LowBoy or Deckover?

[Beltzington]

Need a longer trailer and it seems to me a lowboy would be easier to load and pull better (lower CG) then a deckover? Looking at 24-26' gooseneck to be pulled with a 2500HD. Primary purpose will be hauling tractor and mower to and from. Is my reasoning correct or am I missing something? TIA

 

[kevinj]

Need a longer trailer and it seems to me a lowboy would be easier to load and pull better (lower CG) then a deckover? Looking at 24-26' gooseneck to be pulled with a 2500HD. Primary purpose will be hauling tractor and mower to and from. Is my reasoning correct or am I missing something? TIA

Deck over or low may depend on the tractor width you are hauling. My Kubota will go between fenders but the Farmall will not so I have a deck over.

Also if you want to side load (and I do) the deck over is a heap better.:thumbsup:

 

[blueriver]

When I had the low boy, generally things were to wide and the rails always were in the way...went to the deck over and would not go back.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I had a 25' 25,000# deck over and hated it. Main reason was the height and loading things and the other reason was I did not like the GN. I prefer to keep my bed open for the other stuff I haul.

I sold it and bought a new 18' low boy bumper pull. I know it stepping backwards but its done everything I needed from hauling multiple tractors, lumber, firewood, building materials, sod, mulch, cars, ect.

Chris

 

[Duffster]

Need a longer trailer and it seems to me a lowboy would be easier to load and pull better (lower CG) then a deckover? Looking at 24-26' gooseneck to be pulled with a 2500HD. Primary purpose will be hauling tractor and mower to and from. Is my reasoning correct or am I missing something? TIA

I would go with a deckover in that configuration. Lowboy won't pull any better and CG isn't really an issue. Loading will just take a little getting used to.

If you do decide to go with a lowboy be sure to get a flush deck (no rails).

 

[Soundguy]

if you like deckover ( I do ).. but don't like height.. might try a pierced frame.

i like my deckover 14k GN. I can side load stuff with my loader, use full width tractors and double stack hay.. etc. hard to do with fenders inthe way like my 16' bumper pull. do get a flush rub rail and integral stake pockets with the rub rial to make tie down easier

mind you low boy bumper pull is easier to load from the rear.. etc.

it's all a trade off.. and depends on what you need / are doing.

soundguy

 

[ModMech]

It is *really* a personal decision.

I know people who don't WANT a big deckover, but could use one for what they haul, they would rather take a few dents and dings on a lowboy than have to lift everything 36" in the air every time. I am in this catagory.

Others want to be able to do everything with one trailer, over-width, heavy, etc. For that, you almost need a deckover. We would never use that feature enough to make up for the load height every time we use it.

Now for heavy towing using a pickup, a GN is the only way to go, IMO.

 

[crazyal]

I think a bigger reason to go with a low is for over all height. I know the BH on my Case is pretty high on my deck over.

 

[ModMech]

I think a bigger reason to go with a low is for over all height. I know the BH on my Case is pretty high on my deck over.

Ha ha, true but I'll know before I get onto the road if I'm too tall, that gate will be on the deck!

 

[Iplayfarmer]

I've been through a number of trailers as I buy what I can afford and work my way up. The lower the trailer, the more I have liked it. I haul tractors, lawn mowers, lumber, hay, ATVs, carriages, and wagons. The vast majority of my hauling is stuff with wheels that gets loaded from the back. My current low deck is narrow and has a tilt deck. I love it!

Like ModMech suggested it's a very personal preference and depends on what you are hauling. I can see how wheel wells could easily become a curse and a byword if someone hauls oversized stuff or needs to load from the side.

 

[Soundguy]

tey to stack a 2- wide set of round bales on a deck with fenders sticking up in the way..

soundguy

 

[rockinmywaypa]

my brother had to haul hay on a low trailer with wheel wells so he built up the bottom with lumber to make it flat and then dismantled it when the hay season was over.

 

[Soundguy]

i've seen pallates stacked between fender wells to do that too.

soundguy

 

[jgrreed]

I prefer my deckover gooseneck as it offers a broad, obstruction free surface to haul whatever suits my fancy. There are no fenders to bend, or get in the way when you go to tie down. Round bales are a perfect example.....

I don't find the height a problem. You need to be just as careful with your load 12" above ground as you do with it 30" above with regard to CG. Also, anything that you need a forklift to load on a deckover, you'll need a forklift to load on a lowboy.

Another consideration is dovetail ramps vs. a solid dovetail ramp vs. a tilt-deck, or a straight flat deck with detachable ramps. Lot's of different options....

Deck-on-neck is a nice option too for added storage space.

My sled trailer is also a deckover style, which is fantastic on the inside, but not as nice in terms of external cosmetics as a cargo or car-hauler would be. You need a deckover if you want to load sleds or quads side by side.

-Jer.

 

[Iplayfarmer]

Another consideration is dovetail ramps vs. a solid dovetail ramp vs. a tilt-deck, or a straight flat deck with detachable ramps. Lot's of different options....

Tilt deck all the way for me!!

No need to mess with ramps or a gate, but if I get all nostalgic I can always leave the deck pinned and use ramps if I want.

 

[tractorboy5500]

Not sure if it might help or not, the trailer i bought a few months ago is a deck over with 2 12K axles low profile, it sets about 31" from ground to top of boards. Some of my friends that haul there hay tractors around alot use the low-boy type, most of there tractors are 4x4 so they dont even use ramps, the trailer is just low enough to drive the tractor on to it.
Good luck

 

[Soundguy]

i'm thinking of adding a top deck on my neck. good place for supplies that would otherwise take up space on the main deck.

soundguy

I prefer my deckover gooseneck as it offers a broad, obstruction free surface to haul whatever suits my fancy. There are no fenders to bend, or get in the way when you go to tie down. Round bales are a perfect example.....

I don't find the height a problem. You need to be just as careful with your load 12" above ground as you do with it 30" above with regard to CG. Also, anything that you need a forklift to load on a deckover, you'll need a forklift to load on a lowboy.

Another consideration is dovetail ramps vs. a solid dovetail ramp vs. a tilt-deck, or a straight flat deck with detachable ramps. Lot's of different options....

Deck-on-neck is a nice option too for added storage space.

My sled trailer is also a deckover style, which is fantastic on the inside, but not as nice in terms of external cosmetics as a cargo or car-hauler would be. You need a deckover if you want to load sleds or quads side by side.

-Jer.