If you were buying a new trailer

[bcp]

I don't understand that Camco ramp, either.

Roll good tire up ramp-flat tire lifts off ground.

CAMCO MFG 21 - Camco Mfg Trailer-Aid Flat Tire Jack 21 Yellow - RV Plus

 

[Diamondpilot]

Set back tongue jack so you can open your tail gate or back hatch on a SUV.

Chris

 

[trook]

I would spend the extra money and get a deck over instead of a low boy. also, this will allow the ramps to fold back against the dovetail and give you more total length. With the low boy, the ramps are essentially 90 degrees to the deck and you can't allow equipment to hang off the back of the trailer which can limit your overall length on equipment.

 

[bcp]

Tilt, no ramps needed.

Tilt Bed Trailers - Pac West Trailers

 

[joshuabardwell]

What kind of lug wrenches are you guys carrying in your trucks, the ones that come with the truck? I just carry a 4-way and it seems to fit everything.

I don't understand that Camco ramp, either. My floor jack has no trouble lifting my trailers high enough to put jack stands under it. For the $35 that ramp costs I would imagine you could buy a good bottle jack that stows easily and has more uses.

I've got a four-way lug wrench as well. It fits everything I've got.

The problem I have with a bottle jack is that I couldn't find a bottle jack with enough throw to reach my trailer, never mind lift it up. So now, in addition to a bottle jack, I have to carry a cinderblock to put the jack on. Bottle jacks are heavy. Cinderblocks are even heavier. It's just my preference, but I'd rather just drive up on the ramp than fiddle with a jack when changing a spare.

I do use a jack when working on the trailer, as I don't want to be constantly driving forward and backwards as I lift one side or the other.

 

[Skyco]

Carry wood blocks instead of a cinder block, much lighter.
Not sure what you mean by "with enough throw"...??
They do make telescoping jacks if you need more height. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200305495_200305495
I think the ramp angle is way too steep on that Camco thing...I've had truck wheels spin trying to pull a trailer up less steep ramps. May work on an empty trailer, but I'd like to see a 2wd truck pull, say a loaded 10k trailer, up that when on the side of the road in dirt/grass.
No thanks, I'll stick with jacks.

 

[grnspot110]

Set back tongue jack so you can open your tail gate or back hatch on a SUV.

Chris

The tongue is too short on most car haulers anyway! A longer tongue makes them handle better! ~~ grnspot

 

[Diamondpilot]

I would spend the extra money and get a deck over instead of a low boy. also, this will allow the ramps to fold back against the dovetail and give you more total length. With the low boy, the ramps are essentially 90 degrees to the deck and you can't allow equipment to hang off the back of the trailer which can limit your overall length on equipment.

This is the reason we like low boy flat decks with slide in ramps. Stand up ramps are just in the way too many times for me and a dove tail just seems like a waste of space. With a deck over the load angle is high along with the wind drag on a load and loading one can bed down right uncomfortable.

Chris

 

[scarhead26]

The tongue is too short on most car haulers anyway! A longer tongue makes them handle better! ~~ grnspot

Thats the truth.

Here is a pic of my 18 footer I just got finished. Made of tubing. The tongue is built of 2x4x1/4 and the bed is built of 2x5x3/8. Tongue is long, and equipped with Hydraulic Surge Braking System. Also ramps that are stored beneath the rear of trailer. This trailer was custom built for my Mahindra 3616. The BH hangs off the rear about 2 feet. I knew it would but I dont think it would leave my driveway without scratching if it was 20 feet. I didn't want the sides because if I ever need to haul a car I can open the doors on most cars with no sides. Get extra tie downs on your trailer. You will want/need them sometime for sure.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Thats the truth.

Here is a pic of my 18 footer I just got finished. Made of tubing. The tongue is built of 2x4x1/4 and the bed is built of 2x5x3/8. Tongue is long, and equipped with Hydraulic Surge Braking System. Also ramps that are stored beneath the rear of trailer. This trailer was custom built for my Mahindra 3616. The BH hangs off the rear about 2 feet. I knew it would but I dont think it would leave my driveway without scratching if it was 20 feet. I didn't want the sides because if I ever need to haul a car I can open the doors on most cars with no sides. Get extra tie downs on your trailer. You will want/need them sometime for sure.

Nice build.

Chris