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LBrown59 · Oct 30, 2008

A trailer with the wheels in this location
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i106/rliefveld/Jinma Package/DSCN8452.jpg

Or a trailer with the wheels in this location.
http://pic50.picturetrail.com/VOL487/1867832/20213504/328031776.jpg

ToadHill · Oct 30, 2008

It depends what weight you are carrying and the amount of tongewright your tow vehicle can take. The trailer with the wheels further back will transfer more weight to the tow vehicle.

PMA · Oct 30, 2008

I like the trailer with the wheels further back. Also depends on what type of truck you will be pulling with it. I agree with TOADHILL.

Diamondpilot · Oct 30, 2008

Like said before. I the wheels are more then 60% of the way back you will need a F-250 or equivalent for loads more than 7,000#.

Chris

thatguy · Oct 30, 2008

LBrown59 - I totally saw something different than the other posters... Are you refering to the wheel position in relation to the deck (ie deck over vs lower deck with wheels exposed)? Or as already mentioned?

Brian

LBrown59 · Oct 30, 2008

ToadHill said:
It depends what weight you are carrying and the amount of tongewright your tow vehicle can take. The trailer with the wheels further back will transfer more weight to the tow vehicle.

Thanks but I was refering to wheels placed under the deck VS wheels placed beside the deck.
Was wondering about the pros and cons of both.

thatguy · Oct 30, 2008

the deck over trailers allow you to carry wider loads without it hitting the wheels.. BUT it could make it harder to load some items because of being higher deck and greater approach angle... I remember someone mentioning on a bumpy road their tractor kept slipping/sliding around on the deck..

The lower trailer offers the advantage of the sides keeping stuff from sliding off.

The deck over trailers (from the ones I have seen) appear to be much heavier built than the others.. This would give you a much greater capacity..

Good luck

Brian

LBrown59 · Oct 30, 2008

thatguy said:
1*the deck over trailers allow you to carry wider loads without it hitting the wheels..
2* BUT it could make it harder to load some items because of being higher deck and greater approach angle...
3*The lower trailer offers the advantage of the sides keeping stuff from sliding off.
The deck over trailers (from the ones I have seen) appear to be much heavier built than the others..
4*This would give you a much greater capacity..
Brian

1*That's what I like about them over the lower trailer.
Example I just got an 8 x 10 storage building today and could haul it home on a deck over but not the lower trailer.
2*That's what i don't like about them compared to the lower trailer.
3*Removable sides could be added to a deck over.
4*Difference in capacity wouldn't be an issue as long as there was enought capacity to haul my BX23 on either trailer with loader and Bh attached.

john_bud · Oct 31, 2008

thatguy said:
The deck over trailers (from the ones I have seen) appear to be much heavier built than the others.. This would give you a much greater capacity..

Good luck

Brian

Actually, it would seem that way, but it isn't. The heavier built trailer will often have less carrying capacity. If you get two 14k trailers and one is heavy built, it will have a lower capacity for stuff on it. The 14k is load + trailer, so a heavier trailer = less load.

skipro3 · Oct 31, 2008

Deck over wheels is hard to load if you have a 3 point attachment. I prefer option/photo #1. Easy to load

Nasty135 · Oct 31, 2008

Along with the what the other posters have said , the trailer with the wheels farther back will be easier to back up...I addition to being better mannered on the road if loaded properly (ie: less herky-jerky)

RobS · Oct 31, 2008

Also, with the deckover configuration, you can fork lift loads onto the entire trailer deck. With the other scheme the fenders block a good part (and serious load carrying portion) of the bed from fork access. I have the fender model and learned this when hauling brick/block for a project. But, as others said, the deckover is higher and may be more challenging to load low slung vehicles onto.

There is no right or wrong, just depends on what you intend to use it for.

thatguy · Oct 31, 2008

john_bud said:
Actually, it would seem that way, but it isn't. The heavier built trailer will often have less carrying capacity. If you get two 14k trailers and one is heavy built, it will have a lower capacity for stuff on it. The 14k is load + trailer, so a heavier trailer = less load.

DUH.. I wasnt thinking that way. But I see what you mean..

Brian

paulyny · Oct 31, 2008

How funny! I logged on today to post this very same question. Personally, im going for a deckover for the DOA machinery i have to trailer. Did you decide on the type of ramps? Fold up or slide in?

LBrown59 · Oct 31, 2008

skipro3 said:
Deck over wheels is hard to load if you have a 3 point attachment. I prefer option/photo #1. Easy to load

Would a tilt bed on the Deck over eliminate that problem?

LBrown59 · Oct 31, 2008

paulyny said:
How funny! I logged on today to post this very same question. Personally, im going for a deckover for the DOA machinery i have to trailer. Did you decide on the type of ramps? Fold up or slide in?

I'm thinking tilt bed on a deck over .
This would eliminate ramps and make loading easier I think.

What inspired me to start this thread is I bought an 8 x 10 storage building and realized you could not get it on the lower trailer with the wheels beside the bed rather than under it.

skipro3 · Oct 31, 2008

With the tilt bed deck-over keep in mind the angle of approach to determine if any attachments might drag. For my backhoe, I just lift the stick to clear, but since it's 3 point attached, the thing hangs low underneth as well and I have dragged that part too.

LBrown59 · Oct 31, 2008

skipro3 said:
With the tilt bed deck-over keep in mind the angle of approach to determine if any attachments might drag. For my backhoe, I just lift the stick to clear, but since it's 3 point attached, the thing hangs low underneth as well and I have dragged that part too.

L . B .

It's starting to look like it takes a roll back to haul tractors and small buildings both.
L . B .

paulyny · Oct 31, 2008

Those tilts look great but if you want to trailer multiple items it will be a problem. So many choices. Im doing my homework on this purchase, as you are. Im trying to avoid the "i shoulda got .....".

LBrown59 · Oct 31, 2008

skipro3 said:
With the tilt bed deck-over keep in mind the angle of approach to determine if any attachments might drag. For my backhoe, I just lift the stick to clear, but since it's 3 point attached, the thing hangs low underneth as well and I have dragged that part too.

http://inlinethumb37.webshots.com/5860/2397855230060323780S600x600Q85.jpg
Why would attachments be any more inclined to drag on this trailer than a ramp type trailer?
Also could you not use ramps on a tilt bed deck-over if or as required?

paulyny said:
Those tilts look great but if you want to trailer multiple items it will be a problem. So many choices. Im doing my homework on this purchase, as you are. Im trying to avoid the "i shoulda got .....".

Why would hauling multiple items on a tilt bed be any more of a problem than hauling them on a trailer with ramps?