Equipment trailer, 16' vs 18' dilemma

[JB4310]

JB
Have you gone to Ct trailer in Bolton? They supposedly have a large selection to choose from.

No, I'm not familiar with them, I've been to Linberger in Ellington and Troy's in Farmington. Both are well stocked, called both last week about any used ones and neither had any.

I'll call CT Trailer,

Thanks, JB.

 

[Diamondpilot]

In Indiana its legal. We double pull all the time. You must plan you fuel stops carefully. The biggest thing I ever double pulled personally was a 10,000# 32' boat with a 1,200# jet ski behind it.



The one thing i hated about pulling a camper with a boat behind was most of the time you couldn't see the boat if it was small.


Chris,

Have you ever been to CAVE RUN LAKE?

Bill

No, go to Cumberland, Norris, Dale Hollow, and Kentucky Lake down that way. Hit other lakes to the South West and the Great Lakes up north.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

The one I looked at was only 77" or 6'5" wide which for now is OK for my needs but doesn't leave much for expansion.

What a trick that width plays on you when you look at the length, the 77" -- 16 footer, LOOKED at least 2' longer than 16' trailer that was 7'6" wide, and that was almost side by side comparison.

JB.

If you plan to haul cars easily in the future get a 82" wide trailer between the fenders.

Chris

 

[JohnDeere4300]

I measured my trailer;

Inside-from fender to fender----83 in.

From outside to outside on wheels----103 in.

 

[LBrown59]

7' is a good width inside edge to inside edge.. .. I wouldn't dare go 6'. 7.5' edge to edge would be fine for a deck-over.. but for one with fenders on either side.. 7.5' is starting to get wide in the driving lanes when looking at outside edge to edge dimensions.. most car haulers I see are 7' between the fenders..e tc..

soundguy

Sounds like 7.5 is about ideal for a deck over then.

 

[George2615]

Most car haulers are 82" between the fenders and have an overall width of 102" or 8.5ft. I think 8.5ft. is the magic number for trailer width regs. My gooseneck (which is a deckover) is 95" wide.

 

[LBrown59]

Most car haulers are 82" between the fenders and have an overall width of 102" or 8.5ft. I think 8.5ft. is the magic number for trailer width regs. My gooseneck (which is a deckover) is 95" wide.

Intresting question would an 86'' wide deck over have to narrow tracking?

 

[LBrown59]

If you plan to haul cars easily in the future get an 82" wide trailer between the fenders.

Chris

Or an 84'' or a 90'' deckover.

 

[wkpoor]

Or an 84'' or a 90'' deckover.

Whats the point in a deckover that narrow?

 

[Gary Fowler]

Here is another Craigslist deal for you guys
18 foot pipe top trailer with brakes - $1525 (Burleson) and contrary to what wkpoor stated about POJ trailers, these are as good quality of trailers as you are seeing in the northeast states for $3500. There are a lot of trailer manufacturers in Texas and vicinity and prices are getting cheaper everyday with sales falling off, they are willing to deal on the prices a litttle more now.

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Reply to: sale-1028512707@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2009-02-10, 12:11AM CST



I have a new 18 ft. pipe top trailer for sale. Comes with electric brakes, 83 inches wide, new silver mod wheels with used tires, 3500 pound axles, wrap tongue, and bulldog hitch. Black in color, $1525.00 plus TT&L ($1741.00 out the door) unless you get farm tags then it is $1540.00.
Other trailers and sizes available - pic is showing light reflection.
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