bought my trailer a couple years ago from a place in Troy -- newline i think. the tandem 16-footer was like $300 more than the 14 foot single axle... 7k but no brakes... tell you what though... i hauled a load of lumber a couple weekends ago out to the farm with my lil taco and that was pretty scary. wish i'd gotten one with brakes. weighs 1700 empty - you add 4400 plus a full truck bed and you're keenly aware of the load. i regularly load my sxs or my l3010 on it to haul it from the farm to the house and back. so glad i went with the tandem though, i couldn't imagine pulling that tractor with a single.
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This is what happens when you over load a trailer.
Several years ago blew the steering gear out of a lift truck from the 50's. Parts beyond unavailable so sent it away with the scrap guys.
First guy showed up with a landscape trailer. Told him it was waaay to small but he insisted he "does this all the time". He was so convincing he actually had me doubting myself right up until it turned the deck into toothpicks.
Was in my 20s and figured the old guy knew better than me. Valuable lesson for me, I learned to be more assertive when I clearly knew more than the guy whose about to do something stupid.
Several years ago blew the steering gear out of a lift truck from the 50's. Parts beyond unavailable so sent it away with the scrap guys.
First guy showed up with a landscape trailer. Told him it was waaay to small but he insisted he "does this all the time". He was so convincing he actually had me doubting myself right up until it turned the deck into toothpicks.
Was in my 20s and figured the old guy knew better than me. Valuable lesson for me, I learned to be more assertive when I clearly knew more than the guy whose about to do something stupid.
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This one comes to mind.
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most places it's illegal to sell any trailer over 2990# without brakes. ALL tandems should have brakes on both axles. Also should have backup lights as standard equipment.
I appreciate all of the advice, it is well taken.
But I think I have an approach I can live with.
I originally bought my enclosed cargo trailer to haul tools.
I had (still have) handyman work at a farm and so much of that required more than my Ford Ranger could carry easily. The cargo trailer came in handy for hauling all the tools, scaffolding and whatever I needed.
But things change and the work I do there is diminishing and at my age I don't plan to look for more things to do. I'm pretty sure I will sell the trailer if I don't use it at least once by the end of the year.
So now I am looking for something to easily haul some longer lumber, maybe a bit of mulch, dirt or even some gravel....keep in mind I say "a little bit"
I'm not going to use it as a work trailer, just something as a homeowner I can use occasionally.
That being said....I think I will purchase a single axle for now. Minimal use but enough capacity for what I actually need to haul. But I am not opposed to a 7K tandem axle trailer. Two things are making me think twice about that purchase. One is the width. I do not need a trailer that is 102" wide. Roads around here are narrow and negotiating a trailer 20" wider than my vehicle is something I don't want to do.
Should my needs change.....I will get a larger trailer. But I'm not there yet.
Thanks again for all the advice.
But I think I have an approach I can live with.
I originally bought my enclosed cargo trailer to haul tools.
I had (still have) handyman work at a farm and so much of that required more than my Ford Ranger could carry easily. The cargo trailer came in handy for hauling all the tools, scaffolding and whatever I needed.
But things change and the work I do there is diminishing and at my age I don't plan to look for more things to do. I'm pretty sure I will sell the trailer if I don't use it at least once by the end of the year.
So now I am looking for something to easily haul some longer lumber, maybe a bit of mulch, dirt or even some gravel....keep in mind I say "a little bit"
I'm not going to use it as a work trailer, just something as a homeowner I can use occasionally.
That being said....I think I will purchase a single axle for now. Minimal use but enough capacity for what I actually need to haul. But I am not opposed to a 7K tandem axle trailer. Two things are making me think twice about that purchase. One is the width. I do not need a trailer that is 102" wide. Roads around here are narrow and negotiating a trailer 20" wider than my vehicle is something I don't want to do.
Should my needs change.....I will get a larger trailer. But I'm not there yet.
Thanks again for all the advice.
Another comment. Some of you have mentioned cheap trailers that you wouldn't trust.
Here's a link to the mfg. I will be buying from. They are local to me.
Here's a link to the mfg. I will be buying from. They are local to me.
one option, is to have a trailer custom made for you. Agree, no need for a wide trailer, that's why my BX23S hauler will be 5' wide.