[ I posted this in Trailer and Transportation also ]
Does anyone have a an opinion on Pro-Track versus Load-Max trailers?
Load-Max: Load Trail - Built for the Long Haul
Pro-Track: Pintle Hitch and Gooseneck Trailers for Heavy Equipment Hauling
I have a dealer near me that can sell me a Load-Max 20'+5' dove tail, 2 7,000lb non-tandem axles, with pop-up center and two fold-up ramps for $5900. I've looked at the trailer and it does seem to be a good trailer. There is another dealer about 2.5 hours away that has a Pro-Track 20'+5' dove tail, 2 10K TANDEM axles, with pop-up center and two fold-up ramps for $6800. It would seem that for $900 more the Pro-Track TANDEM would be a much better value. However, I haven't been to the dealer and seen the trailer. Does anyone have a Pro-Track?
This is the first trailer like this that I have bought so I have a couple of questions for you all:
1) How important isn't to buy from a local dealer on a trailer? I would not think it that important. I can't imagine a whole lot to go wrong on a trailer and it doesn't need scheduled service like a tractor would.
2) What features should I make sure I get on a trailer and which ones are merely fluff and not of much value. For instance Pro-Track has an option for a torque tube (for flex control). To be honest I don't how important this is. Flex control is desirable but is it worth an extra $350 dollars?
Does anyone have a an opinion on Pro-Track versus Load-Max trailers?
Load-Max: Load Trail - Built for the Long Haul
Pro-Track: Pintle Hitch and Gooseneck Trailers for Heavy Equipment Hauling
I have a dealer near me that can sell me a Load-Max 20'+5' dove tail, 2 7,000lb non-tandem axles, with pop-up center and two fold-up ramps for $5900. I've looked at the trailer and it does seem to be a good trailer. There is another dealer about 2.5 hours away that has a Pro-Track 20'+5' dove tail, 2 10K TANDEM axles, with pop-up center and two fold-up ramps for $6800. It would seem that for $900 more the Pro-Track TANDEM would be a much better value. However, I haven't been to the dealer and seen the trailer. Does anyone have a Pro-Track?
This is the first trailer like this that I have bought so I have a couple of questions for you all:
1) How important isn't to buy from a local dealer on a trailer? I would not think it that important. I can't imagine a whole lot to go wrong on a trailer and it doesn't need scheduled service like a tractor would.
2) What features should I make sure I get on a trailer and which ones are merely fluff and not of much value. For instance Pro-Track has an option for a torque tube (for flex control). To be honest I don't how important this is. Flex control is desirable but is it worth an extra $350 dollars?
