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Posted by T_Bone on July 27, 2005 at 11:42:02 from (4.240.42.5):
In Reply to: Somebody talk me out of it - trailer purchase posted by wirehair on July 27, 2005 at 06:29:35:
Hi wirhair, After pulling trailers for 40yrs, I've learned thru the school of hard knocks that you will never have enough trailer unless you break down and buy/build the one trailer that you will ever need. I did that this year as I bought a new 20kGVW 27ft + 5ft dovetail, Dexter dual tandum oil bath 10K axles, 19# I-beam with 3" channel cross beams on 16" centers, 6" torque tube, 6" edge channel with a 2-1/2" x 3/8" rub rail, 20" sping assist ramps, Bulldog GN, for $6400 out the door and $200 lower than my material cost for the same. Shorter trailers equiped the same was about $5100 and $600 deliverly. Now I can get rid of my 28ft flated bumper pull, won't haul enough weight, and my 18ft + 4ft dovetail flatbed tri-axle pintel, that has no load sweet spot due to being a tri-axle and again since a bumper pull, limited load weight. Don't exceed bumper pull hitch ratings as there barely adaquote as it is and I have custom built hitching. After one pull with my new trailer, I can see I should have bought/built this trailer many years ago. Increased load stability from the DRW alxes, increased braking capibility, I-beam frame for long lasting strength on rolling loads, torque tube for front deck stability without frame twisting, easy to lift ramps. Cut your loss now and buy the correct trailer that will last you a life time. You will save money in the long run. T_Bone
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