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[Nasty135]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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?

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?