Rig Sleds (The Trailer Thread)

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08-25-2009, 10:24 PM
bburris

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Originally Posted by Seth

this doosh at a job i am working on has a new dmax and pulls a tandem dually. he also has his tx dot number on his door, I have noticed this more and more.

I think it's because DPS has been cracking down a lot harder on CDL drivers.
08-25-2009, 10:41 PM
BroncoJo

According to super-trucker tyler any truck can pull a DRW trailer for as long as the gross weight stays under 26,000 lbs and less than 102 inches wide.?:confused:
08-26-2009, 07:33 AM
AggieTJ2007

thats a start to saying out of trouble
08-26-2009, 08:38 AM
eight

Super-trucker Tyler is right. And tandem dual trailers are rated at 20K standard. For hauling 2 rigs, get a trailer like Scott's.
08-26-2009, 10:38 AM
StevenAg03

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

I was looking at trailers the other day ago and was wondering what you two rig guys had. I would need 28' - 32'. is anyone running dual tires or are singles beef enough? what are some better brands? how well do fullwidth axles fit on low boys? I know I had to take my spacers off to fit on our 20'. I want something I can just drive up on and strap down

the trailer below is a 25' with 5' dovetail. it is way overkill for what you are looking at, but it gives you an idea of length requirement. the deer stand on the front is just over 8' long...

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/l...000113_001.jpg

trailer weighed in at just over 7500 empty. dont remeber the weight rating, but they normally use it for hauling a huge boring rig... in case you cant tell, it has dual tandems...
08-26-2009, 11:40 AM
eight

I hauled 2 rigs on Burbach's trailer a couple times. It's a 20' + 5' tail without fold up ramps. CJ7 and YJ once, CJ8 and CJ5 another time. It's a tight fit.
08-26-2009, 12:06 PM
AggieTJ2007

i think that 34 ft like eds it perfect for 2 rigs because if you need you can put to fat ass foolsizes on there
08-26-2009, 08:42 PM
DRAGOONRANCH

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Originally Posted by redcagepatrol

there are tons of threads on this but basically, almost all trailers that have dual tires require a different driver licence and can't legally be pulled by any one ton truck.

it all depends on the rating of the truck (from the door) and the rating that is stamped on the nameplate of the trailer.

I am just barely legal with my truck / trailer combo.

They don't care what is on your door in the truck or the nameplate of the trailer, they will look at the registration of the trailer. You can 'derate' the trailer pretty easy. You will run into problems if you end up over on the weight though. (I am not saying that the listed ratings have no meaning, just that the DPS is going to look at what you have it registered at).

A 30-34' single wheel, double axle trailer is what you need. Mine is way overkill for hauling even two fullsizes, weight wise. I bought it to be able to haul tractors, hay and other things that may be a bit more weight intensive though. Just remember, when figuring out how long of a trailer you need, it's no problem if you have left over deck space, but when you are even 6"s short of having enough you are screwed.
08-26-2009, 08:43 PM
DRAGOONRANCH

Oh, and 102" wide is good too. Gives you just that little bit of extra deck space if you ever need it.
08-26-2009, 11:03 PM
Graystroke

I think you can get 8500lb + single wheel axles now. I'll have to ask my Dad. He bought a bad ass goose neck dump trailer and it has single tandems on it. the rims are really beefy looking and I think the tires are 10+ply. they are wet axles and both are braked. I think he said he is just under the 26k. w/ that trailer and most cops don't know it is rated that heavy b/c of the tandems instead of tandem duals or triple singles
I think it is rated for 18k.
08-27-2009, 08:20 AM
eight

Yes you can get 10K single wheel axles and use 14 ply tires. My dad put those tires on his newest utility trailer and 3 died within the first year, with little use or weight. That's also what the 10 bale dump trailer used and blew out often. Cheap co-op 7.50-16s hold up better.
08-27-2009, 09:19 AM
Shaggy

thanks for the feedback... i was leaning toward singles but the guy at the trailer shop was trying to talk me into duals. I think 32' is where I will be going because of the vehicles I want to pull but i might end up with a 30'... I need to figure out how much trailer i can get weight wise with my truck still. it will be mostlikely very similar to scotts seeing as i have the quad cab version of his truck.
08-27-2009, 09:23 AM
uglyota

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Originally Posted by Shaggy

I think 32' is where I will be going because of the vehicles I want to pull

you need a 32' trailer for a stock jeep and a bigwheel tricycle :confused2
08-27-2009, 09:30 AM
eight

Duals is for heavy loads, I think the guy just wants to sell you a $7K trailer.
08-27-2009, 09:36 AM
Shaggy

im not buying one from him anyways... was just doing a little research
08-27-2009, 09:38 AM
Shaggy

