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Buying a trailer
I have a Stigers 18' triple axle with beaver tail. It doesn't have fenders and uses mobile home transport type tires and rims.(ie the rim locks into the wheel with wedges) Mine is made in Kentucky. I paid about $3,200.00 for it. It has treated wood boards and not very fancy paint. My other trailers are made by one generic company but with different tradenames. They are all part of forestriver.com. They make everything and are located in Indiana. Suggest looking in one of the car/truck/rv & camper newspapers. They usually have all sorts of new and used trailers.
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Buying a trailer
I would recommend a trailer over a truck. You can purchase a dump trailer which is somewhat low to the ground and can be used as a dump and a hauler. For hauling, I generally want something low to the ground to keep the center of gravity low and it isn't scary when driving up the ramps. For a dumper, a taller trailer is better. It is easier to dump your load and don't need to drive forward as much to drop the entire load. I have a trailer for each specific purpose to get the best performance. That wasn't the original plan but that is how it worked out. A triple axle for heavy hauling is better than a tandem since you have a bigger footprint to put the majority of weight. That puts lots less tongue weight on the vehicle and allows the use of a smaller vehicle when hauling a heavy load. Turning with a triple axle rips up the driveway more and wears the tires on pavement. I've had my flatbed for nearly ten years and still have the same tires. They're getting ready for replacement soon though. On flatbed trailers, I like my tires outside of the bed making the bedheight lower than when the wheels are underneath. A trailer like Murf's with dual tires underneath the bed is lots heavier duty than mine. That one must have a 15,000 or 20,000 weight limit and usually requires a 1 ton dualie vehicle to haul it at full load.
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