I need help deciding on new trailer

[dieselcrawler]

10k 20' (16'+4') deckover. Really like it... F250 pulls it just fine, tractor/loader/brush hog fit nicely. Pic is just after new decking this past summer.

 

[tman1020]

I don't really need any extra width so I don't see the advantage of drive over fenders for me. I can see were deck overs would be handy for somethings but not for most of my use. I would like to find one with side rails they have come in very handy on my smaller utility trailer. The idea of a tilt deck has really caught my interest I'm going to do some more research on it. Looks like it might be much safer to load and unload. To me that might justify the extra cost.

 

[Cat_Driver]

What about going with a dump bed. For a little more you get to haul your gear, and teh plus is you can fill er up and dump and clean up if the job calls for it. That's what I'm about to do with min Cat track loader.

You can get them made with D ring holders in the floor and ramps for loading vehicles, and a winch if you need one.

I don't like single use trailers. A dump is always handy for clean up, getting gravel, trash pick up, fire wood, etc.

 

[ksluy]

I just purchased a new Starlite 22ft, 7k axels, brakes on both axles, 2ft. dove tail, 10k jack, wood floor, dove tail is metal, slide in ramps so the brush cutter can hang off the back. $3,600

 

[travlitt]

My trailer (Texas Pride)is a 25' with a 2' dove tail. 16,000gvw with 8,000# axles with brakes on all 4 wheels.

 

[Tomtint]

I have a 18 beaver tail with ramps and a 18 full tilt deck with low load angle. IMO the tilt is a bit less work to load the tractor and there are no ramps to get in the way at the rear if something is any lthe the deck. That said, the wheel wells tend to get in the way and that's where a deck over is a better option. Think about loading pallets of stuff from the side etc. If I get another one it will be a 12-14k 20' tilt deck over with 4' fixed at the front.

 

[sd455dan]

I don't really need any extra width so I don't see the advantage of drive over fenders for me. I can see were deck overs would be handy for somethings but not for most of my use. I would like to find one with side rails they have come in very handy on my smaller utility trailer. The idea of a tilt deck has really caught my interest I'm going to do some more research on it. Looks like it might be much safer to load and unload. To me that might justify the extra cost.

Sounds like you are looking for something like this- 20 foot, 10 k load tilt with rails.
Works well for my tractors but hauling cars there are times when its a (Dukes of Hazard ) to get out through the window. Also pulls really nice with the low center of gravity.

 

[tman1020]

That looks stout but I run with a contractor cap on my truck that I'm not willing to give up.

 

[sd455dan]

So similar- except you need a bumper pull version.

 

[tman1020]

Yes pretty much. I'm kind of on the fence about a Beavertail though. Has anyone used both?