Bought a PJ Deckover

[gsganzer]

I bought a 10K 20' PJ bumper pull deckover trailer. I needed an all around trailer for occasionally hauling the Kubota L3800, picking up hay and getting other materials. I didn't need a huge weight rating and I wanted something I could either tow with my F150 or 3500. My ideal trailer would have been a 18' or 20' deckover with a 2'- 3' dovetail, but none in stock (surprised, I would have thought there would be more interest) and didn't feel like waiting for a custom. Since I don't expect to ever be hauling any low ground clearance vehicles, I don't expect the ramp angle to be a big deal anyway.

Boy, is it handy not having rails to deal with! I bought some pipe and stall channel yesterday. Got the pipe home, unloaded with the pallet forks and I never handled a thing.

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep deckovers are very versatile. My first was a 16' used shopmade, not name brand. Used it for hauling six round bales from the hay field and cedar trees cut off with the cedar tree cutter on the tractor.

Only have pictures of the cedars from 2009:

 

[fried1765]

Yep deckovers are very versatile. My first was a 16' used shopmade, not name brand.

I am not a deckover guy.
I like the equipment style with fenders.
Well.....I don't really like the fenders but.....
For me it is ALL about the ramp angle, and lower center of gravity.

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep deckovers are very versatile. My first was a 16' used shopmade, not name brand. Used it for hauling six round bales from the hay field --------------------------------------------

This was my first gooseneck. Shown in this cropped picture backed into the "loading area", where I could just drive the tractor or TORO right onto the 20' deck:

This shows the receiver hitch I added to hook the deckover on and haul 12 bales per trip:

 

[EddieWalker]

Before I had a trailer, I had no idea how useful they are. Kind of like having a FEL. You just wonder how you ever got anything done before you had it.

 

[fried1765]

Before I had a trailer, I had no idea how useful they are. Kind of like having a FEL. You just wonder how you ever got anything done before you had it.

I am amazed at the number of TBN members who do not have a trailer suitable for hauling their tractor/s.

 

[coobie]

Before I had a trailer, I had no idea how useful they are. Kind of like having a FEL. You just wonder how you ever got anything done before you had it.

True statement here..

 

[Tractorable]

I am amazed at the number of TBN members who do not have a trailer suitable for hauling their tractor/s.

First you need the tractor, then the implements, then the trailer, then a truck capable of hauling the tractor & trailer. Before you know it you’ve dropped $100K on equipment.

 

[RustyA]

Bought a PJ 22 deckover 10 years ago. After using car and fendered utility trailers before it's the best trailer for equipment or hay or materials I've ever used. A little heavy for a 1/2 ton especially with 14 round bales. Very well built.

 

[fried1765]

First you need the tractor, then the implements, then the trailer, then a truck capable of hauling the tractor & trailer. Before you know it you’ve dropped $100K on equipment.

$100K ????
Really?

My tow vehicle is a nearly pristine (100,000 mi.) 1997 K2500 4x4 Suburban with 7.3L V-8
Bought it on E-Bay $8300, 10 years ago. Wonderful vehicle, 133,000mi. now.

My small tractor (I have a larger Ford TLB also) is a 32HP Ford shuttle shift, 1920 FEL 4x4, bought used, four years ago, with 1056 hours for $9500, now completely refurbished (like new- with no electronic crap) $17,000 total.

My trailer is a 14K Quality Steel & Aluminum, bought new 3 years ago for $4400 incl tax, Lic. is $20/yr.)

$29,700 plus ( $3300) new 5' KK tiller, new 5' KK bush hog, new 6' EA 6 way blade.
Total $33,000

"Before you know it you've dropped $100K on equipment".

That $100K estimate is only off by $67K.