GreatWhitehunter
Veteran Member
I've been hauling the 110tlb around a bit more than usual. My Load Trail 16' dump has been performing well but it really limits mobility with attachments.
With the new 3500 I was thinking of going back to a GN for the extra length and ride but most of my travel is local which really doesn't make the GN a good option( my driveway is steep so the GN gets parked elsewhere). I'm partial to tilt trailers and I was seriously looking at a Cam Superline 20' split tilt(very nice but way over priced by the way) but I'm now leaning away from the low profile and towards a deck over.
I'm pretty happy with the Load Trail and my dealer is very competitive especially for the North East, but LT only offers the full tilt deckover in the 102" version. I really didn't find the 102" to be better for my needs as it's usually length and not the width that hinders me. The LT also weights over 5300lbs (22'x102"), which got me looking at the PJ version which is available in either a 96" or 102". The 22'x96" weighs in just over 4300lbs. Since this is going to be a bp trailer I'm thinking the extra 1k for the LT is going to be a detractor big time. The justification for the deck over is that I really want a more versatile trailer for hauling other things not just the tractor. I can see myself loading pallets on the deckover and other bulk stuff with out the worry of fenders getting in the way. I realize that the LT uses a larger I beam frame and also a scissor hoist compared to the dual cylinders of the PJ. Which ever one I chose will have the 3 way hydraulic option so the tilt still works with a dead battery.
I'm a little gun shy about the deck over after having a friend flip his deckover dump(poor weigh distribution) from a stability standpoint and overall width. Is that a realistic concern?
Here's the PJ :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYTb65OVnu8
And the LT :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGK-VbACQSI
Matt
With the new 3500 I was thinking of going back to a GN for the extra length and ride but most of my travel is local which really doesn't make the GN a good option( my driveway is steep so the GN gets parked elsewhere). I'm partial to tilt trailers and I was seriously looking at a Cam Superline 20' split tilt(very nice but way over priced by the way) but I'm now leaning away from the low profile and towards a deck over.
I'm pretty happy with the Load Trail and my dealer is very competitive especially for the North East, but LT only offers the full tilt deckover in the 102" version. I really didn't find the 102" to be better for my needs as it's usually length and not the width that hinders me. The LT also weights over 5300lbs (22'x102"), which got me looking at the PJ version which is available in either a 96" or 102". The 22'x96" weighs in just over 4300lbs. Since this is going to be a bp trailer I'm thinking the extra 1k for the LT is going to be a detractor big time. The justification for the deck over is that I really want a more versatile trailer for hauling other things not just the tractor. I can see myself loading pallets on the deckover and other bulk stuff with out the worry of fenders getting in the way. I realize that the LT uses a larger I beam frame and also a scissor hoist compared to the dual cylinders of the PJ. Which ever one I chose will have the 3 way hydraulic option so the tilt still works with a dead battery.
I'm a little gun shy about the deck over after having a friend flip his deckover dump(poor weigh distribution) from a stability standpoint and overall width. Is that a realistic concern?
Here's the PJ :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYTb65OVnu8
And the LT :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGK-VbACQSI
Matt
