Another trailer rebuild

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I have had this trailer for 15 years. 16ft long deck and it has been used to haul cars, small equipment and even got beaten on for 3 years hauling mulch, dirt, bark you name it in my former landscape business.

As you can see from the first pictures, it has had quite a bit of weight put on it and bowed the cross members so bad it had the frame rails twisted inward.

It is coming out of this overhaul as a brand new, 24' 10K dual axle trailer with brakes (which it did not have brakes before).

More pictures on the next few days of progress will follow.
 

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I will have plenty of room to haul the tractor and several attachments at one time.
 
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I like the tailgate ramps ! Nice work!
 
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That looks like a "light " duty trailer. :p :D

Seriously, great work and allot of it. :)
 
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There we are, first load taking its first trip with the tractor.


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How did it pull?
I know my 20 footer that is built the same as yours is too light for my tractor and loader, flexes too much.

I don't know about Georgia but over here DOT would have a field day with the way you have the tractor tied down, here you would need 2 straps on the tractor and one on each the loader and the mower, just might be something you want to check on
 
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Wolfman is correct :D State has to go by at least the DOT minimum which is two on tractor and one on each Attachment. State is free to adopt a more stringent policy.

Some states have a four corner rule on equipment, plus one on each attachment. When hauling between states it's best to use the four corner policy. Then you know your covered ;)
 
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North Idaho Wolfman said:
How did it pull?
I know my 20 footer that is built the same as yours is too light for my tractor and loader, flexes too much.

I don't know about Georgia but over here DOT would have a field day with the way you have the tractor tied down, here you would need 2 straps on the tractor and one on each the loader and the mower, just might be something you want to check on
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Pulled like a dream. I was worried about the flex but it was a non issue. Loaded squarely, very sturdy. Once rolling at 55-60, almost forgot it was there.

As for strapping, you are probably correct. Around here it is not a big issue though. Some guys either only use one strap and sometimes none at all.

Not that it's right, just the way it is around here.

I am getting another chain and looking for my binders. I would not be on the interstate this way, but for a few miles of backroads with almost no traffic I feel okay about.


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