Your advice ?

[Barryh]

Barry,

That's a nice looking trailer. With 12" sideboards, it should be very versatile for you, and haul everything you need to haul.

A decent weight-distributing hitch should cost you no more than $300-350... There's more expensive ones out there, but I bought the 8000 lb version of this hitch (Hidden Hitch brand, American made in Michigan) when it was on sale for $249.95 with free shipping.

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Thanks, I really like the trailer I just hope no one try’s to steal it setting outside. I put a top and bottom lock on it for starters. I'll try driving with a light load and then go from there. Thanks for the info and link I have it book marked.

 

[woodlandfarms]

What sort of price did you get on the 16" trailer

Carl

 

[toy]

Thanks, I really like the trailer I just hope no one try’s to steal it setting outside. I put a top and bottom lock on it for starters. I'll try driving with a light load and then go from there. Thanks for the info and link I have it book marked.

Your trailor looks like mine except I didn't get the dovetail [Icould have gotten the dovetail or the flat bed for the same price but I choose the flat bed] , I got two sets of ramps for mine but they hook on a rail instead of a hinge. My intent is to put a hinge on mine and putting one ramp on the outside on both sides and the other set spaced out to the center and put mesh metal to connect the two together that way the whole back of the trailor will be a ramp but so far it is a round toit job that probably won't get done.

 

[Barryh]

What sort of price did you get on the 16" trailer

Carl

Great service big selection. My trailer before the control box spare tires locks ect was 1,995. Compared to around here this was a great price. Here is a listing of all of their trailers if your interested. Sometimes their site can be very slow.

As far as quality It seems to be well built. I have heard stay away from (freedom axles) they are cheaply built.

I have not checked to see which axles I have on my trailer, but it is rated for 7,000 lb. For my needs I'm sure what ever I have, it will be fine. The guys at Dubberly did say they have high quality trailers, and have very few complaints. Of course they are out to sell trailers so what would they say. I think they were on the up and up.

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[Barryh]

Your trailor looks like mine except I didn't get the dovetail [Icould have gotten the dovetail or the flat bed for the same price but I choose the flat bed] , I got two sets of ramps for mine but they hook on a rail instead of a hinge. My intent is to put a hinge on mine and putting one ramp on the outside on both sides and the other set spaced out to the center and put mesh metal to connect the two together that way the whole back of the trailor will be a ramp but so far it is a round toit job that probably won't get done.

Toy,

great idea, I plan to do something very similar, just haven’t gotten that far into the thinking process yet. That's why I choose the Equipment trailer over an landscape trailer so I would have the option of loading from any side and additional ramps.

 

[Barryh]

I know this question might be reaching a little bit, but I have to ask.

Has anyone bought, or have any experience with this particular machine or have one like it?

How much damage might it do to someone’s yard? Would there be a way to limit damage.

Are the hydraulics any good. Looking at the specs how well do you feel it might hold up in a commercial setting ect? Thanks for any input.

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[J_J]

I know this question might be reaching a little bit, but I have to ask.

Has anyone bought, or have any experience with this particular machine or have one like it?

How much damage might it do to someone’s yard? Would there be a way to limit damage.

Are the hydraulics any good. Looking at the specs how well do you feel it might hold up in a commercial setting ect? Thanks for any input.

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The only damage would be is that you have to use the bucket to move it around the yard with the bucket. You could adapt this to the PT with a quick-attach .

 

[Barryh]

The only damage would be is that you have to use the bucket to move it around the yard with the bucket. You could adapt this to the PT with a quick-attach .

J.J. I was hoping you would chime in.

I was thinking use the PT to anchor, and move it around. How would you rate the hydraulics? ect. I know this is probably not a lot of money to pay for this type of equipment, but I'm trying to keep the over head down.

I feel the Robin engine was a good start. I’m thinking of specializing in Pond Design, and installations, thus the heavy trailer. This would be my main use along with my PT. Later I plan to move up to a 425 to go along with it.

Although I think my 180 may have an advantage over the wider 425. I might be able to get it though residential gates where the 425 may be to wide.

 

[Barryh]

Hmmmm was not really thinking, this machine is very wide. It may present a problem getting through gates.

 

[MossRoad]

I know this question might be reaching a little bit, but I have to ask.

Has anyone bought, or have any experience with this particular machine or have one like it?

How much damage might it do to someone’s yard? Would there be a way to limit damage.

Are the hydraulics any good. Looking at the specs how well do you feel it might hold up in a commercial setting ect? Thanks for any input.

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Just something to think about and I'm definately not trying to be a downer .... have you looked into insurance for your business yet? The reason I ask is because you are looking at a backhoe and asking about trenching. I have heard, and it may not be true but you should check into it, that business insurance goes way up when you start digging holes for money. The thing I recall is anything deeper than 3' requires a different level of insurance. Could just be something that is required around here where I live and may not apply in your neck of the woods. May not be true at all. Could be an urban legend for all I know. However, you should check into insurance rates and be sure to tell them what you want to do before you buy equipment that may not pay for itself in a reasonable amount of time.