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Looking for a good trailer
- Thread starter Jonny-K5
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84_Chevy_K10
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I am looking right now. 18' plus dovetail seems to be a good size but you can probably put a K5 on a 16'. I am only looking at 10,000#+ GVWR trailers, 7,000 lbs is not enough by the time you subtract the empty weight of the trailer.
83ZZ502_Jimmy
1/2 ton status
10k at least. Brakes on both axles. AT least 18', better to be 20' IMO. If you get a pintle, make sure its adjustable on the trailer. Look for good quality lighting and wiring. I prefer a wood deck, but steel is fine too.
Looking around ~$2500ish.
John
Looking around ~$2500ish.
John
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
You're saying that minimum for a K5 is 18 + dovetail or you're saying a 16' plus the 2' dovetail = 18' is enough?
what is a dovetail exactly? when you say it has to be an adustable pintle hitch, do you mean up and down? why is that important?
i think i'll need at least a 10k trailer, causs we'll probly be using it for work too. we need something we can put a bobcat on. would 10k be enough for that? i'm not sure what they weigh. what about ramps, do they usually come with a trailer?
i think i'll need at least a 10k trailer, causs we'll probly be using it for work too. we need something we can put a bobcat on. would 10k be enough for that? i'm not sure what they weigh. what about ramps, do they usually come with a trailer?
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
Ramps usually come with.
Up and down is important for a pintle to help it sit level behind your rig.
I would think 10k would be enough for a bobcat but most equipment trailers start at 12k.
A dovetail is a little downward angled section that allows loading of smaller/lower vehicles. I am considering trailers without dovetails but if you're going to haul cars, a dovetail trailer is probably ideal.
Up and down is important for a pintle to help it sit level behind your rig.
I would think 10k would be enough for a bobcat but most equipment trailers start at 12k.
A dovetail is a little downward angled section that allows loading of smaller/lower vehicles. I am considering trailers without dovetails but if you're going to haul cars, a dovetail trailer is probably ideal.
83ZZ502_Jimmy
1/2 ton status
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You're saying that minimum for a K5 is 18 + dovetail or you're saying a 16' plus the 2' dovetail = 18' is enough?
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IMO I like a 20' overall trailer. I've seen people get away with a 16' overall trailer, which IMO is the bare minimum. However, the weight is not as well distributed on a shorter trailer, putting more tongue weight than needed on the tow vehicle.
For reference, all my trailers are 18' plus 2' dovetail.
You're saying that minimum for a K5 is 18 + dovetail or you're saying a 16' plus the 2' dovetail = 18' is enough?
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IMO I like a 20' overall trailer. I've seen people get away with a 16' overall trailer, which IMO is the bare minimum. However, the weight is not as well distributed on a shorter trailer, putting more tongue weight than needed on the tow vehicle.
For reference, all my trailers are 18' plus 2' dovetail.
84_Chevy_K10
Banned
Well, too much tongue weight has rarely been a problem in my experience...or shall I say that more often, not enough tongue weight has made for some scary pulling experiences.
I took your advice though and got a 20 footer, 18 + 2 dovetail.
I took your advice though and got a 20 footer, 18 + 2 dovetail.
GORRILLA
1/2 ton status
This isn't prolly goin help much, but...
OKC, has really good prices,
got this one for $1500 brand new, with brakes, spare, 6' foot ramps. http://coloradok5.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5741&password=0&sort=1&cat=500&page=2
If you fab stuff a dove tail and pintle hitch should be no problem.
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Gorrilla
OKC, has really good prices,
got this one for $1500 brand new, with brakes, spare, 6' foot ramps. http://coloradok5.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=5741&password=0&sort=1&cat=500&page=2
If you fab stuff a dove tail and pintle hitch should be no problem.
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Gorrilla
