got me a new trailer

[scoutcub]

Nice deal on a nice trailer!
Agree with flusher, get it weighed to know exactly.
I have a 30' (25+5) tandem dually, and it's #7500.

 

[LD1]

Econoline Trailers - Viewing 20 Ton Heavy Duty Dual Tandem Dovetail Trailer *AIR BRAKES* (48,000# GVWR) Technical Specifications

there 20 ton 25' version is ~8000 lbs.

New 2013 25

that version is listed at 6200+

Id say your north of 6K before i said your under 6K

It very well could be north of 6k. Again, it was just some rough numbers and I came up with 3500 + whatever the axles and tires weigh. And judging by the size of them, I'd guess close to 1000lbs for each axle w/4 tires. That puts me in the 5500 ballpark. Either way, it didnt tow bad at all. I personally didnt notice much difference towing it than when I tow our 2700# car hauler with the same tractor.

I don't know about where you're at LD, but here you can register a trailer for less than the sticker GVW. In Texas, its not a big dollar difference for farm tags, but my 14K trailer is registered commercial and they actually asked me if I wanted to downgrade the registered GVW to save some dough. I didn't, but could have.

That's a heck of a deal you got on that trailer. I'm a little jealous.

Same here i think. Thats what I mentioned earlier about registering it with a lower GVW. Dont make any sense to me at all. Its all a money thing. If it is registered as 12t, and I haul 10k on it, I need a CDL, if I register it as 10k and haul 10k on it, it is now legal without CDL????? All about the $$$$. Certainly not about safety, cause safety dont care what a peice of paper says.

As to weighing it, I am sure I will soon enough. Theres a local gravel pit about 6 miles away, and they only charge me $1 anytime I want to weigh something.:thumbsup:

 

[LD1]

Nice deal on a nice trailer!
Agree with flusher, get it weighed to know exactly.
I have a 30' (25+5) tandem dually, and it's #7500.

Whats the rating on that trailer??

I would have liked a 30' better, cause old BH's are long, but I couldn't pass on this deal.

 

[bcp]

As to the CDL think, yea, I am sure this combo requires one in Ohio. Cause it is over 26,000 GCWR. I cannot get a farm exemption as I do not farm. Just cut fire wood and do some tile jobs for the farmers in the area.

Lease 10 acres from one of your farmer friends for $1, then let him have 100% use of it. Would you then legally be a farmer?

 

[scoutcub]

Whats the rating on that trailer??

I would have liked a 30' better, cause old BH's are long, but I couldn't pass on this deal.

Rated @ 25K. I've hauled a dozer on it from MI to Ohio and it towed perfect. Don't think I would do that again tho....

 

[dodge man]

Yeah that was a but, it's worth double what yup paid. I'd blast it and paint it.

 

[kenmac]

From the pics. it doesn't look like the wood is rotted. You could treat the wood with used motor oil. I know some that do it to their wood floor trailers. Sounds like a good buy to me. In my area,Trailers aren't cheap

 

[Diamondpilot]

I had a 25+5 GN that was rated at 25,000#. It was 6,800# with chains and straps and 2 spares.

$2500 is a good price.

Use red or white oak rough sawn.

Chris

 

[Rmart30]

Good price and overkill is better than overloaded anyday. I wouldnt use poplar. White oak is best but sweet gum also makes for a good trailer board and is usually much easier to find at a local sawmill and cheaper. White oak rough cut is well over double of what they get for gum around here.

 

[LD1]

Yea, boards aren't rotted. Just loose and no longer attached in some places.

Thanks for all the feedback. Keep it a coming