which is better?

   / which is better? #1  

wally hamma

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john deere 5525 new holland ts125a,john deere 7210, johndeere 750 ,case 580c backhoe , 175 crawler loader
I have been looking for a gn trailer. I found a 27+5 low boy,with 2 10,000lbs.
axles @ a25 +5 reg. with 2 10,000lbs. axles. The low boy is 200 cheaper.
I would haul big bales of hay mostly with,or what ever is needed. Thanks
 
   / which is better? #2  
Seems like you would know what will best suit your needs.

Does the low one have a lip or rail?
That may hinder you if you want to load or unload with a fork lift or pallet forks.
 
   / which is better? #3  
For hauling hay a longer trailer will be nice as will a deck over. Just depends on your other needs.

Chris
 
   / which is better? #4  
Sounds like you are talking about a low profile flat deck. If so it's only about 6 inches lower and probably won't make a huge difference unless your tractor is at the edge of it's reach and you're double stacking.

If you are hauling 4x5 bales the 27 footer will give you a little more room but it's probably not enough to get another row on the trailer.

I'd probably save the $200 if it were me but it wouldn't be a huge issue either way.
 
   / which is better?
  • Thread Starter
#5  
I forgot to mention that the low boy flat trailer also had a spread axle. The bales would
be 5x6,good bales would close to a ton. Thanks.
 
   / which is better? #6  
You do realize that 2 10,000lb axles put you over 26,000 lbs GVW (no matter what you haul it with)

you need a CDL A unless you are under the farm exemption.
 
   / which is better? #7  
You do realize that 2 10,000lb axles put you over 26,000 lbs GVW (no matter what you haul it with)

you need a CDL A unless you are under the farm exemption.

Sounds like farm work to me? What else would bales be hauled for?


Chris
 
   / which is better? #8  
Sounds like farm work to me? What else would bales be hauled for?


Chris

horses, cows, goats, alpacas, llamas, whatever

but if they or the hay are owned by someone else, that makes it commercial.
 

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