How much....and does that crew cab come with it?
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Not sure yet. Just this week I thought of upgrading. Not sure there is enough money in the world to buy that from me.
So maybe 5500. New one is over 7k out the door.
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Love my Big Tex 14 ET with mega ramps
@rockin kw what are mega ramps? (just curious, I have a 12ET)
Span the full width of the trailer. Also add about 4-5 feet of flat deck if you are hauling hay or lumber.
You can kind of see the mega ramps in this picture.
Man, those are nice! Mine has heavy duty ramps on a hinge (not detachable) but they’re not that big. lol
Featherlite aluminum trailers rust free, lighter than steel.
Consider a goose neck trailer.
Weight ? Probably 7k cargo capacity to be safe.
If budget conscious, look at Kaufmann. You can't beat the product for the price.
Consider a goose neck trailer.
Weight ? Probably 7k cargo capacity to be safe.
If budget conscious, look at Kaufmann. You can't beat the product for the price.
If ruff roads and like to max out weight skip aluminum . Friend has 1 now but it needs almost a dozen welds and some on main rails .
Also unless you can weld aluminum you will be at the mercy of others for fixing it .
Also unless you can weld aluminum you will be at the mercy of others for fixing it .
The snowmobile world started using Aluminum trailers 30 years ago.... the original problems were trying to build the same platform, substituting aluminum for steel.
Fast forward 30 years, new structural designs and the original shirt comings are gone. Today, you couldn't give a painted steel snowmobile trailer away at the dealership.
Take a k look at some of the over the road open flatbeds .... Hi arched decks that are made of aluminum.
Face reality, you can overload anything and break it. Aluminum isn't the issue, rather the lack of common sense by a person trying to stuff ten gallons of stuff in a Five gallon sack.
Fast forward 30 years, new structural designs and the original shirt comings are gone. Today, you couldn't give a painted steel snowmobile trailer away at the dealership.
Take a k look at some of the over the road open flatbeds .... Hi arched decks that are made of aluminum.
Face reality, you can overload anything and break it. Aluminum isn't the issue, rather the lack of common sense by a person trying to stuff ten gallons of stuff in a Five gallon sack.
vr1967
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I’ve got a 24’+2’ gooseneck that I had custom build . 102” wide, drive over fenders, slide in ramps, 7k axles. Had 14ply tires with less than 1k miles, and new boards (about 3 months ago) that has been waterproofed top and bottom.
Will let it go if someone is interested (due to health issues) I’m in SW Mississippi
Will let it go if someone is interested (due to health issues) I’m in SW Mississippi
I didn't actually buy it, through a really unusual deal I got the trailer (new) through a trade with a friend. I know it came out of Tx but I couldn't tell you what dealer. Sorry, I can't answer your question better.
Yes keep in mind our rigs can easily approach 6000 lbs, which when you have a a 2000 lb or more steel trailer you are already at ~8,000 lbs, so the 7K doesn't fit.
Another option from driver over fenders is removable fenders, but this is more of a PITA with steel because they are so heavy to remove.
Also keep in mind most 1/2 tons will recommend a load distribution hitch around 7K lbs or more.
Another option from driver over fenders is removable fenders, but this is more of a PITA with steel because they are so heavy to remove.
Also keep in mind most 1/2 tons will recommend a load distribution hitch around 7K lbs or more.
this followed me home Friday. It's a 10K, 20ft.
Hey man. Can I borrow your trailer?
yessir!Hey man. Can I borrow your trailer?
