20' Trailer - 7000 or 10,000#?

[saltbranch]

For 500.00 extra, I would go with the 10k trailer. You get 16" tires which will last longer, plus a stouter trailer. Its always nice having the extra capacity. I started with a 7k trailer, then a 10,400 and just bought a new 14K, 20' G/N. It was over a period of 10 yrs but in hind site I should have just gone with a bigger trailer to start with.

 

[phiferpharm]

+1 on the 10K. I had to rent a trailer the past two days to move my DK and the fellow had both available. He suggested the 10K trailer (it was $6.00 more per day so it wasn't about the $$$) and I'm glad I got the larger one. It towed great with my Dodge Ram Longhorn.

 

[meburdick]

For 500.00 extra, I would go with the 10k trailer. You get 16" tires which will last longer, plus a stouter trailer. Its always nice having the extra capacity. I started with a 7k trailer, then a 10,400 and just bought a new 14K, 20' G/N. It was over a period of 10 yrs but in hind site I should have just gone with a bigger trailer to start with.

Where is that information available in this thread? 10k does not necessarily equal 16" rims, and I don't see anything in this thread even indicating what brand of trailer the OP is looking at.

My Anderson trailer has 15" tires, Load Range D - and it's a 10k.

 

[saltbranch]

Where is that information available in this thread? 10k does not necessarily equal 16" rims, and I don't see anything in this thread even indicating what brand of trailer the OP is looking at.

My Anderson trailer has 15" tires, Load Range D - and it's a 10k.

It was my assumption on the 16" tires, but the OP does not inicate 15" or 16" tires. the trailers in my area with 10k rating have 16" load range E. I have never seen one with 15" tires in the 10 k rating. Why would a 15" load range D be advantagous over the 16" load range E? The 16" is rated heavier and gives more tire for the money. Can be bought at pretty much any local Walmart at night if you have a blow out. Both the tires seem to run in the same price range from 100-150.00 each from a a internet search. I can go to my local trailer dealer and buy the 16" rim/tire combo for 140.00. A 5000-5,200 lb axle should be the 6 lug bolt pattern and both size tires should be an option

 

[dstig1]

I would agree with most that 10k makes more sense for "future proofing" your purchase, as you never know what you will do down the road. The only catch in that plan is that you are pulling with a half ton, and that is more trailer than the half ton can really use. If you have any thoughts of getting a 3/4 or 1 ton down the road at all, then it makes more sense. If not, then you just really can't (legally) make use of the extra capacity so you would be dragging along extra trailer weight (10k will weigh more) for no good reason. 7k trailers are VERY common here, so selling one would not be hard. I don't see the hit to resale value from getting a 7k.

 

[case245]

i would get the 10k i got a 20' foot 10k trailer i pull it with my 2011 3500hd Srw my trailers at max with my kubota on it or over max its a 7040su fel 4x4 loaded rear tires cast centers the ties are half flat with the kubota on it that with about 2000ibs of touge weight i own a 7k doolittle trailer the 10k is a lot heavier made oh as far as 16'' tires on a 10k trailer mine has 15'' tires 16'' are on 12k 8 lug trailers or 14k my 10k is a maxuum made by cam superline

 

[saltbranch]

i would get the 10k i got a 20' foot 10k trailer i pull it with my 2011 3500hd Srw my trailers at max with my kubota on it or over max its a 7040su fel 4x4 loaded rear tires cast centers the ties are half flat with the kubota on it that with about 2000ibs of touge weight i own a 7k doolittle trailer the 10k is a lot heavier made oh as far as 16'' tires on a 10k trailer mine has 15'' tires 16'' are on 12k 8 lug trailers or 14k my 10k is a maxuum made by cam superline

I guess 16" on 10k trailers are a regional thing. Here in south Texas 16" tires are common on 10k trailers. My Big Tex 20' is 6 lug with 16" tires with 10k capacity. The 6k axles and up have the 8 lug rims.

 

[saltbranch]

i would get the 10k i got a 20' foot 10k trailer i pull it with my 2011 3500hd Srw my trailers at max with my kubota on it or over max its a 7040su fel 4x4 loaded rear tires cast centers the ties are half flat with the kubota on it that with about 2000ibs of touge weight i own a 7k doolittle trailer the 10k is a lot heavier made oh as far as 16'' tires on a 10k trailer mine has 15'' tires 16'' are on 12k 8 lug trailers or 14k my 10k is a maxuum made by cam superline

I guess 16" on 10k trailers are a regional thing. Here in south Texas 16" tires are common on 10k trailers. My Big Tex 20' is 6 lug with 16" tires with 10k capacity. The 6k axles and up have the 8 lug rims.

 

[hillbilly rick]

I have pretty much decided on a PJ trailer. The weight difference is about 300#. I got the tractor weight from a spreadsheet on the JD web site - includes tractor, loaded tires (calcium solution, so mine will be a little different), front loader and brush hog with iMatch. I need to double check the towing capacity with a WDH.

Standard tires are 15" with an option to upgrade to 16". It has stake pockets with removable side rails. The dealer will not sell a dual axle trailer without brakes on each axle. He thinks it is WV law, but even if it is not, he won't sell it. I also do not need to worry about a CDL in WV as long as my total weight is below 26k or I have air brakes.

I'm going with slide in ramps. The only other decision is whether or not to get a dove tail. I've read all the pros and cons. The only reason I am considering it if the lack of clearance with the 62D MMM. I probably won't haul the MMM often, but if I don't plan on it...

Thanks for all the input. The last thing I want to check is to see if it makes a difference with insurance, and I can't do that on a weekend.

 

[meburdick]

I would agree with most that 10k makes more sense for "future proofing" your purchase, as you never know what you will do down the road. The only catch in that plan is that you are pulling with a half ton, and that is more trailer than the half ton can really use. If you have any thoughts of getting a 3/4 or 1 ton down the road at all, then it makes more sense. If not, then you just really can't (legally) make use of the extra capacity so you would be dragging along extra trailer weight (10k will weigh more) for no good reason. 7k trailers are VERY common here, so selling one would not be hard. I don't see the hit to resale value from getting a 7k.

Please don't make generalized comments like this as they will often times prove to be wrong. My "half ton" (2011 Toyota Tundra CrewMax Platinum) is capable of towing 9800lbs with the factory tow package, and I don't need a WDH either. I understand that *many* half ton trucks can't pull this much weight, but the newer ones are being built with more towing capacity. It's always best to simply go by the manufacturer's ratings for a specific vehicle, with specific trim levels and options.

With regard to the "extra trailer weight" for a 10k versus a 7k, it's often negligible in the grand scheme of things because the difference is typically the difference in weight of the heavier axles (assuming you're comparing equipment trailers in both categories, and not comparing a landscape trailer to an equipment trailer).