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Once you have it, you will wonder how you managed without it! Mine has given me more use than I ever thought.
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Hi ya-all
Been so buisy I forgt to post the info on the trailer. Any and all comments good and bad are cool,
The trailer is made by "Top Notch Trailers LLC" Out of Washington. here is the poop on it, 16' 10,000# GVW
6" channel frame, 3" channel ramps, 10
tie-down stake pockets, rear stabilizer
legs, 2 5/16 coupler, 2x6 fir deck, DOT
striping, battery and breakaway system.
4 wheel electric brakes.
I looked and looked and could not find a tag on it saying the gvwr. Then I looked at the coupler and it had 10k # on that so I am assuming it it 10k? Did I assume right? It is a 2003 model. They say the following about the trailer ; Dexter axles, tandem axles have four wheel electric brakes. DOT approved trailer tires and rims come complete with warranty also all trailers come fully primed, painted, and pinstriped. Lighting is Peterson, DOT approved. Battery is included for break-away system. 2x6 Douglas Fir decking is standard, but steel decking is available. Hide-away ramps are included on trailers that come stock with ramps.
So what do you think? I have no idea what a new trailer would price out for like this? Any guesses? I suppose I could call them just to see how bad I was took (or not) Like I said I paid $1800, there is only a very little amount of chipping on the fenders which I am taking care of this week! Also the deck boards are stained redwood color and look like brand new! (can you tell I am pumped?) what do ya think? did I do ok or does it sound spendy? Thanks guys for your help and advice.
Tom
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My only comment is , I hope 16' is big enough for your TC 40.
I find my 18' deck a tight fit for my DK 35, with the loader on and a 6' brush mower the tail wheel for the brush mower sticks 2' over the end of the trailer.
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I am looking for something for my bx23,
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I've had my bx 23 for 3 weeks - how long have you had yours?
I would like to have a rollback truck with a dump bed for hauling mine.
What do you have to pull a trailer with?
My trucks are too small to pull a trailer with.
Since I don't have anything to tow with I would have to buy 2 vehicles the trailer and the tower.
Rather than doing that I'd prefer a truck to haul the tractor on.
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16' might be a little snug for a TC40, but that is an awesom (!!) deal. I would guess that is a $2500+ trailer.
There should be a ID tag on it somewhere with a VIN and GVW. Look on the inside of the tongue or maybe front rail.
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Thanks av And I do hear both of you on the tight fit. Was a little concerened myself but did need a trailer pretty fast. For hauling the tc40, that would be only if I was to need any work on it so its not going to be that bad. the few times I will use it for moving the tractor I will need to plan out my trips and be a bit careful. I will be hauling my 9n ford soon (before the snow fly's) so I will get a taste (on a smaller tractor) on how it will handle.
Thanks again for all your advice guys
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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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In my search for a trailer I ended up with a 12k 16 foot tilt bed with a long tongue that helps in moving it around. It was a compromise between a dump trailer and longer trailer but it works fairly well so far.
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