to weld the fenders a few times. I used to tie off to them & don't do that anymore. I did add more tie downs, can never have too many.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

I've got a 14,000lb, 20' Bri-Mar with a stationary 4' in front. I've got about 100K on this trailer and it's about time to trade. I will say it will be another one of the same. any trailer loaded bad will handle bad.quote]

I don't understand, you have 100,000 pounds on a 14,000 pound trailer?

 

[Duffster]

I don't understand, you have 100,000 pounds on a 14,000 pound trailer?

100k (miles)

 

[MtnViewRanch]

OK, makes sense.

Thanks

 

[MFRED]

Right, 100,000 miles it is.

 

[tommu56]

The fuse was never enough of a problem to dig into the real issue. I just mentioned it in the interest of giving a complete review.

It had a hand-held remote, the cord wasn't anywhere near long enough to reach beyond the back of the trailer such that you could hold it while driving onto the trailer. Maybe they have wireless now.

I don't doubt tilt trailers are a plus if you are loading and unloading frequently, pushing buttons beats lifting heavy ramps

Dave.

I put one of these on a Friend's tilt that I borrow

http://www.electronickits.com/remote_control/rf2.htm

http://www.electronickits.com/remote_control/hd2rx.jpg

At about $30.00 it is cheaper than wire one for replacement

tom

 

[radman1]

I put a wench on the bed and can use the trailer battery to pull whatever I need onto the trailer.

Dave1949 and Iplayfarmer:

I even got a chuckle out of that when I reread my post. You haven't seen the "ladies" in my area. I stand by the "wench on the bed" statement.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Dave1949 and Iplayfarmer:

I even got a chuckle out of that when I reread my post. You haven't seen the "ladies" in my area. I stand by the "wench on the bed" statement.

Your post is still not as bad as the various want ads I see in my area advertising old pickup trucks, "...includes 2000 lb. wench". I think I'll pass on that truck.

 

[Iowachild]

Your post is still not as bad as the various want ads I see in my area advertising old pickup trucks, "...includes 2000 lb. wench". I think I'll pass on that truck.

I once saw an ad in my local paper for a pick-up with a "tonto" cover. Only the Lone Ranger would have use for that!

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I once saw an ad in my local paper for a pick-up with a "tonto" cover. Only the Lone Ranger would have use for that!

That must be for the times when the duo is in a town that's unfriendly to "Injuns".

What I love is when you can tell from an ad that a mistake is not just a typo. The person really thinks that's how it is. My wife and I were just laughing the other night at a Craig's List ad for a "rabbit gage". It was spelled like that in two or three places in the ad, so it wasn't just a simple typo. She joked that maybe the person meant gauge. We never figured out what a rabbit gauge would measure, but it must do it fast .