Finally ordered a new trailer

[Happy Gilmore]

I just placed an order for a trailer today. I've been looking used for a while, not much luck for what I want. I ordered a Cam Superline 6CAM820DOTT. Cam has one they're currently building and my dealer says it should be here in 2 weeks or so. My days of not having a trailer and borrowing will be over. Here's a stock picture below.

 

[George2615]

Congrats on the new trailer.
Mines a full deck tilt too but not a deck over trailer.
What is the deck length and weight rating of yours.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Congrats on the new trailer.
Mines a full deck tilt too but not a deck over trailer.
What is the deck length and weight rating of yours.

Deck length is 20' gvwr is 13,800

 

[George2615]

Nice.
Mines 22' (actual 23'8" including knife edge tail) and 14K.
How your wait isn't too long.

 

[deerseeker001]

nice looking Trailer

 

[HK45]

Cam makes nice stuff.

 

[paulwestski]

Very nice trailer!
Just what I've been wanting.
Although I would go with a 24' it has a 4' flat and 20' tilt.

I know what you mean about borrowing.
Not entirely convenient.
I currently rent a 18' tilt for $75.00 out the door per day.
If I pick it up on a Friday afternoon use it all weekend and return on Monday it's a really good deal.

It's a toss up for me since I don't need to haul too often.
I can rent quite a few times for what a new trailer, yearly property taxes and inspections would cost me.

 

[dave1949]

Very nice trailer!
Just what I've been wanting.
Although I would go with a 24' it has a 4' flat and 20' tilt.

I know what you mean about borrowing.
Not entirely convenient.
I currently rent a 18' tilt for $75.00 out the door per day.
If I pick it up on a Friday afternoon use it all weekend and return on Monday it's a really good deal.

It's a toss up for me since I don't need to haul too often.
I can rent quite a few times for what a new trailer, yearly property taxes and inspections would cost me.

Don't forget sun rotted tires too. I don't of anywhere near home that rents equipment trailers, you are lucky. I can't justify owning a trailer either. I had one for a couple years back when I needed it but sold it after we got settled here.

Very nice trailer Happy. Do you have a place to park it inside?

 

[Qapla]

Some years back we had a 16' trailer for carrying the tractor. Then we bought a new tractor. The new tractor came with a 22' trailer. Dovetail and ramps, no tilt but a 2 5/16" ball hitch.

Well, the tractor didn't last - lots of problems so, it was traded. The dealer wanted us to trade tractor, trailer and all. Well, the new tractor was nice, but the trailer they wanted to give us .... well, we said we would keep the one we had.

Glad we did. It is built really well and tows like it isn't there.

Only thing we might do id add electric brakes to both axles when we need to service the ones that are on it now.

We use ours quite a bit since the tractor isn't the only thing it will carry.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Thanks guys. No structure to put it under yet. I know the suns brutal on rubber. Any of you guys ever try RV style canvas wheel covers?

 

[paulwestski]

Thanks guys. No structure to put it under yet. I know the suns brutal on rubber. Any of you guys ever try RV style canvas wheel covers?

I thought about getting some for my camper that permanently parked at the mountains, I keep telling myself to just take the tires off but always run out of time when I'm there.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Just quickly checked Amazon, they have a pair for $22.00 that has great reviews available in different sizes, might be worth a shot.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

Anyone have any feedback on adding power up/down for the tilt? Pros or cons?

 

[Garandman]

Thanks guys. No structure to put it under yet. I know the suns brutal on rubber. Any of you guys ever try RV style canvas wheel covers?

I use heavy trash bags on my boat trailer.

 

[George2615]

Anyone have any feedback on adding power up/down for the tilt? Pros or cons?

I did this on my 7K manual tilt H&H trailer back in 2006. After a month or two of manually pumping to tilt the bed it got old real fast. Manual pumping took about 2-3 minutes to tilt the bed. After installing the 12V electric power unit tilt took about 10 seconds.
Need a tongue box to mount the pump in, 12V car battery, a 12V power up/down unit, hydraulic hose and one or two cylinders depending on whether you have one or two. Wire the battery to the trailer plug so it charges when plugged into the tow vehicle.
I bought the power unit thru Graingers, the hose and cylinder from Surplus Supply, battery from auto parts store.
Total materials cost was about $750-800. which is about half of what it would cost for the factory trailer power tilt option.
Prices may have gone up since 2006.

 

[dave1949]

Anyone have any feedback on adding power up/down for the tilt? Pros or cons?

The BriMar trailer I had was electric over hydraulic tilt. The battery on the trailer is charged from the vehicle through the 7 pin connector.

It worked well. The caution would be that if it didn't, you are sort of stuck. I kept a spot where I piled up enough dirt to make a small ramp I could back the trailer up to if I ever got caught with no working hydraulics. Mine wasn't a deckover so it didn't need much of a ramp.

I should add, my trailer had no manual means of pumping.

 

[Happy Gilmore]

I think I'll just stick with the manual tilt for now. I can always modify down the road if need be.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I ordered a new gooseneck trailer yesterday. The one I have is 10 years old, and has served me well, but I'm ready for a newer one with a few options that my old one doesn't have.

Here is a link to what I have ordered.

Top Hat Trailers - Online Catalog

I ordered a 28' with a 2' dovetail. Some of the other options are:
5' fold up ramps
Spring assist for ramps
Drive over fenders.
8'6" wide floor
Dual 10K jacks with locking tool box between the jacks.
14 ply rated tires and spare.

The dealer said it will be 4-5 weeks before it is delivered. I'll post pics when I get it.

 

[terryknight]

sounds good. 8.5 ft wide means deck wraps around the fenders?

 

[Complete Turf Care]

sounds good. 8.5 ft wide means deck wraps around the fenders?

Yes it does. Makes it a little wider.