I need a trailer...

[Jon99]

Looking for a 12-16 footer so I can haul two mowers once I get the business rolling, what should I expect to pay for this???

Also, my F-150 has no towing hitch, what weight package should I install??? And with a 2WD truck, will pulling two mowers cause long term transmission problems for me???

Once again, thanks for the help!!

[LAWNGODFATHER]

16' tandum with trailer brakes and ramp gate. cost about $1000 or less. depends on where you look. If close to me I know wher you can get one like this for $925 with brakes on both axels.

Weight about 1000 pounds.

Buy one bigger than what you think you need.

Also the 16' can hold 3 mowers with some extra room to spare, can haul a total of 7000 pounds including the trailer.

Truck;

Install a trans cooler, when you get a 2" receiver hitch. Also buy a hitch ball that has a 1" shank and a 2" ball.

Look for a class 3,4, or 5 hitch.

Get a brake controler for the truck.

About total cost for this;

Trailer $1000
Hitch installed and wired $250
Brake controler installed at time of hitch $100
Trans oil cooler $200

[Jon99]

Well color me dumb.... :)

But whats the difference between a Class 3,4 and 5 hitch????

I just called a place here and he quoted me a price of $179 and $45 labor to install a 10,000 LB hitch... Will that get the job done for me????

I might take you up on your offer on the trailer... I live in the Joliet area and so far the cheapest price I have seen for a 16 footer is $1900.. Let me know if you know any place along the I-55 corridor that will shoot me a better deal...

[captdevo]

i'm bringing some back in 2 weeks, i'm in s.e.iowa 2 - 3 hours from joliet.


6x16 lawn service, tandem 3500# axles, new 15" tires and white spoke wheels, 4' gate, 2' mesh sides, 2 trimmer racks, 2x8 treated floor, fold-up jack, light protectors, etc. $1299


http://www.rpm-co.com/images/16lawn.jpg



without racks, 2' mesh sides...$999

i will deliver to joliet for $100


(319)-372-MOWR

[yardboyltd]

i like the looks of those trailers. Only thing that bothers me is the lack of reinforcment running straight back from the hitch, and a reinforcement from that to the top rail is nice also... Mine has all of these and it still bows slightly fully loaded

[captdevo]

the tongue is 4 1/2 channel 1/4" thick, these are tough.


the car haulers we have square tubing in the center.


i know what you mean by bowing, i had a guy bring in a cheap fab trailer he used to haul a case 1845 skidsteer on that the tongue was twisted from all the weight.

[Currier]

captdevo, excellent price on a nice looking trailer. I've been looking for a tandem. For a 14 ft tandem with a ramp gate and a top rail (no mesh, no trimmer racks) $1899.00. ridiculous but I guess they can get it as they have been in business for awhile.

Wish you were closer.

[captdevo]

thanks, i'm going to boulder, co. this fall, let me know, i could easily bring a few.

btw......if anyone wants one, i'm coming back from tampa, florida around july 10th up I-75 through atlanta, nashville, and indy with eleven trailers, different sizes.

if you have a way to unload one, it'll save you money.

or if anyone wants one brought to louisville for the expo, drop me a line. i have a buddy there with lift access.

dave

[Jon99]

I do like that trailer and thats a great price...

Any way to get one with a basic 12" rail on the three sides????

Another thing that I like but I am not sure how much it would get used is the trailers that have a second gate on one of the sides, toward the front... Seems like an easy way to get the front mower off the trailer without having to take off the back mower...

[LAWNGODFATHER]

Jon99 take him up on the offer!!

The ones near me are 1' side used wood floor, and used wheels for $925.

The ones I put you would have to add $200 for treated floor and $300 for new tires and rims.

10,000 hitch is class 5 so you are good there.

Your truck can pull that only for a short time and not be to safe with that kind of weight behind it, but better safe than sorry when it comes to towing.

[Jon99]

Originally posted by LAWNGODFATHER


Your truck can pull that only for a short time and not be to safe with that kind of weight behind it, but better safe than sorry when it comes to towing.

So are you saying that with what I described, it will be unsafe???? And with two mowers, say a Tiger Cub and a 36" WB on a 16' trailer, what kind of weight am I talking????

Thanks guys, Jon

[LAWNGODFATHER]

I ment the 10,000 punds.

Should do just fine with the mowers.

Sorry for the comfusion.

[captdevo]

without racks, 2' mesh sides...$999

basic 6x16' side rails, back gate, new...treated lumber, tires and spoke wheels

5' side gate add $160 either side (let me know asap, it'll have to be built that way)

[GLS]

That is a great price on those trailers captdevo. I have been looking for a 16' tandem and found nothing near that price! I like the mesh sides also.

The trailer pictured below is sold at farm and fleet made by barron fabrication...they want $1900 for it!

[Jon99]

captdevo- Thanks a lot.. How far are you from Aledo Il????? My brother lives there, would make a pick up easy....

[captdevo]

not far, 65 miles

[We do 4 U]

Captdevo,
I'm in the Hampton Roads Va., area aroud newport News and Virgina Beach, and i have been looking for a trailer just like the one you have pictured. Do you have any contacts in this area by chance? or will yo be in the area anytime, it sounds as though you do a lot of travling.

[captdevo]

we have trailers going up the east coast i-95 all the time.


call my bro-in-law in florida and see.

click here for trailer info (http://www.lawnsite.com/showthread.php?threadid=25488)

[rkbrown]

Those are nice looking trailers at an excellent price, captdevo.