Any guess on the weight of this load?

[powerstroke444e]

The trailer has house trailer axles. In other words, the brakes probably do not work.

Why is it every time you guys see a trailer with 14.5 tires you scream MOBILE HOME AXLES. Around here several types of trailers had these and they are not mobile home they are rated for about 3100 each tire. I have seen these on many tag and dump trailers around here behind tandems with full size hoes on them.

Not saying OPs trailer has MH axles or not but if he has right tires on it he would have a 12k of tires under it which is better than most of the elcheapo trailer you see at the lowes or passing me on the highway.

As for the OP look like a big project going on. Nothing like the feeling of doing it your self. And sounds like you know the limits of your equipment :thumbsup:

 

[crazyal]

You'll like those foam (SIP) panels. They work great in New England winters. I use about 200 gallons of heating oil to heat both the house and the domestic hot water and about 2 1/2 cords of wood a year.

 

[AGGIE00]

Chevy wannabe pickup.

I know I'm stepping on toes, but thats how I feel about most of the tractors on this site.

 

[dcyrilc]

I know I'm stepping on toes, but thats how I feel about most of the tractors on this site.

Yeah, you probably stepped on some toes.:laughing: Personally I feel that my 50HP PTO 2240 in my avitar is a small tractor (BTW that's a 10 foot wide door), but what the heck. If you measure the members here by the amount of their knowledge and not their tractor size, then I know I'm the little guy on the block. You just have to keep things in perspective.

 

[ME83]

Thanks for all your safety concerns. I am more interested in weight guesses.

Based on a lumber weight calculator I found online I arrived at about 5400 pounds.

The trailer has two newish 6,000 pound axles with working brakes on each. The tires are almost new. The trailer weighs around 3,000 pounds leaving a 9K capacity. The truck is rated for 9,800 pounds leaving 6,800 capacity above the trailer weight.

The load was well balanced and stopped and cornered without issue. The truck was level before I unhooked the trailer.

I have towed a 7K mini excavator on the same trailer. This load had a greater effect on acceleration. Perhaps the lumber was wet.

Newish axles? Aren't those split rims? Most tire shops around here won't touch a split rim, haven't for many years. I can't remember the last time I saw a new trailer that came with split rims.

 

[LD1]

Newish axles? Aren't those split rims? Most tire shops around here won't touch a split rim, haven't for many years. I can't remember the last time I saw a new trailer that came with split rims.

Those arent split rims.

Those are just a "dayton" style wheel. Still common. Almost EVERY current modular/.mobile home uses axles like that. You also see them frequently on heavy equipment/dumptrucks.

They are just a two piece, kinda similar to a tractor wheel. They have a heavy cast hub, and an outer rim that attaches to that.

But you are correct. Most tire shops wont touch a TRUE split rim. But those are NOT.