landscape trailer

[Roger74428]

Having been in business a few years I am looking to purchase a trailer. I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. My lawn equipment consist of a med size John Deere tractor a push mower and other small apparatus.What would I need to start with the expectation that I might grow and need more in the future. Thanks for any info.

[westwind]

What kind of service are you? Lawn and Landscape? Do you want an enclosed, dump, or open? 14-16ft. is always a nice size to start with. Good luck.

[Roger74428]

I am in lawn maint. and I would prefer a open because of the cost. Thanks for the help

[westwind]

If your looking to grow, maybe a 16ft. tandem. Might be a little big right now, but you can grow into it!!

[B&D Lawn Care]

I would not start w/ anything smaller than a 6x12.

[twj721]

Having been in business a few years I am looking to purchase a trailer. I have a 2002 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD. My lawn equipment consist of a med size John Deere tractor a push mower and other small apparatus.What would I need to start with the expectation that I might grow and need more in the future. Thanks for any info.

no less than a 16ftwith dual axles with a 3500 lb per axle rating and brakes on both axles a 78" inside bed width would be nice that way if you have a 6ft cutter deck it will fit in between the wheel wells on the trailer also you might even think about it being a Goose neck I like them better than a bumper pull any day to me it handles alot better and rides smoother than a bummper pull and you can jack knife it into tighter places thanyou can with a BP typle trailer
twj

[Grn Mtn]

I'm assuming your Deere is not like a 20 series, and you have been ramping this equipment into your pickup bed.

If you are a solo operator a 6x10 will be fine, not too big not too small. If you plan on going into mowing hard core with a crew, you will want 16' to fit the "Z"s.

If your going to be doing more landscaping a dump trailer is very handy, but they don't work that great for hauling equipment. If you get the low ones for easy loading the dump angle sucks, if you get the over-the-wheels kind for great dumping, putting equipment on is hard and makes for a heavy trailer for everyday hauling.

Basically there is a reason why there are so many different types of trailers. You just need to figure out how you plan on using it and buy the type that will most benefit you predicted use.

[rfed32]

go with a nice 14 footer...my buddys dad has one and it is so nice...single axel and he puts a lot of stuff on there...but i would go with a 12-16 footer

[hotpan]

im starting with a 6X12 :)

[POPO4995]

If I was you, I would just get a 7x16 open tandem trailer. It might seem big at first but if your business takes off you will fill it up quick. If you go with something smaller than that, you will be replacing it in 2 years.:dancing:

[jblawns123]

I have a like new 6x12 that I would consider selling... Contact me through my website if you are interested.

[Roger74428]

From all the feed back I think I will start with a 6x10 or 12. Thanks for the help

[Roger74428]

thanks for the offer jblawns123 but that is a little to far to go

[PMLAWN]

6x12 is a great size. So many say go big. I say go as small as possible.
Big is harder to park. Harder to back up. May not fit in front of a house. will take more gas to pull. It is slower on the road. Open trailers are cheap so start small and get another if you need it.
If it takes you 1 min a job extra because of your big trailer and you do 20 yards a day that is 100 min a week or 3000 min a year / 60= 50 hours a year at $50 an hour is $2500. Buy the small one this year and next year the new trailer will be free!!!!

I bet most people never looked at it that way. Time is money.

[Runner]

I'm sorry, but I have to agree with the guys that say go with a bigger trailer. ATLEAST a 16...maybe an 18. Make sure you go with a tandem axle. It is just way more stable to pull - not to mention the capacity you have. If you have a bigger trailer, there will ALWAYS be sometime when you will be using it. Also, when you buy one, make sure you get one with a wrapped tongue. This is the construction of a traier that the C channel of the tongue goes all the way under the trailer and connects to C channel that runs toward the back. The other type just has the channels that go under the trailer and out to the sides and stop. This is the type that I have, but these trailers do not have the load capacity of the wrapped tongue type.

[ajordan193]

Roger74428

I'm selling a 2001 6x12 bri-mar trailer, 3500lb axle, split gates, wood sides, excellent shape. If you are interested and would like to see the trailer let me know thanks.

-Andrew

[EPIC]

LOL SOME OF THESE PEOPLE. 6x10 0r 6x12 is really all the bigger you need in the begining dont get any bigger u dont know if you are even going to make it .not to put anyone down 95 % dont make it thier first year. only spend what u need and take all your profit and spend it on the company not yourselfoh and i would recommend an open trailer you can use it to haul debris and to haul material alot easier. hope that helps

[Roger74428]

Thanks for all the info on trailers and all your ideas. I think I will start small and reasonable and try to make money for a few years. That is a nice trailer Pro Cut Lawn but a little to far to go Iam about 3 and a half hours away. I might look at one at the large home supply chains or at a new tractor supply store.