RickS
Silver Member
Osconda,
HI, neighbor. I'm in Bell county, just south of Temple.
HI, neighbor. I'm in Bell county, just south of Temple.
Any Experience With These Trailer Brands?
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unreconstructed
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I have a 20 foot Big Tex with electric brakes--hauls my 5203 with FEL and will have room lift for a mower. No complaints.
Am glad I bought the bigger trailer--12000 lb rated. Nice to have a little room to "grow".
Am glad I bought the bigger trailer--12000 lb rated. Nice to have a little room to "grow".
I ordered a 16' Pequea tandem utility trailer (model 616T) today. It has brakes on both axles, radial tires instead of bias, split rib reinforced mesh ramp/gate with supports, and a spare tire. I didn't get a spare tire mount, because Pequea isn't happy with the one that they outsourced for. They are working on one of their own. Anyway, I'll probably do some customizing to make the trailer fit my needs better once I get it. Should be about a week.
The salesman talked me out of doing something that was probably pretty stupid. I think he was probably the most honest guy I had spoke with about trailers. He may have saved my hide. If I hadn't mentioned it before, I am going to store the trailer under my deck. I was planning on loading the tractor onto the trailer without it attached to anything. This was because I have limited room for storage. The tractor and trailer can't be parked together, because my backyard isn't big enough to pull the truck with trailer attached into it. I'm going to have to use the tractor to get the trailer in the yard and parked. Anyway, he pointed out all of the reasons that loading onto an unattached trailer would not be such a bright idea, so it looks like I'll be moving my car out of the garage and storing the tractor there. There isn't enough room in the backyard to store both the trailer and tractor separately unless I want to make it onto Blue Collar TV for best redneck backyard.
Thanks for all of the input.
Darrell
The salesman talked me out of doing something that was probably pretty stupid. I think he was probably the most honest guy I had spoke with about trailers. He may have saved my hide. If I hadn't mentioned it before, I am going to store the trailer under my deck. I was planning on loading the tractor onto the trailer without it attached to anything. This was because I have limited room for storage. The tractor and trailer can't be parked together, because my backyard isn't big enough to pull the truck with trailer attached into it. I'm going to have to use the tractor to get the trailer in the yard and parked. Anyway, he pointed out all of the reasons that loading onto an unattached trailer would not be such a bright idea, so it looks like I'll be moving my car out of the garage and storing the tractor there. There isn't enough room in the backyard to store both the trailer and tractor separately unless I want to make it onto Blue Collar TV for best redneck backyard.
Thanks for all of the input.
Darrell
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dlroy101,
You may also want to check out Bri-Mar Trailers. They are built in PA. They build some really nice trailers. www.bri-mar.com
Good Luck,
Russ
You may also want to check out Bri-Mar Trailers. They are built in PA. They build some really nice trailers. www.bri-mar.com
Good Luck,
Russ
bluetc30
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i have a big tex 18 7500 gvw dual axles and brakes paid 2200 the only problem that i have had was a wheel lossening up put new lugs on and my toyota tundra pulls it no problem
tractorbetty
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We have a 22 ft Holmes beaver tail and have been very satisfied by it. Bought it locally, but heard from others that you can buy nearly wholesale priced trailers at Kaufman Trailer Sales in North Carolina. They build the trailers and can customize them. Since you're in Frederick, that isn't too bad of a haul if you pick it up yourself. Also, check with Metro area jeep club (not sure on name). They are always buying/selling trailers. A friend of ours belongs to it.
Go with the larger-sized one if you can so you can haul various size attachments. Make sure your tractor isn't pushing the weight restrictions on any smaller trailers.
Definitely get a spare and always travel with a grease gun & lube to grease the wheel bearings for long hauls. If you don't have trailering straps, we've found a better deal for heavy-duty bulk straps online vs. buying at Walmart.
Good luck!
Go with the larger-sized one if you can so you can haul various size attachments. Make sure your tractor isn't pushing the weight restrictions on any smaller trailers.
Definitely get a spare and always travel with a grease gun & lube to grease the wheel bearings for long hauls. If you don't have trailering straps, we've found a better deal for heavy-duty bulk straps online vs. buying at Walmart.
Good luck!
