Hay Dude
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- Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT535B, Krone 4x4 XC baler, Kubota F3680 & ZD331 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, John Deere CX-15
Appalachian trailers are ok, but after I owned one (30’ 20k goosenec), it showed wear quickly. Good for occasional user and careful light commercial though.If I were buying again I would likely go with a 16 foot gooseneck instead of the 14 foot bumper pull. I would also look at going up a step in payload. If your near Ohio I would suggest that you look at Application Trailers. They only sell straight from the manufacturer, there are no dealers. But because of that I got this one for a couple grand less than any PJ, Lamar, Iron Bull or anything else. I also speced it with the upgraded/ larger wheels and tires, the 7G deck floor, the roll out cover and the spare.
If you live across the country it likely would make any sense. But I called and made the deal over the phone. They email you a build out sheet with all options and price. You agree, sign and return it, call and make a deposit and your put in line in the factory. When it's built, you drive over and pay the balance and drive away. You get the inspection on your own in your state.
I would likely go with one of these in 16 foot and option on the 24" steel side walls, HD tires, spare and slide in ramps. The 19K GVW would be sweet! The 15K is a bit more affordable. No doubt that the gooseneck would be easier to live with. It shortens you up and allows you to jack knife yourself into much tougher spots.
The 15K $9,700 base and the 19K is $12,300 base. But to me those are lifetime purchases at my 50 years old time of life. I don't use mine for a living. I pick up side gigs now and again and use my trailers for my own convenience.
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Many of the ball mount trailers are now only rated to 15k. Same trailer with a lunette will get you to 16k
If the OP has a 3/4 ton, I’m fairly sure (but not certain) he has a 9999-10,000lb GVWR. Hes probably going to run out of pin weight fast. Although I prefer a GN, they are a heavier trailer empty compared to the same trailer in BP.
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