Will this trailer work.

[kcv67]

Will a tilt bed 80" wide between the fenders 18' trailer work for hauling our trucks. It has 6,000 # axles



Casey

 

[AEdelheit]

It will fit between the fenders if its a SRW. A long bed quad cab would overhang some, your pushing 20' at that point. How far are you hauling them?

 

[kcv67]

I am looking at buying a trailer and trying to figure out if it fits my needs.



Casey

 

[Gonzo 1066]

Just to be on the safe side I would reccomend going to 7,000# axles, more capacity, Lots better tires and brakes. .

 

[MChrist]

Trailer may weigh 2500 pounds, so your carrying capacity may only be around 9000 lbs. I would also suggest 7000 lb axles. Better everything and perhaps only slightly more $$$.

 

[AEdelheit]

Ya if you dont allready have a trailer id go 7k axles and a longer deck. Id personally look into a trailer with a full width deck

 

[HBarlow]

If it is a used trailer offered for sale at an attractive price it will probably be acceptable for a Ram 2500 or 3500 SRW but it will be somewhat marginal.

I agree with the advice above regarding 7k axles.

 

[JR]

I had a 10k gvw trailer a few years back with an 18 ft deck and at times it just wasnt quite enough trailer. Sold it and picked up a 22 ft tilt with 7k # axles and i love it. Between the bigger axles and 10 ply tires it handles heavy loads better than my old one. If your planning on hauling 7k # plus on a regular basis id look for a slightly bigger trailer like everyones saying. I was surprised to find that my 22 footer only outweighs the 18 by less than 300 #. Not bad for another 4k in cap.

 

[NIsaacs]

I would go with the 7k axles and at least a 20' bed also. The 6k axles have the 8 bolt wheels and the same brakes but a little extra capacity is always good. You will need the 20' bed for weight placement hauling a long vehicle like these trucks. With 18' you will need to use it all and that will place too much weight on the tow vehicle hitch, the front of these trucks are heavy. With a 20' or 22' bed you can load it back about 2-3 feet and still not have too much rear overhang.



With 80-82 inch between the fenders a dually should fit with stock tires and the rear will be behind the fenders so no problem there. Here is a pic. on my 20', I was a little heavy on the hitch, I really needed a 22'.



Nick

 

[kcv67]

Thanks for all the input I passed on the first trailer.



How about a deck over tilt trailer what are the pro and con.



Casey

 

[JR]

Deck overs are typically narrower wheelbases because your load is sitting over the tires instead of in between them. The biggest disadvantage with that is higher center of gravity. Ive pulled with them a few times and although im sure its stable the way the load tended to roll gave me a not so good feeling a few times. Im sure many people use them and have no issues with them igs just a matter of what your used to . The other thing to think about is it puts your load that much higher which equals wind drag and less fuel economy than if it were tucked in behind your truck.

 

[AEdelheit]

I have a deck over and love it, but all personal preference.

 

[NIsaacs]

Thanks for all the input I passed on the first trailer.



How about a deck over tilt trailer what are the pro and con.



Casey

A deck over is nice for loading from the side and the extra width is nice. Any tilt bed is nice for loading wheeled vehicles, especially if they are low to the ground. They are a little more specialized as a lot of trailer builders don't make a deck over and tilt, especially in the bumper pull (if that is what you want). Econoline and Diamond C are good trailers in this style. One thing to keep in mind with a tilt bed is length, the longer the better, within reason, because the axles are usually more centered front to rear so it can be hard to get enough weight on the tow vehicle.



Nick

 

[JHumphries]

A deck over will be hard to use on low cars due to the steep angle.

 

[NIsaacs]

A deck over will be hard to use on low cars due to the steep angle.

True story, give me a heavy pickup over a small car any day. The longer the bed the less angle you have. Also I carry some 2x12's in different lengths to stack in a tapper to help the little guys get started up the ramps. If you can find a low spot for the trailer axles that helps but with a dead car that can be hard to come by. Since my trailers are not tilt beds I can also park my pickup rear axle on some 2x12'x and or jack up the trailer hitch, truck and all, that helps the ramp angle.



Nick