my trailer build

[gotblazers]

So what of the old trailer?

 

[hd44blazer]

Officially decommissioned, I'm going to use a section of the steel to build a stout firewood rack for my Dad, other than that, sell off the few parts I've accumulated/scrap the rest.

 

[jt512]

Are you going with the 7 or the 10k ? I would suggest the 10, simply because with the 7k you would be cutting it close on weight. The buggy haulers are pretty trailers

 

[hd44blazer]

Are you going with the 7 or the 10k ? I would suggest the 10, simply because with the 7k you would be cutting it close on weight. The buggy haulers are pretty trailers

definitely the 10k, my truck weighs just under 6k, like 59XXlbs, so it'd be more than just close

 

[jt512]

definitely the 10k, my truck weighs just under 6k, like 59XXlbs, so it'd be more than just close

Good call , I'm amazed by the amount of people who will argue that a 7k trailer means it can hold 7k and they cant understand it when I try to tell them that the light duty car hauler they have is not enough trailer for a 6k rig

 

[hd44blazer]

Good call , I'm amazed by the amount of people who will argue that a 7k trailer means it can hold 7k and they cant understand it when I try to tell them that the light duty car hauler they have is not enough trailer for a 6k rig

some people's kids

 

[76zimmer]

right on the weight rating...some people think if it fits it'll be good to go...yep your the one I just passed on the shoulder of the highway with the broken (insert numerous possibilities here)...good luck dude

 

[rjfguitar]

Good call , I'm amazed by the amount of people who will argue that a 7k trailer means it can hold 7k and they cant understand it when I try to tell them that the light duty car hauler they have is not enough trailer for a 6k rig

Not so fast, it depends on the setup. What most people REALLY forget is that there is a certain tongue weight factor. With goosenecks it's usually a 30% tongue weight. With bumper hitched stuff it's easily 10% if the trailer is built right.

Average 1500lb car trailer + 6000lb buggy = 7500 lbs - 10% which comes out to 6750 actual trailer AXLE weight. With a trailer that is built right, maintained right with good bearings that are lubed( not neglected like a lot of trailers) and a person shouldn't have much if any trouble.

 

[jt512]

Not so fast, it depends on the setup. What most people REALLY forget is that there is a certain tongue weight factor. With goosenecks it's usually a 30% tongue weight. With bumper hitched stuff it's easily 10% if the trailer is built right.

Average 1500lb car trailer + 6000lb buggy = 7500 lbs - 10% which comes out to 6750 actual trailer AXLE weight. With a trailer that is built right, maintained right with good bearings that are lubed( not neglected like a lot of trailers) and a person shouldn't have much if any trouble.

You are absolutely correct , but, the majority of light duty car trailers I see at least in this area are 7k units and tend to weigh closer to 2k and 250lbs from maximum capacity is too close for me. Plus the price difference between a trailer with 5k axles and one with 3500 axles is generally not much as a lot seem to have the same frame in that weight class.
For my money I would always prefer to err on the side of caution and go with a little more then is really needed