New HD equipment trailer

[coolbrze]

I'm looking at purchasing a new 18-20' long 10k or 12K tandem axle equipment trailer for hauling our tractor, FEL, & attachments. I like the Bri-Mars I've seen but what about Big Tex & CAM? I don't know much about heavy duty equipment trailers so lookin' to y'all for advice. Who makes a really good solid trailer?

 

[Peter 315]

Load trail makes nice trailers 14k 22 foot tilt deck

 

[RichM752]

I'm partial to Diamond C trailers.


Equipment Trailers | Diamond C Trailers

 

[Slowpoke Slim]

I would caution you that even a 22' trailer may be too short, depending on what attachments you want to have hooked up to the tractor. Case in point, my 18' trailer is about 3' too short for my tractor with FEL when I have the brush hog on the 3 pt.



Now, if I wanted to also have another attachment along for the ride, like a rake or a tiller strapped down in front of the tractor, I'm looking at 26' to 28' of deck space. I'm looking at 28' goose deckovers myself for this reason.

 

[George2615]

I'm happy with my 22' 14K PJ full tilt trailer. I agree that you may want to go longer. I went from a 20' to 22' when I upgraded trailers.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I'm looking at purchasing a new 18-20' long 10k or 12K tandem axle equipment trailer for hauling our tractor, FEL, & attachments. I like the Bri-Mars I've seen but what about Big Tex & CAM? I don't know much about heavy duty equipment trailers so lookin' to y'all for advice. Who makes a really good solid trailer?

Whatever you do, I strongly suggest you custom order your trailer instead of buying off the lot. Unless they have exactly what you want. I have ordered the last few trailers I bought and it is very much worth the 5-6 weeks wait for years of having what you need.

Having said that, my last trailer is a TopHat brand 20' bumper pull with 2 - 7k axles and tailgate ramp and 2' dovetail. You can read more about my trailer here. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/trailers-transportation/391715-new-tophat-20-trailer.html

I really like mine, and it fits my needs very well.

 

[fried1765]

I would caution you that even a 22' trailer may be too short, depending on what attachments you want to have hooked up to the tractor. Case in point, my 18' trailer is about 3' too short for my tractor with FEL when I have the brush hog on the 3 pt.

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Now, if I wanted to also have another attachment along for the ride, like a rake or a tiller strapped down in front of the tractor, I'm looking at 26' to 28' of deck space. I'm looking at 28' goose deckovers myself for this reason.

It may not be absolutely necessary to have a trailer with a deck long enough to accommodate everything you might bring along.
I bought a 14K - 20' equipment trailer, when I would have preferred a 22' or 24'.
Why?
Because It thought it would work for me, and it would leave 14' additional for me to store my Jeep ahead of it for the winter.
I have adequate storage square footage, but never enough organization.
I knew that my backhoe bucket would hang over the trailer rear by 20", and that my loader bucket would need to be curled over the trailer front.
It was a bit of a guess for weight distribution, but it has worked out great.
TLB + trailer = exactly 12,000 lbs. Tongue weight 1250 Lbs. Perfect!

I put a red flag on the hoe for towing, but it is less than 2' beyond the tail, so not legally required.

Of course if you store your trailer outside, the length would not matter.
I store no tractors, implements, vehicles, or trailers outside.

 

[Redbug]

I went from a 20 footer and recently bought a 24 footer. As time went by, I realized the 20 footer was just too short. I got a "Diamond C" trailer after looking at other trailers and ordered mine.

 

[coolbrze]

Thanks guys, really appreciate the advice so far. Another quest... for an equipment hauler moving my tractor, do you prefer tilt deck or equipment ramps?

 

[Peter 315]

I have both the tilt deck is faster and you can load everything even small ride on lawn mowers