WTB: narrow width, single axle trailer capable of #1000 firewood, non-road use. central PA

[mtsman2]

Looking for a single axle trailer to tow behind my tractor.

Must be:

1. No wider than 64" AT THE WIDEST POINT (which is usually the outer edge of the wheels or fenders)
2. ball tongue and not the pin connector like those Yaxtrax, etc.
3. at least 12" tall sides with wire mesh between top frame rails to hold firewood in place
4. Well supported frame to carry repeated loads of #1000 of firewood.
5. Loading floor no more than 96" long (overall length is not a factor)
6. Wheels mounted on the side of the loading surface

Do not want a dump trailer.
Do not want the wheels mounted beneath the load surface.
Do not want one with solid steel/aluminum sides.
Do not need a ramp but would tolerate a short one if that is only option.

I have looked around but know that I have not seen everything. Where can I find something to meet my needs?
Something like a 42" x 84" or 4'x7' or 4'x8' with at least a #1500 axle may work as long as the sides are 12" tall. I could even install the side rail wire mesh myself.

Who is going to be the person to say 'hey, a 5' x 8' utility trailer is under 64" wide'.... . I need total width at widest point, including tires/fenders mounted on the side of the loading surface to be at 64" or less.

LMK if I missed any details.

 

[4570Man]

Can you make whatever is limiting you to 64” wider? There’s plenty of fairly heavy duty 5x8 trailers but there’s not much smaller than that that’s much better than a yard cart.

 

[mtsman2]

Can you make whatever is limiting you to 64” wider? There’s plenty of fairly heavy duty 5x8 trailers but there’s not much smaller than that that’s much better than a yard cart.

thought about it and maybe.

I have narrow trails and my tractors rear tires are at 60" on the outside edge. If I make the trailer too wide I know what is going to occur. I am going to be coming back with a full load of wood and forget that the trailer is much wider than my tractor, then I'm going to make a turn and the jam the fender/wheel into a tree or similar. So the narrow width is reduce the chance of operator error in judgement....

I do very much agree that there does not seem to be trailers smaller than 5x8 that other than yard cart types. I know I will bust up those yard cart type axles, tongues, etc. in a couple trips.

 

[CobyRupert]

Something like this?

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200674078_200674078

It might just be easier to learn to drive focused on where the rear (rear-est) are tracking. This is something people should do even if they’re not towing a trailer, and are just pulling into parking spaces, garages, around bollards etc…. The purpose of steering the front tires is to steer the back tires.

 

[fatjay]

Something like this?

https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200674078_200674078

It might just be easier to learn to drive focused on where the rear (rear-est) are tracking. This is something people should do even if they’re not towing a trailer, and are just pulling into parking spaces, garages, around bollards etc…. The purpose of steering the front tires is to steer the back tires.

I wasn't even in the market for one but now I am. That thing looks great.

 

[Hughman]

Make one out of a jet ski trailer

 

[bcp]

When you get a trailer, add wheel guards (in red).

Also, I find a pole tongue more useful than a V tongue. It allows sharper turns.

Bruce

 

[Midniteoyl]

$100 more, but wheels are more under: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200665118_200665118

 

[CobyRupert]

Maybe get a rear steer trailer, like the fire engines. They’d be great in the woods

 

[CobyRupert]

$100 more, but wheels are more under: https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200665118_200665118

That’s great. Put the back axle on a swivel like the front and steer it like a fire engine!
Or put some cross linkage from front axle to back so they both turn equally and a wagon like that would track with the pull vehicle.