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Originally Posted by uglyota

you need a 32' trailer for a stock jeep and a bigwheel tricycle :confused2

something like that... elise said she would want to wheel more if we could take two riggs... she doesnt like it when i kill one in the first hour and choose to get trashed instead of fixing it... with two we will have atleast two hours of fun before i get drunk
08-27-2009, 10:06 AM
Sharpe

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shaggy

something like that... elise said she would want to wheel more if we could take two riggs... she doesnt like it when i kill one in the first hour and choose to get trashed instead of fixing it... with two we will have atleast two hours of fun before i get drunk

:laughing::laughing:
08-31-2009, 09:22 PM
AggieTJ2007

the only advantage to tandem duals is that they don't complain when you drive fast I did 75-80 with ed's trailer back from CO for a while once it got flat again
08-31-2009, 09:39 PM
redcagepatrol

Is 75 to 80 supposed to be fast? We drove 80 to 85 out in west TX while heading out to AZ - and back... Of course, the speed limit is 80
08-31-2009, 10:23 PM
bcolman

Quote:

Originally Posted by redcagepatrol

Is 75 to 80 supposed to be fast? We drove 80 to 85 out in west TX while heading out to AZ - and back... Of course, the speed limit is 80

how often do you have tire failure?
08-31-2009, 10:42 PM
redcagepatrol

I had my first tire failure on that trip on a slow leaking tire that I suspect was low. It was my second set of tires on the trailer, been about five years.
09-01-2009, 07:11 AM
KrazyKarl02

Quote:

Originally Posted by redcagepatrol

I had my first tire failure on that trip on a slow leaking tire that I suspect was low. It was my second set of tires on the trailer, been about five years.

What brand tires do you buy? I had good luck with Carlisle, but tried some of the china ones, they were horrible, they would blow with no load on them.
09-01-2009, 07:55 AM
JB

My trailer does not like going over 75, unloaded or loaded. It starts to get the shakes.
09-01-2009, 08:01 AM
Graystroke

what's the big rush? the rocks aren't leaving.
09-01-2009, 09:30 AM
DRAGOONRANCH

No, but some of us like to get there quick so we can cram as much drinkin....er, wheeling in before we have to go back to work. :D
09-01-2009, 09:32 AM
uglyota

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graystroke

what's the big rush?

I had a cop ask me the same thing Sunday.
You're not a cop are you?
Because you have to tell me if you are...
09-01-2009, 08:31 PM
redcagepatrol

Quote:

Originally Posted by KrazyKarl02

What brand tires do you buy? I had good luck with Carlisle, but tried some of the china ones, they were horrible, they would blow with no load on them.

I bought some Yokohama's from Discount with certs...
09-01-2009, 08:38 PM
AggieTJ2007

certs on trailer tires? sounds like a way to lose alot of money for discount tire. I will have to give it a try sometime
10-04-2009, 05:34 PM
KrazyKarl02

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**** Carlisle tires, nothing, but goodyear from now on....
10-04-2009, 05:42 PM
jerryg79

im guessing that is from last weekend since there is no mud on the klogger?
10-04-2009, 06:15 PM
Doug Krebs

what are the weight ratings on those?
10-04-2009, 07:24 PM
colman

and how old were they
10-04-2009, 07:41 PM
KrazyKarl02

That was last weekend. They are "C" rated and about a year old. They are 205-75-R15's, rated at 1650lbs. This is what the trailer came with, so I never really questioned. In the future I will be purchasing 225-75's with a D rating. They are good to 2450.
10-04-2009, 10:03 PM
DRAGOONRANCH

Hankook F19 or TH06 have been the best trailer tires I have found. They hold up well on our cattle trailer and have done a good job on the red GN.
10-04-2009, 10:58 PM
DRAGOONRANCH

http://www.hankooktireusa.com/Main/default.aspx

(who knew you could get your foot fetish rocks off on a tire website?!??!) :D
02-05-2010, 08:58 AM
JB

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http://collegestation.craigslist.org...585147978.html

I saw this one on CS CL. I like it for the 102" width, the little toolbox, the jack, and the 7k axles. Price is only a couple hundred more than mine was too.
02-05-2010, 09:17 AM
Sharpe

That is everything my trailer should have been... :angry:
02-05-2010, 09:24 AM
AggieTJ2007

mine too but for 4 times the price of what I paid for mine my piece works great
02-05-2010, 09:50 AM
FJAggie07

Thank you for bumping this thread. I need a trailer to start hauling Rancho Grande (the tacoma) around on behind the Power Wagon. The wheelbase on the Tacoma is 121 inches and it will probably be between 75-80 inches wide from outside of the tire to outside of the tire on the front axle. What kind of bumper pull should i be looking at to keep weight to a minimum, and be able to comfortably pull this thing around on?
02-05-2010, 09:50 AM
Jackasic

that is 700 more than mine was with spring loaded ramps. check these guys out: http://www.candmtrailers.net/

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