Buying a new GN trailer: tilt or deckover?

[Xfaxman]

PJ offers a straight deck (no dovetail) with 8 ft. slide in ramps. What do you think it'd be like loading a tractor with something like that? Seems like it could be a high pucker factor scenario; 8 foot ramps could be kind of heavy also, I would think.

Check this: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/trailers-transportation/273476-stand-up-slide-ramps.html

 

[downslope]

Check this: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/trailers-transportation/273476-stand-up-slide-ramps.html

Thanks for the link. That was quite a discussion, but mostly about low deck between-the-fenders type trailers or deckovers that had a 4-5 foot dove on them.

Even some of the guys there were remarking about the heavy weight of the slide-ins. I can't imagine what handling 8 ft ramps suitable for the loads of a 14-16K trailer would be like. And then you have the prospect of driving up those ramps onto a deckover, I just don't know what it would be like and if it's a good idea. What's the typical deckover, approx. 36 inch off the ground?

 

[ovrszd]

If the slide-ins are built strong enough to be stable, they wouldn't be any harder to drive up than fold ups and a dovetail.

 

[econometrics]

If the slide-ins are built strong enough to be stable, they wouldn't be any harder to drive up than fold ups and a dovetail.

And if they are long enough to offer the same angle onto the trailer.

I did the slide on ramps thing on a low boy that my grandfather in law borrowed me. No thanks ever again. I didn't like riding a wheelie onto the trailer! (Wouldn't have done that if I left the loader on, but I took it off to save towing weight with the MX6 attached)

Anyway, stopped at the trailer dealer today on the way home from DFW and I'm 95% sure I'm going back to get this trailer early this week:




Feels nice to have finally made up my mind.

 

[econometrics]

I think Dexter is an extra cost option shown on the website. The brochure calls the standard axles Posi-lube axles. Anyone know if you have to special order Dexter at extra$$? I've seen something called E-Z-Lube with Dexters.

All the PJ trailers that I have looked at with 14K GVWR or more have had Dexters standard equipment. (Probably well over 10 trailers that I've looked at in my search)

 

[7879fordman]

All the PJ trailers that I have looked at with 14K GVWR or more have had Dexters standard equipment. (Probably well over 10 trailers that I've looked at in my search)

U sure about that they use quality axle axles . Or my two with dual tandems are quality axle brand .

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[7879fordman]

And if they are long enough to offer the same angle onto the trailer.

I did the slide on ramps thing on a low boy that my grandfather in law borrowed me. No thanks ever again. I didn't like riding a wheelie onto the trailer! (Wouldn't have done that if I left the loader on, but I took it off to save towing weight with the MX6 attached)

Anyway, stopped at the trailer dealer today on the way home from DFW and I'm 95% sure I'm going back to get this trailer early this week:

<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=359899"/>

Feels nice to have finally made up my mind.

Looks great how long is that one .

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[econometrics]

Looks great how long is that one . Sent from my iPhone 5 using TractorByNet

Thanks, it's a 25+5. I was really thinking the 20+5 size would work for me, but the more measuring I did, the more I felt the 25+5 would suit me better.

U sure about that they use quality axle axles . Or my two with dual tandems are quality axle brand . Sent from my iPhone 5 using TractorByNet

Pretty positive.

Eg: http://easttexas.craigslist.org/grq/4299984679.html

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/grq/4318621093.html

http://easttexas.craigslist.org/grq/4321816248.html

...just to link a few.

 

[Xfaxman]

This is the first 5' Dovetail PJ Powertail (Hydraulic Powered Full Width Flip-over Ramp) that I have seen.

2014 PJ Trailers 102

 

[econometrics]

This is the first 5' Dovetail PJ Powertail (Hydraulic Powered Full Width Flip-over Ramp) that I have seen. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=359913"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=359914"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=359915"/> 2014 PJ Trailers 102

Isn't that thing sweet?! If I had a monster truck to pull it, and a monster wallet to pay for it, if buy that thing in a heartbeat.

They have some videos on PJ's website showing them lifting a 105hp case MFWD tractor on the hydraulic dove alone. Pretty sweet.