Mowing trailer for 1050 with front loder & backhoe

[Barely Smokin']

People have mentioned "Low-Boy" in this thread. I know my trailer, albeit a fender equipment trailer, is not a low-boy. My Wheels are 16" and the tires are a stout 235/85-16. In my experience the 'Low Boy" trailers have those UTG wheels and small stiff F or G-rated little 8-14.5 tires.

If I am mistaken, please clarify so that this does not become misinformation

Bob, we've got the same trailer, spec-wise. :thumbsup: Equipment Pro? Yours 14k gross? It's a great tractor trailer but not the best material hauling trailer, IMO, and too small for my BH unless the FEL is up.

Indeed, we're playing a little fast and loose with terminology. "Low boy" is a full blown semi-trailer, from what I know. I used to refer to ours as "low decks", with flat decks/deck-overs being the ones without the fenders, and higher.

 

[Ordite]

I am also looking into trailers. Everyone around here seems to sell H&H. The one I am looking at for my 3038E with 305 Loader (2800lbs) is a 6000 pound flatbed tandem axle dove tail. The guy at the trailer store says it has 1 electric brake on the rear axle. I plan on pulling it with a Dakota which has a tongue weight of 500 pounds a tow weight of 6700 pounds and a payload weight of 2000 pounds. He said a 7k trailer would work also but that 6k is probably going to be max or above max tow should i load it up all the way.

That said since we are talking about trailers, what other information is good to have? Where the wheels are on the trailer how it loads, etc?

Also the trailer is 16 ft long and 8.5 wide. The axles seem just back of center.

The H & H trailer company, Bradyville, IA is now out of business. There is still a fair supply of trailers on dealers lots but you will be purchasing an orphan. No manufacturer's warranty.

 

[TGF]

The H & H trailer company, Bradyville, IA is now out of business. There is still a fair supply of trailers on dealers lots but you will be purchasing an orphan. No manufacturer's warranty.

That explains the good price.

 

[AKfish]

Chalk it up to a matter of preference.

Also, if you ever want to side load lumber, pipes, logs, drywall, tin roofing, OSB, etc. in the neighborhood of 8' or longer, you won't be doing that with a lowboy. Pallets also a problem, as mentioned.

A deckover also has tie down points along the sides that would normally be occupied by wheel wells.

The first time I went to the lumber yard with my new lowboy and hand loaded a couple forklift loads of 2x material on to my trailer and then hand unloaded it when I got home, I was REALLY missing my deckover.

Couldn't have said it any better...!!!

Just got back from a 9,000 mile haul with JD 336 baler, Kuhn DM400 disc mower and a 40 gal. sprayer, etc, etc.

With a goose-neck deckover across some of the worst roads in North America! :thumbsup:

Don't miss my tilt-deck equipment BUMPER-PULL trailer - at all!

AKfish

 

[jansr]

Thanks all for your replys !
Thanks for cooling my head too !
I was in a guys yard for a transfer tank and he had that trailer .Not knowing the basics I am glad I asked you.
It was my 13 Y old who pointed to me that it is not only tractors and trailers that I have to learn more about but also speling !!: :confused2:
My deep appologies to you gentlemen !

I was not around for few days .I was trying to solve some hydraulic problems.

So much to do in so little time !
Thanks again Jan