Rig Sleds (The Trailer Thread)

[eight]

If the trailer you have now works fine just keep it. Gooseneck takes up a bunch of space in the bed and doesn't clear corners as well.

Deckover gooseneck is usually stronger than lowboy. Most deckovers are made for tandem duals even when they come with singles. You lose quite a bit of carrying capacity due to the unnecessary extra weight. I have done a lot of hauling a bobcat plus a couple thousand pounds of pipe and a pallet of concrete on a lowboy, never hurt it.

I have never had any problems related to triples. Triples make a smoother ride than tandem duals. I have heard that other people will take your triple axle trailer, load it down, spin it and bend the axles. I never spin any trailer loaded.

[eight]

I assume when you are hauling equipment you will be running your own business. When you have your own business you get to save at least 30% of the cost of the trailer due to tax write off. Wait until then to buy one.

[nickas]

http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/grd/2948614802.html

I like this, but think he is way high on his price.

Thats not a 37', looks more like a 27' (he must be counting the neck). Get you one like this, but get 3 axles. With a trailer that long, and if you plan on hauling equipment, you will be supprised how often you will end up overloading 2 axles. The biggest advantage to a deckover, is the wider deck.

[JB]

I am sure the answer is in this thread somewhere, but is Schubrings trailer 32' (27' +5')?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Something tells me 30', just can't remember from the Colorado trip.

[eight]

It is 30' straight, no +.

[AggieTJ2007]

I would like to buy a trailer like Scott's. Yes I believe it is 32' not sure about the dovetail since it is a lowboy. it may have a small dovetail but nothing as steep as a deckover.

[redcagepatrol]

It's 30' straight with no dovetail. I love the length and width.

[redcagepatrol]

Oh, I have the 102" wide deck, except of course at the fenders

[JB]

Interesting. 40' but only 2 7k axles? Wonder what the trailer weighs alone? Probably for hauling pipe? Doesnt seem too useful unless you are hauling 3 lightweight rigs.
http://sanantonio.craigslist.org/tls/3196309748.html

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Boy howdy, that thing would drag like Rupaul!!!

[Seth]

Lots of tongue weight too.

[JB]

Any idea what I could get for my trailer?

20' steel deck, 5200lbrs, drive over fenders? I thnk I paid around $3300, with the LEDs, 2 5/16ths, old removable fendrs and paint matched.

Ask $2500, let it go for $2000? My neighbor wants to buy it.

Sold for $2800

[JB]

http://houston.craigslist.org/cto/3384382626.html

Decent deal? He agreed to 3200 if it is still there Sunday. Texas pride brand

[AggieTJ2007]

seems like a good deal to me, it should fit the ranger and the bronco real nice