What do you prefer, deck over or conventional deck

[MrJimi]

And why either trailer.
I have a deck over and I love the space, 212.5 square feet of deck space, My friend Pierre found it when I was looking for a 22' 14 K tilt for around 4 K
And I ended up with a 25' D/O
Thanks

 

[bjcsc]

I like deckovers because I think they're more versatile. You can load them up with debris, haul it somewhere else, and push it off over one side with a loader. The wheels are protected from impact damage in tight spaces/turns. They're typically heavier built with no rail system for support.

IMO, the only good reason for choosing a conventional deck is to stay under 13'6"...

 

[GinNB]

Deckover, no contest. My tractors and equipment are usually 90+ inches wide, so if the deck fits, wear it...

Low deck heights are nice but they're too limited when floating equipment. I've got a low-deck car hauler which is sweet for narrower loads, but is next to useless for wide vehicles and more complex loads. Some of that problem is the hollow center design that I've filled in with 2x10s though.

 

[Builder]

Deck over.

 

[powerstroke444e]

Deck over hands down
How else can you load with a forklift/loader or haul oversize/wide loads

 

[Diamondpilot]

Like stated before it depends on the task. I like my 18' utility trailer for hauling cars, furniture, small tractors 45HP or less, and lumber. The GN deck over is good for the big loads like round bales and large machinery.

Chris

 

[deereguy]

I have owned both, 18' utility trailer w 2 3500# axles and ramp gate(s) for hauling mowers and a 20' (10K) deckover for landscaping and related equipment. Depends on the overall use, I prefer the deckover to the versatility.

I really like your truck, Mr Jimi

 

[MrJimi]

I have owned both, 18' utility trailer w 2 3500# axles and ramp gate(s) for hauling mowers and a 20' (10K) deckover for landscaping and related equipment. Depends on the overall use, I prefer the deckover to the versatility.

I really like your truck, Mr Jimi

My F-550 Pick up? I don't think your talking about my Chevy S-10 or my stepvan LOL
You can buy a cab/chassis much cheaper than a regular PU and just put a flatbed on it and poof, your done
I haven't touched in over a week. The bed needs more brackets and I need to get some dually fender mounting bolts soon. It's to cold to work in the garage in Florida
Thanks
Jim

 

[john_bud]

It's to cold to work in the garage in Florida
Thanks
Jim

Waaaa ! Waaaaaa!

oops, what that out loud?

jb

 

[MrJimi]

Waaaa ! Waaaaaa!

oops, what that out loud?

jb

I heard that
When we lived in Maine and was 30 years younger 5 F was cold, now 30 years later 60 F is cold
we need to move to warmer land LOL our currrent temp
AccuWeather.com - Jacksonville, FL - Weather Forecast - Local Weather Forecasts
Go ahead and laugh, I can take it

 

[firemanpat2910]

Yeah Its cold in Tallahassee too, getting any rain? Oh and I choose the deck over, with one exception. When I haul the fork lift, the only trailer I will use is the low bed with the wheels as "sides" bad experience with a few drops of rain, a hydraulic leak, a poor angle of truck placement, and a ruined pair of undershorts. It took a really big forklift to pick it up and get it off the fender I can only imagine the out come if I had it up on the big deck over..

 

[MrJimi]

Your reply has me laughing, I just (a few months ago ) I coated my deck with motor oil It has all soaked now and I have the color and seems to be Ok.
We had the rain a few days ago. I ordered 600 checks, they sent them to the other home with NO porch, I called and asked about them and they said they were delivered? I said, where, they said orange Park address. I drove 45 miles to see my box of 600 checks totally water soaked from sitting in all the rain.
I called them back and they have a new supply of checks coming to right address now and the others are sitting on heater trying to dry out
They should be fine, they are Harley Davidson checks, I hope
real cold today at this time

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Currently I have one of each. For SOME chores, I like the deck-over. Other jobs I prefer the low deck. Both have distinct advantages and DISadvantages. As long as I need 2 trailers, I'm planning on owning both types. When the day comes I no longer need 2 trailers, I'll evaluate my needs and decide which serves my purpose the best.

 

[RobS]

I only have the conventional and it is fine for nearly everything I need. The only time I wished for a deckover was when hauling bricks/blocks for a masonry project. Due to the fenders, the forklift could not put the skids right over my axles. Obviously, a deckover would not have that problem.

 

[chh]

I really prefer the deckover for my use most of the time. 2 of our tractor are too wide to go between the fenders of the low deck. When I bought this gooseneck the other trailer just sat for 3 months or so until a freind needed one and I sold it to him. Of course right after I sold it I needed a low trailer. Oh well, its being used and I'm happy with mine.