? overlap ramps to improve angle ?

[Persiman]

I ordered a PJ 7716 utility trailer with a bed height of 21", improved to 18" with a 2 ft dovetail. The drop really helps, and won't make any difference on my loads.

I'm also going to build a loading berm at the places I use the most. Stack up some railroad ties and fill one side with dirt. I'm also ending up with 6' aluminum ramps and the 51" PJ ramps to use together. That will be fine. Apparently I wasn't the first person who needed to use a second set of ramps to move something low.

 

[nyone]

Is this a deck over trailer?

 

[Persiman]

Not a deck over. Mine is similar to the pic, but I didn't order the fold up gate cuz it's too short to help me load and not strong enough for my tractor. They'll delete the gate and put a rub rail across the back so I can use either the short ATV ramps that come with it, or the 6' ramps I'm getting on my own.

 

[dodge man]

I bet the ramps you are getting will be a lot better than what would have come with the trailer. Nice looking trailer.

 

[jmc]

Surprised no one has mentioned a tilt trailer before OP committed to a conventional one. From what I can tell from looking at my dealer's, it would be perfect for everything from lawn mowers to automobiles. Back on or off with yer eyes closed and not worry about dropping a wheel off a narrow ramp. Loading angle looked to be 5-10 degrees.

 

[Persiman]

I've borrowed a couple tilt trailers over the years. It's handy that they're totally self-contained, but they only work well when they're perfectly balanced. Mounting a toolbox on the front, or adding wood sides, leads a man to either using a bumper jack on the front or a heavy friend on the back. And in my current application, I'll be using the tractor to load 3-4 different implements on the trailer before I head out for a day of fun. Setting the 500# BrushBull or the 600# cultipacker on the front will make the tilt inoperative. I like the split tilt trailers for that reason, but I'm still sure my loads won't always work out to fit in the right spots.
Ordered the 6' aluminum ramps today. 32# each. That will be easy to work with.

 

[aczlan]

I've borrowed a couple tilt trailers over the years. It's handy that they're totally self-contained, but they only work well when they're perfectly balanced. Mounting a toolbox on the front, or adding wood sides, leads a man to either using a bumper jack on the front or a heavy friend on the back. And in my current application, I'll be using the tractor to load 3-4 different implements on the trailer before I head out for a day of fun. Setting the 500# BrushBull or the 600# cultipacker on the front will make the tilt inoperative. I like the split tilt trailers for that reason, but I'm still sure my loads won't always work out to fit in the right spots.
Ordered the 6' aluminum ramps today. 32# each. That will be easy to work with.

That's where a power hydraulic tilt trailer is very nice. Then you can choose when it tilts up and down.

Aaron Z

 

[sandman2234]

Just a thought for those of you that suggested use a jack to raise the ball on the tow vehicle. The parking brakes are rear wheels only, and when you drive up on the trailer, or hit the brakes, you will upset that jack, OR WORSE, raise the backend of the tow vehicle even more. Located or any amount of slope and you will be in for a ride with dire consequences! A truck with the rear wheels lifted will take your tractor, trailer and truck downhill FASTER than you can imagine! Only way to stop other than to jackknife, is hit the gas and finish loading, or slam it in reverse and get off. Make sure you always chalk both sides of tow vehicle!
David from jax!

 

[sandman2234]

I usually put a 2 foot 4x4 under the bottom edge of the ramp, which isn't enough to be an issue with hight, but decreases the angle of the ramp so that belly mowers don't drag. Daughter's low slung car wouldn't go up my gooseneck trailer, and i put double 2x6s on top of deck for the front wheels to keep climbing up on, so center of car frame would clear the hump at top of the dovetail.
I traded scrap aluminum at the scrapyard two pounds for one, when i managed the scrap for a machine shop. Then i would buy them from the shop at costs. Used to have several sets, down to three sets now!
David from jax

 

[civilian]

Ordered the 6' aluminum ramps today. 32# each. That will be easy to work with.

Be careful with aluminum ramps. I have two sets. One is used for a small walk behind snowblower to the bed of my pickup. The other set is a heavier set. I used it to load my BX2230 onto my deck over trailer. They might be 6ft long. I noticed some cracked welds after using them with the BX a few times. I had them rewelded and bought a landscape trailer to haul it. I have the same problem as the OP with my ramps are too short and the mower deck drags So I use a stack of (2) pieces of 2x mounted to a 3/4" piece of PT plywood. (I use them to get the Camry high enough to drain the oil.) Jon