Subject :TIlt or Ramps

LBrown59 · Nov 21, 2004

Which is best for a trailer?

Bird · Nov 21, 2004

( Which is best for a trailer? )

The one you like best. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif I've had both and my preference would be for the tiltbed.

LBrown59 · Nov 21, 2004

( ( Which is best for a trailer? )

The one you like best. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif I've had both and my preference would be for the tiltbed. )

I have a 6 wide by 8 long tilt and like it vrey much.
To bad I can't haul my BX 23 on it.

JackIL · Nov 21, 2004

LB,

It depends on what you have to haul. If you always have just a tractor with something attached to the front (say a loader) and one thing attached to the rear (say a blade), then a tilt bed is fine. However, if you ever need to transport more implements than that, the tiltbed becomes a big problem for several reasons. If you do try to place more implements on the front of the trailer (the only possible place) you have to find a way to secure them during the tilting up and down when the tractor is unloaded or loaded. In addition if you have many extra implements to carry on the front of the trailer this requires that the tractor be further and further back. It might be back so far that the bed won't want to tilt to the level position. Most tilt beds are not long enough to be able to transport extra implements anyway.

These problems do not occur with loading ramps. You still have to be careful to get the total load positioned right to make the trailer stable in transport. The total center of gravity of the load and trailer itself must be ahead of the trailer wheels to have stability, and the further ahead the CG is the greater the stability margin.

JackIL

johnno · Nov 21, 2004

Had both, will never buy another ramp trailer. Tilt is just way too easy not to have. Examine what your going to be doing, more then one implement everytime u move? Just the tractor and fel? Whats the tow vehcile? Just give us some backround and we may beable to help more, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

penokee · Nov 21, 2004

LB

I had a trailer with ramps made and the only problem I have is how the ramps are stored. Mine tip up per attached photo, the type that slide underneath (U-Haul Car Haulers have them) would be better in my opinion. Hauled my son's Mustang 200+ miles and the ramps did a little damage to the back of the fenders. Also wish my trailer was 4-6' longer. Had it made to haul my AC H3 Crawler, never thinking of other uses.

penokee /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

DavesTractor · Nov 21, 2004

We deliver tractors almost every day. We use ramps. We do so because, as already stated, we haul multiple unattached implements. They do make tiltbeds with a section of fixed bed at the front, normally 4'. That solves some problems if your extra implement(s) can fit on the fixed portion. If the extra implement issue isn't a problem, then tilts are the way to go.

LBrown59 · Nov 22, 2004

( Had both, will never buy another ramp trailer. Tilt is just way too easy not to have. Examine what your going to be doing, more then one implement everytime u move? Just the tractor and fel? Whats the tow vehcile? Just give us some backround and we may beable to help more, /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif )

===========================A bx 23 with FEL MMM & BH
===========================Don't have a tow Veh. YET!

Just trying to put together the best Trailer and Tow Veh. to get the jub done to haul The BX as described.

LBrown59 · Nov 22, 2004

( LB,

It depends on what you have to haul. If you always have just a tractor with something attached to the front (say a loader) and one thing attached to the rear (say a blade), then a tilt bed is fine. However, if you ever need to transport more implements than that, the tiltbed becomes a big problem for several reasons. If you do try to place more implements on the front of the trailer (the only possible place) you have to find a way to secure them during the tilting up and down when the tractor is unloaded or loaded. In addition if you have many extra implements to carry on the front of the trailer this requires that the tractor be further and further back. It might be back so far that the bed won't want to tilt to the level position. Most tilt beds are not long enough to be able to transport extra implements anyway.

These problems do not occur with loading ramps. You still have to be careful to get the total load positioned right to make the trailer stable in transport. The total center of gravity of the load and trailer itself must be ahead of the trailer wheels to have stability, and the further ahead the CG is the greater the stability margin.

JackIL )
if you ever need to transport more implements than that, the tiltbed becomes a big problem for several reasons.
*If you do try to place more implements on the front of the trailer (the only possible place) you have to find a way to secure them during the tilting up and down when the tractor is unloaded or loaded. In addition if you have many extra implements to carry on the front of the trailer this requires that the tractor be further and further back. It might be back so far that the bed won't want to tilt to the level position.
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*If this was the exception rather than the rule could you not use ramps instead of tilting the trailer in such a situation.

Soundguy · Nov 22, 2004

I would guess that the til beds don't have a convienient attatchment bar like a ramp trailer would have? ( few minutes with a stick welder should solve that! /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif )

Soundguy