Rig Sleds (The Trailer Thread)

[Doug Krebs]

what are the weight ratings on those?

[colman]

and how old were they

[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.

[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.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

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

(who knew you could get your foot fetish rocks off on a tire website?!??!)

[JB]

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.

[Sharpe]

That is everything my trailer should have been...

[AggieTJ2007]

mine too but for 4 times the price of what I paid for mine my piece works great

[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?

[Jackasic]

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

[KrazyKarl02]

I think Trout is where Knoeller's Dad got their trailer. They are a fine Porter based business.

[JB]

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?

You could probably get away with an 18ft car hauler with 3500lb axles. BUT, i would suggest 5200lb or 6000lb axles. When I was looking a few years ago, the price seemed to jump when you went to the 7k, but the one posted above seems to be reasonably priced.

Brakes on one axle works fine for me pulling the heavy Bronco with a half ton, but some will insist on both axles. I have heard rumor that brakes on both has caused inconsistent tire wear, but that could be a myth.

Make sure whatever you buy has new trailer tires, and not retreads

Steel deck v. wood deck is a toss up. You could hear arguements for both, but a treated wood deck is going to be a little lighter.

At 80inches wide, you are not going to need to worry about drive over fenders. My trailer is 83" between the fenders and I sqeeze all 86" of Bronco through them.

I would look for a 20' trailer, treated wood deck, dovetail, 2 6lug axles with brakes on one, 2 5/16th bulldog, good beefy tiedowns, LEDS, and new tires with a spare.

[AggieTJ2007]

the biggest thing is that a treated wood deck is alot lighter than a steel deck

[Seth]

im curious what the weight diff is. the title on my work trailer says 211, which seems light to me.

[colman]

if i were to buy another trailer i would get one a little longer, mine is 18 and often i could use another foot or two. so 20 or 22 but probably not 24. then agian i haul alot of random stuff around