Trailer Width

[RickB]

It depends on the person loading or unloading the equipment.

I have seen people that 1/2" per side would be fine. I have seen others that a foot clearance on each side wouldn't be enough.

Amen.

 

[Hay Dude]

You can稚 put a tractor on a deckover dump. Like has been mentioned, the deck is too high. If you are set on a dump for carrying your tractor, then go with a lower bed between the wheels. If your tractor is 6?10 wide, then you probably want to put it on an equipment trailer or a deckover flatbed anyway. I wouldn稚 think a dump would be long enough to fit it.

What? Why not? I see guys all the time with skid steers and other equipment in a deck over dump trailer. You just need to option for 8 long ramps. You can also tip the trailer slightly to reduce the affect of bottoming out on the back edge of the trailer.
You can get dump trailers 16? 18? 20 trailers.
Plenty long for a tractor. Maybe not a 200HP farm tractor, but smaller tractors and skid steers no problem.

 

[Hay Dude]

A 16' gooseneck would fit it and allow a little room forward & back to adjust the tongue weight. The bucket would be on top of the gooseneck frame. I saw a guy at Lowe's recently that had a 16' gooseneck dump with 3' sides and it barely fit. He put the bucket on top of the gooseneck and the tractor and box blade fit and he could close the gate. I didn't see any chains or other tie downs, but that doesn't mean they weren't there. I was looking at how it fit in and how much room he had which prompted this question.

I don't especially like the 38" height since it raises the COG so high, but Semi-trucks are even higher and they don't normally tip over. But after much consideration, I suspect I will only trailer that particular tractor 4 times in the next 10 years so I'll have someone else transport it and I'll go with the narrower and lower dump.

A deck on the neck, like I have, will help tremendously. I can put 2 attachments on mine easily (one in the front and one still attached to the tractor).

 

[skipperbrown]

For us older guys, climbing in and out of a trailer to get on the operator's seat with 1/2" clearance would be a pita!

 

[4570Man]

What? Why not? I see guys all the time with skid steers and other equipment in a deck over dump trailer. You just need to option for 8 long ramps. You can also tip the trailer slightly to reduce the affect of bottoming out on the back edge of the trailer.
You can get dump trailers 16? 18? 20 trailers.
Plenty long for a tractor. Maybe not a 200HP farm tractor, but smaller tractors and skid steers no problem.

You better spec it with a side crane to set those 8’ ramps.

 

[Hay Dude]

You better spec it with a side crane to set those 8’ ramps.

They ain’t that bad. Normal ramps are 80”, so 96” not too much heavier. Might be able to slide them in/out or see if there’s heavy enough aluminum ramps.

There’s no difference in height between a deck over flatbed trailer and a deck over dump trailer

 

[4570Man]

They ain’t that bad. Normal ramps are 80”, so 96” not too much heavier. Might be able to slide them in/out or see if there’s heavy enough aluminum ramps.

There’s no difference in height between a deck over flatbed trailer and a deck over dump trailer

But my deckover flatbed has a 5’ dovetail that significantly reduces the ramp length. And they’re hinged so I don’t have to lift the whole weight. My ramps are only 60” which is really a little short. 18” longer would be better.

 

[Hay Dude]

Yeah I have monster ramps on my Kaufman.
Cant get them on a dump, at least not that I know of. Midsota has a ramp/dump tailgate lookin thing...
A 16?18 deck over dump with some kind of easy ramps would be perfect. Something that could slide out and lock into place without lifting and slide back in....hmmm...:scratchchin:
Guy has a right to dream, you know? :laughing:

 

[nisaacs]

I'm looking at getting a dump trailer. Most of them seem to be 83" wide although there are one or two out there that are deckover and 96" wide, but puts the bed up at 38" high. My question is for y'all that transport equipment in trailers with sides. How much clearance between the sides and your equipment do you really need? My tractor as it is configured is 82" wide so it will fit according to the specs with 1/2" on each side. However, I also have a piece of equipment that has to be lined up within 1/2" and it's a pain to get lined up properly to attach. It can be done, but... So, what kind of clearance is really needed?

Keep in mind, if the inside d-rings are mounted on the side you will loose another 1-1.5". Maybe delete them or make sure they are mounted on the floor. I don't like them there, they are a material catch all. They are mostly useless anyway with a large vehicle, you can't get to them. With my Bobcat articulated loader I tie to the ROPS and outside the bed. Is it possible to narrow your tractor some?

I know you didn't ask, but I recommend torsion axles. Night and day towing v/s spring equalizer axles. They also have twice the warrantee. 10 years torsion and 5 years spring. Do your home work, bed gauge, tail gate/door design, hoist type/lift capacity, tool box size, jacks and frame style/size/pounds per foot strength. How is the gooseneck risers attached to the main frame? My 16' Load Trail and Lamar both will flex there slightly, it will give you a rough ride under certain road /load conditions. My 16' PJ does not do that, they did their home work at that location. What capacity/size do you need? Keep us posted on what you go with.

 

[3Ts]

Keep in mind, if the inside d-rings are mounted on the side you will loose another 1-1.5". Maybe delete them or make sure they are mounted on the floor. I don't like them there, they are a material catch all. They are mostly useless anyway with a large vehicle, you can't get to them. With my Bobcat articulated loader I tie to the ROPS and outside the bed. Is it possible to narrow your tractor some?

I know you didn't ask, but I recommend torsion axles. Night and day towing v/s spring equalizer axles. They also have twice the warrantee. 10 years torsion and 5 years spring. Do your home work, bed gauge, tail gate/door design, hoist type/lift capacity, tool box size, jacks and frame style/size/pounds per foot strength. How is the gooseneck risers attached to the main frame? My 16' Load Trail and Lamar both will flex there slightly, it will give you a rough ride under certain road /load conditions. My 16' PJ does not do that, they did their home work at that location. What capacity/size do you need? Keep us posted on what you go with.

Good point on the D rings, I had not even considered that.

The tail gate/ door design is important to me and PJ and Maxxd have one that I like with the way they are held open. The hoist is very important. I like the telescoping best but does not seem to be available in 16' trailers. A single cylinder scissors lift is an acceptable 2nd choice. I will not get a dual cylinder lift. I've seen them get out of sync with uneven loading (not common but a pain to deal with). I'll take another look at the torsion axles, it's been awhile since I last looked at them. I also want an extra long tarp since some stuff will be light and bulky and I'll use side extensions.

I have another thread on dealer selection and all dealers I've talked to so far regardless of brand are quoting about 3 months out for orders and all the trailers they have coming in, in the next month or 2 have already been sold.