flyingcow
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Just curious about your empty weight. Was the weight done at a certified scale? I weigh up 3 or 4 times a day and each set of scales can vary.
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powerstroke444e
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I for one understand having a heavy truck it adds up fast when you put stuff in the tool boxes. As for a trailer I like 10k axles with 17.5 singles on them best of both worlds heavy axles and only 4 tires to deal with. Don't get a light trailer just to keep out of the intrernet BS of cdl stuff. If you need on get it not a big deal. Get the right trailer. On all trailers in size your looking at I like double jacks.
Think of it this way why worry about $100 for CDL when you have 100K in equipment and you have worry about what your using or a ticket.
Think of it this way why worry about $100 for CDL when you have 100K in equipment and you have worry about what your using or a ticket.
HarleyScooter
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Why worry about a CDL when the truck can not legally tow a combined weight of 26,000 lbs?
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danceswithdirt
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That pic is very deceiving. This is an old trailer and needs alot of work. From different angles you could see that the fenders are both bent and rusting and need replacing. Trailer has been painted over looks like three times and badly needs sandblasting and new paint. Deck boards need replacing. And all the wiring is starting to erode and constantly giving a problem, need to be rewired. If I were only using this trailer right near home it would be fine. But I often need it off from home and would rather feel confident that its ready when i am. I could turn it into a restore project but i have to much of those already. At my age (44) a new trailer should last till I'm gumming food and wearing depends with little upkeep.
As far as truck weight, its been scaled at quarries and landfill. I have a ticket on the dash now from landfill with empty weight at 11840lbs towing 12ft carryon dump that weighs 2400lbs. Purchasing a new trailer is a large buy and one i dont want to regret. At these weights I know we are all getting into gray areas. Tandem wheels are more stable towing but pushes you past the gcvw of f350 cdl's or not. Right? 14000lb trailer should be fine with 20% tongue weight on truck, then its just flat deck or between fender. Never had a flat deck and dont like higher center of gravity but fenders do get in the way. Sure would feel good knowing I had 8 tires on trailer instead of 4. Just going thru my options. Thanks for the input
As far as truck weight, its been scaled at quarries and landfill. I have a ticket on the dash now from landfill with empty weight at 11840lbs towing 12ft carryon dump that weighs 2400lbs. Purchasing a new trailer is a large buy and one i dont want to regret. At these weights I know we are all getting into gray areas. Tandem wheels are more stable towing but pushes you past the gcvw of f350 cdl's or not. Right? 14000lb trailer should be fine with 20% tongue weight on truck, then its just flat deck or between fender. Never had a flat deck and dont like higher center of gravity but fenders do get in the way. Sure would feel good knowing I had 8 tires on trailer instead of 4. Just going thru my options. Thanks for the input
two_bit_score
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You might want to check out Diamond C brand trailers. I've been looking at them and they look good.
Because it has nothing to do with what a truck can tow.
Where can you get one for a $100?
GreatWhitehunter
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The stability of a bp deckover doesn't corralate to a GN deckover. I had a PJ 20+5 GN deckover with a 15600lbs gvw. The trailer was extremely solid and stable with any load I hauled. I had a 12k Case 50 with hammer on it and was able to spin the turntable of the mini 360 while on the trailer without issue. I doubt you need tandem duals with the loads you currently towing.
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danceswithdirt
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Greatwhitehunter, I wouldn't consider a bp. Really now down more to going with another GN between the deck or like you a deck over. My 304 cat is near your case at 11,000lbs. What does your trailer weigh? I can load my kubota 7040 or cat 304 so its got enough width. The fenders do sometimes get in the way when loading something like a basket of stone that you want to set over the axles to distribute load. Nice lookin equipment all the way around:thumbsup:
GreatWhitehunter
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I wasn't suggesting a BP to you. Deckover BP's don't feel as stable with the higher center of gavity. The GN seems not to have those same physical traits.
The GN was 102" so I could put just about anything on it. It also had almost no load placement issues.
Matt
