5x8 trailer ?????

[casey humphrey]

i have a ? can you fit a 52 wb and a 21 walker on a 5x8 trailer without it looking like fitting 5pounds in a 1pound bag? thinking of adding a 2nd route for the boys just thought i would ask before i buy thanks again peeps

[MTR999]

We have downgraded to use 5x8 and small truck for 2 years now, work great. a 52" Z, and stuff. We average 24-25 mpg on that ranger. Gas and space limit is main reason. 17 mpg on F150 is not as good as rangers. We refuse to pay $3.50 !!!

[casey humphrey]

thats pretty kool !!! and a good idea!! what is the axle rating and where did you get the trailer??

[MTR999]

That trailer is locally made by a guy in my area, he charged me like $500 back in 2002, the axles can take up to 3500# but I have never loaded it that much, normally about 1500# gross trailer weight as you see, a 52 Z, and equipment stuff. I love this set-up cause it is easy to turn, park, storage, easy on gas, in and out of subdivision easily, when done end of day, just keep it my garage, don't have to pay for storage unit like before!! Those days of big V8, 26-30 gallon tank, 12' tandem trailer are gone, can't keep up with rising gas and diesel cost. period.
When doing repair sodding job, like 1 pallet, just half on f150, and the rest go on trailer, done. If more than that, just have them delivered to location, easier.:weightlifter:

[columbiaplower]

We have downgraded to use 5x8 and small truck for 2 years now, work great. a 52" Z, and stuff. We average 24-25 mpg on that ranger. Gas and space limit is main reason. 17 mpg on F150 is not as good as rangers. We refuse to pay $3.50 !!!

you really need a trailer hitch on that truck, you really want the trailer deck level, or it will start swinging back and forth behind the truck at highway speeds.

[Lawn Enforcer]

Do you run full-time with that set-up?

[jbannick18]

I don't believe your ranger gets 24-25 mpg towing, not even with the 4 cylinder. I had a 3.0 v6 and the ranger would get 16 empty. My mom's 4 cylinder car gets 24, maybe you have your math wrong.

[zero_turn_freak]

i thought i was tight on my 5x10 :P

[casey humphrey]

i just got a great deal 5x10 trailer think a 97 ranger can pull this unit ??? with a walker hydro and a 21 lawn boy on it ?? the ranger has a 2.3 in her and its a 5 speed what ya guys think ???

[deere615]

We have downgraded to use 5x8 and small truck for 2 years now, work great. a 52" Z, and stuff. We average 24-25 mpg on that ranger. Gas and space limit is main reason. 17 mpg on F150 is not as good as rangers. We refuse to pay $3.50 !!!

Nice setup

casey humphrey- hope the new trailer works good for ya, I am using a 5x10 for now

[MTR999]

I don't believe your ranger gets 24-25 mpg towing, not even with the 4 cylinder. I had a 3.0 v6 and the ranger would get 16 empty. My mom's 4 cylinder car gets 24, maybe you have your math wrong.


345-350 miles each 14 gal tank fill-up. not bad.

[MTR999]

you really need a trailer hitch on that truck, you really want the trailer deck level, or it will start swinging back and forth behind the truck at highway speeds.

We ve been hauling that trailer with this truck since '02...so it does great without trouble, only thing is left tire is likely to be worn faster than right one. We only run 4th gear on turnpike @ 55-60 at most, works fine.

[MTR999]

Do you run full-time with that set-up?

About 35 accounts, two men team. 4 days a week, both of us have other line of work too, so it works out great with this amount of accounts...
think about getting bigger but hate hiring people that are not committed all year.