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grassyfras
08-06-2008, 01:59 AM
Whats the best ways to get an aerator in a truck? I dont have a trailer but willing to get a hitch trailer if need be. My truck is a 1500 Sierra and its a lesco aerator. Im not sure what the weight but I know their heavy. Is a hitch trailer the way to go?
KS_Grasscutter
08-06-2008, 02:01 AM
Aerators are HEAVY, you ain't gonna wanna be tossing one in the back of a pickup too much...or at all...
grassyfras
08-06-2008, 02:11 AM
Will the hitch trailer work or wil it mess up the balance of the truck
mngrassguy
08-06-2008, 04:37 AM
Small trailer would work just fine. Unless you mean a hitch cargo carrier. That would be tough.
E & J Pro Turf
08-06-2008, 08:35 AM
Will the hitch trailer work or wil it mess up the balance of the truck

What about some thing like these?

http://www.tailgateramps.com/
grassyfras
08-06-2008, 04:45 PM
I was thinking about something more like this. Do you think this would work?



http://ride-onspreader.com/magnum/default.aspx?id=3&aid=2&index=1
Brian1
08-07-2008, 03:55 AM
I dont do it very often since I have a trailer but when I do I remove the weights then back up to the curb and use some 6 foot aluminum ramps and pull it up into the bed. Backing up to the curb helps the angle of the ramps so it isnt so steep.
E & J Pro Turf
08-07-2008, 07:57 AM
I was thinking about something more like this. Do you think this would work?



http://ride-onspreader.com/magnum/default.aspx?id=3&aid=2&index=1

Hey that might work out. I've seen them before and they must be pretty heavy duty.

Good Luck!
grassyfras
08-07-2008, 11:59 PM
What about a 2x10 and just ride it up there?
lawn king
08-10-2008, 03:57 PM
Use a hitch rack.
phasthound
08-10-2008, 06:53 PM
Will the hitch trailer work or wil it mess up the balance of the truck

A trailer will be the easiest, safest and most versatile way to transport equipment. At some point, you will have more equipment to haul. So instead of buying a hitch rack & then a trailer, why not get a trailer now?
lawn king
08-11-2008, 09:30 AM
A hitch rack is cheaper, doe's not need registration, burns far less fuel, it's easy to get into tight spaces and much faster to load/unload. Pull a trailer around to haul a wb aerator, brilliant advise barry!