LD1
Epic Contributor
Did you end up deciding? Usually a "landscape" trailer has a ~12" or so high side rail. Sometimes its nice, other times its in the way. But it cannot be removed or cut off because it acts as a truss for the side of the trailer. Whereas a car or equipment trailer doesnt have that. The frame is heavier to not need a trussed side....and those rails can get in the way of opening a car door if you ever haul a car.I am selling the 12' steel. Looking at 2
Buyin an aluminum trailer. The dealer has the 16+2.5 aluminum car hauler and a 16, landscape for the same price. Both are aluminum. Nearly the same trailer. Neither are open center. Both have a 16'x80" solid wood deck. They weigh 1550lbs, both have brakes dual 3500lb axles, etc. I think the manufacturer probably starts them off on the same assembly line.
For your tractor.....assemble it in its longest configuration. Loader, tractor + longest attachment. Then measure it.