Trailer Purchasing Advise

[Beezz27]

 

[Beezz27]

 

[JWR]

Looks like a top notch trailer. And well matched for your load. All sorts of good things about it including ability to haul longer stuff if need be. Littel odd spot for the spare tire. Nothing wrong, just a little odd.Most are mounted higher.

 

[ljjhouser]

Looks great. Your truck and trailer both look level and appear to be well suited for the load. The next step is to scale the truck and trailer when loaded. I scaled my trailer with tractor load and marked the best location of the tractor with bucket and box blade on the trailer deck. I scale mine from time to time at any CAT scale. Cost about $12 - Download their app. Or, if there is a public trash transfer in your area, they may scale it free. Just ask them. The transfer in our area will do that it you let them know BEFORE scaling so that they will not charge. You also need to know the weight of the trailer. I had to call the manufacturer to find the weight of my trailer. They told me it was 3700 pounds - but I scaled it at 3400 with added spare tire, toolbox, binders and all chains.

The trailer looks to be very well built. I like the wrapped tongue. It stabilizes the deck. And the length look great. I wish I had that extra 2 feet. There may come a time you want to add stake pockets and a rub rail to better faciliate tie downs and binders. It looks like it will tract very well and it looks like there is not need for using a weight dis. Hitch. (if the correct amount of weight in on the tongue as it is pictured).

Looks like a great choice. Good Job. And I like the dog!

 

[coobie]

Great looking trailer you will be very happy you went 22 ft..

 

[deezler]

Awesome, congrats! Nice looking trailer.

Those tie down bars in lieu of stake pockets are kinda funky. Wonder if they can really take 10,000lbs of chain tension for many years to come? And yeah that spare sure hangs kinda low, lol.

Beefy looking, overall. Do you know how much it weighs, empty?

p.s. not to safety police ya, but that box blade needs a dedicated strap also, for legal compliance in most/all states.

 

[Hay Dude]

Awesome, congrats! Nice looking trailer.

Those tie down bars in lieu of stake pockets are kinda funky. Wonder if they can really take 10,000lbs of chain tension for many years to come? And yeah that spare sure hangs kinda low, lol.

Beefy looking, overall. Do you know how much it weighs, empty?

p.s. not to safety police ya, but that box blade needs a dedicated strap also, for legal compliance in most/all states.

One side pocket or tie down bar is not expected to hold all 10K pounds Of tension.

 

[Beezz27]

The next step is to scale the truck and trailer when loaded.

Do you know how much it weighs, empty?

The manufacturer claimed empty weight is 3300lbs, I have not weighed it, though I do plan on weighing loaded and unloaded, so I'll keep the thread updated on that

Those tie down bars in lieu of stake pockets are kinda funky. Wonder if they can really take 10,000lbs of chain tension for many years to come?

Actually I almost didn't even consider this trailer because of those anchor points, but after looking at them in person, they seem to be welded in as well as any stake pocket I have seen, I will certainly keep a check on their integrity. I also may weld a few D-rings in place once I find my best hauling position for the tractor.

Littel odd spot for the spare tire.

And yeah that spare sure hangs kinda low

Yes the mount is welded in a straight out configuration, instead of at an upward angle, I could use the lower holes on the spare, but then the weight of the tire hanging would be above the studs rather than below, If it causes clearance issues I will change it.

And I like the dog!

Oh Cooper! He loves Saturdays because he gets to be outside all day, he knows if I don't leave to go to work then he gets to be outside, and up to this point he stays right with me so he doesn't have to be on a runner or in the dog lot.

 

[Beezz27]

 

[ovrszd]

Where you were parked in your pics, could you lower the ramps?

Designers tend to build the ramps on flat concrete. Then in reality situations the ramps supports are too tall.

Also when the ramps are down the bottom of the supports should be as far forward as the ramp hinge pins. If they are rearward of the hinge pins the ramps may try to fold up when loading.

Sitting on flat concrete, no load, the bottom of the supports should be 6" off the concrete.

Looks like a very strong trailer that will give you years of service.