lookin to buy first trailer , i have a dodge dakota with a V8 auto , im wondering how much your trailers weigh with equipment , i dont want to buy two trailers , the dodge is factory rated at about 6k lbs. , but they have a rep. for weak tranmissions , need it to get by for a couple of seasons with a fresh rebuild. thanks for your reply . peace to all hard workin people
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lookin to buy first trailer , i have a dodge dakota with a V8 auto , im wondering how much your trailers weigh with equipment , i dont want to buy two trailers , the dodge is factory rated at about 6k lbs. , but they have a rep. for weak tranmissions , need it to get by for a couple of seasons with a fresh rebuild. thanks for your reply . peace to all hard workin people
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My trailer doesn't like to talk about her weight, or her age 
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That's with a 60" ZTR, 52" WB and 21"er. Also tools, fuel, trimmers, saws, and anything else that makes it way on for the day.
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I think your 18' enclosed trailer is probably more like 1800lbs.... 2800lbs is like a heavy duty dump trailer and your Z is probably like 1000lbs-1200lbs, I could be wrong but those weights seem a bit high.
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8.5 x 20 enclosed v-nose. 3254 empty. 680 toung weight empty. Loaded around 5200.
2880 sounds right for a 8.5 x 18
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2880 sounds right for a 8.5 x 18
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Last year when i had my 5 x 10 fully loaded it was 2,300. My new aluminum trailer weight 1,440. Its a 6.5 x 14 double axle. Fully loaded its probably going to be around 3,200.
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I have a 7.5 by 16 tandem. Loaded with 1 ZTR, a 21" and a 36", it weighs around 4,000 pounds.
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He's not off by much. Not all trailers are built the same so give him the benefit of the doubt and say his trailer is 2880. The JD ZTR mower he has is about 1500 pounds wth fuel but he often has a big heavy bagging unit on it. A JD stander is about 1100 pounds with fuel.I think your 18' enclosed trailer is probably more like 1800lbs.... 2800lbs is like a heavy duty dump trailer and your Z is probably like 1000lbs-1200lbs, I could be wrong but those weights seem a bit high.
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Here's the only tandem I'd feel comfortable pulling behind a Dodge.
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Nope they are right. The trailer is an open trailer, dry weight is 2880lbs...I have the CAT scale weight slip to proove it and the trailer is 83" between the wheels and has an 18' long deck. The ztr is a John Deere, roughly 1400lbs for just the mower, just over 300lbs for the bagger, 160lbs for front ballast, plus a 11.5 gallon tank of gas which is 92lbs...added together that is 1952lbs, I rounded up to 2000lbs.I think your 18' enclosed trailer is probably more like 1800lbs.... 2800lbs is like a heavy duty dump trailer and your Z is probably like 1000lbs-1200lbs, I could be wrong but those weights seem a bit high.
Those weights are correct though.
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depends on carrier. my insurance will cover any trailer as long as truck is designed to tow it and handle the load.
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my small one ways 660# empty and is rated for 2200# my big one weights in at 3400 empty and is rated for 14400#.
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