NEW MODEL CAT 299D AN XHP OWNERS

redprospector · Mar 17, 2014

I'm not too concerned about it, but I do think it looks like a nice, handy little trailer.

APSmulching · Mar 17, 2014

That's a Towmaster trailer, they build a nice quality trailer. I one with a gooseneck

t320pilot · Mar 17, 2014

Looks like a very well built trailer. I'd like to own one. Only thing is, fldot would park me in a heartbeat hauling that load with a commercial vehicle.
Around these parts a 10 ton dual tandem trailer is what it takes if you want to stay in biz with a ctl and mulcher head.

APSmulching · Mar 17, 2014

I'm not sure because I have a 12 ton gooseneck but you may be surprised at how high GVW. that trailer is rated for. I think his axles are rated for at least 8000 lbs each and has 17.5" tires

t320pilot · Mar 17, 2014

Didn't mean to sidetrack the thread. Back to the 299D.

cat 297c · Mar 19, 2014

It's a Towmaster t16d 8,000 pounds axles 17.5 wheels 16pr tires, rated to haul 16,000 pounds and the trailer an load is rated at 20,000 pounds pull it with my f450 and my 3500 Duramax. I do a lot of work in residential areas so shorter trailer comes in handy vs my 27ft gooseneck tri axle.

PLMLLC · Mar 19, 2014

I just took delivery of new '14 xhp and looked at what you are talking about. They spent 2 weeks getting all the hard and everything on it. Mine has a steel plate over it for protection but will still be monitoring it.

RDrancher · Mar 22, 2014

cat 297c said:
It's a Towmaster t16d 8,000 pounds axles 17.5 wheels 16pr tires, rated to haul 16,000 pounds and the trailer an load is rated at 20,000 pounds pull it with my f450 and my 3500 Duramax. I do a lot of work in residential areas so shorter trailer comes in handy vs my 27ft gooseneck tri axle.

That looks like a nice handy trailer.

To change the subject...I was looking at you Eco thread earlier today. What brand is your backup camera?

cat 297c · Mar 23, 2014

RDrancher said:
That looks like a nice handy trailer.

To change the subject...I was looking at you Eco thread earlier today. What brand is your backup camera?[/

I couldn't tell you because I traded that machine in on my new one, I bought it on eBay for $100 I liked it because it had a wide screen. I miss it the new Xhp comes with a back up camera but the screen is tiny.