Single axle, dually equipment trailer

[700R]

Does anyone know anything about these trailers? Any idea of a manufacturer so I can get specs? Does it have electric brakes? Looks like something you'd load a D3 on haul behind a dump truck.
It is a tilt trailer too.
I've been on the hunt lately for a 12-14 foot tandem axle equipment trailer, preferably a deckover, to use as a utility trailer. This thing popped up and its really got my attention.

I'm contemplating buying it to use as a utility trailer. I'd add stake pockets and make sides for it to haul dirt/mulch/gravel, pallets of stuff, logs, brush, etc...

 

[workinonit]

That would be one rough pulling and riding trailer. It surprises me that it does appear to have a man tag on it because I would swear it looks homemade. If you're just puttering around with it it may be okay but for every day utility use I wouldn't want that heavy thing.

 

[nisaacs]

You probably need to go look at. Looks like an ID tag on it but it might be hard to read. It is for sure heavy duty but no suspension. Might be hard on a pickup truck to pull.

 

[scootr]

I have a smaller lighter solid axle tilt trailer and I can attest to the rough and bouncy ride solid axles give. You really have to secure the load against the bouncing or it will break straps and bounce right off.
Keep looking.

 

[ArlyA]

Really hard when you have no suspension. They are venerable to bending parts.

 

[scootr]

The tires become the only suspension on a solid axle rig. Run low air pressure to cushion the load. But this endangers the tires...

 

[D&D]

Does anyone know anything about these trailers? Any idea of a manufacturer so I can get specs? Does it have electric brakes? Looks like something you'd load a D3 on haul behind a dump truck.
It is a tilt trailer too.
I've been on the hunt lately for a 12-14 foot tandem axle equipment trailer, preferably a deckover, to use as a utility trailer. This thing popped up and its really got my attention.

I'm contemplating buying it to use as a utility trailer. I'd add stake pockets and make sides for it to haul dirt/mulch/gravel, pallets of stuff, logs, brush, etc...

well, it does have brake drums. How good are you at tracking down vintage parts or making them yourself? How much will it cost to strip, sand, repaint and redeck?

For your desired uses, tongue weight will probably be the biggest issue.

 

[MH8675309]

Someone came to one of my auctions some years back and bought a farmall. They had a trailer similar to this and tilted it back and drove the tractor right up on it. When he drove it far enough on it tilted back to the flat position and his friend latched it into place. It looked dangerous because he had to jocky it back and forth to keep it from slamming down. I have to agree with scootr - keep looking

 

[CliffordK]

There was a single axle dually that showed up on either Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist on the West Coast a couple of days ago here, but somewhat different styling than that one. It probably makes the tilt mechanism work easy as it would just tilt over the axle with a hinge on the tongue.

I don't see the air cans that are part of air brakes, but those could be hidden behind the axle. Or it might not have functioning brakes at all. Most of the old heavy equipment trailers will have air brakes and not electric brakes.

What are you towing it with? Are you planning to license it?

I've been towing a 10K utility trailer behind my RAM 1500. I'd like a couple more K's, but my RAM wouldn't, and I'd have problems licensing a larger trailer.

And, as mentioned, the higher capacity equipment trailer, the HEAVIER.

 

[ArlyA]

Maybe I'm to conservative. I'd not get it. Now way.

 

[700R]

Thanks everyone. I was a little concerned about no suspension, but I thought that the weight of the trailer would help with that. This definitely wouldn't get used every day...maybe a half-dozen times a year.

I could remove the solid spacer above the axle and install leaf springs. I was planning on welding the trailer together to eliminate the tilt feature anyways. But I think between that, the brakes, new tires/deck/wiring...it may be more of a project than I want to take on.
I have a F350 dually axle and suspension I could throw under it too and use an electric over hydraulic brake setup...but again, I don't think I want to take that on at this time even though I think it would be a fun project.
Definitely not at the price point they are asking for this trailer at this time either...


I'll keep looking for a standard tandem axle trailer I can cut down...

 

[Hay Dude]

Thats a farm use trailer. To make it roadworthy for frequent use would be challenging.
Off road on a farm? Yeah sure, all day.

 

[700R]

Thats a farm use trailer. To make it roadworthy for frequent use would be challenging.
Off road on a farm? Yeah sure, all day.

Brakes and lights and it would be road worthy

 

[Hay Dude]

Brakes and lights and it would be road worthy

“to make it roadworthy for frequent use” was what I said.

(Like to pull it around every day behind a truck)

And to be picky, also would need a breakaway battery box, battery, license plate holder and maybe some conspicuity tape. You’d probably need an annual inspection sticker (if your state requires), insurance.

Does it have a state title?

 

[700R]

“to make it roadworthy for frequent use” was what I said.

(Like to pull it around every day behind a truck)

And to be picky, also would need a breakaway battery box, battery, license plate holder and maybe some conspicuity tape. You’d probably need an annual inspection sticker (if your state requires), insurance.

Does it have a state title?

I think we'd just be arguing over "roadworthy" vs. "like new"

Breakaway system & battery are part of the brakes I mentioned. License plate holder is already on the back. DOT Tape is easy enough.
I don't get my trailers inspected...never have. Even so, it's $20, and I have a friend for that. Insurance is carried by the vehicle towing it (unless you wanted a separate policy for theft or fire, etc...).

The ad says there is no title. So yes, that is the biggest thing. It's fairly easy to get one here, so that's not really a big issue.
In reality, I probably wouldn't title it. I'd just slap a permanent trailer tag on it I've got laying around here and use it the few times a year I would need it.
VA likes to tax you just for owning things, so the less I own on paper, the better.

 

[Hay Dude]

I think we'd just be arguing over "roadworthy" vs. "like new"

Nah, I mean “roadworthy” like a trailer you’d want to drive over the road on a regular basis. With no suspension, that would be an ugly scene.

Breakaway system & battery are part of the brakes I mentioned. License plate holder is already on the back. DOT Tape is easy enough.

We don’t even know if the brakes work. Could take a lot of labor or expense to get all that done.

I don't get my trailers inspected...never have. Even so, it's $20, and I have a friend for that.

If it passes, it $20. If it needs work, much more.

Insurance is carried by the vehicle towing it (unless you wanted a separate policy for theft or fire, etc...).

That’s what I was referring to. Also has to be registered.

The ad says there is no title. So yes, that is the biggest thing. It's fairly easy to get one here, so that's not really a big issue.

Its a PITA to get a title on an untitled vehicle in many states.

In reality, I probably wouldn't title it. I'd just slap a permanent trailer tag on it I've got laying around here and use it the few times a year I would need it.
VA likes to tax you just for owning things, so the less I own on paper, the better.

Hey, go for it and let us know how it turns out. A trailer to be used on the road needs to be safe. Enough bad stuff happens with a solid, roadworthy titled trailer with lights & brakes.

Then there’s the cops. Oh man the cops love trailers like that. They see rust, lack of paint or anything that looks out of place and they’ll DOT your a$$ with joy. I got DOT’d in February for alegedly not having a DOT # on my truck, but that was a lie. The DOT # was in plain view on my truck and the cop was just looking for something to do.

I wouldn’t use that trailer anywhere but on the farm/off road.

 

[CliffordK]

Its a PITA to get a title on an untitled vehicle in many states.

It just depends. If one can convince the DMV that it is a home built trailer (even if you didn't build it), then they may title it.

I decided to title/license my home built conex box dolly. They asked me to get a bill of sale on all the parts that went into it. Most were purchased used, but they accepted a hand written note on the parts. There wasn't much inspection of it.