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Re: Recommendations on place to buy a heavy duty utlity trailer
« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2016, 07:43:08 AM »
Makes sense if storage is a consideration. In that case, you may have to buy new to get exactly what you want.
I can tell you don't waste your time with homemade pickup trailers for hauling 2-5klbs.
Good luck with your search.

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Re: Recommendations on place to buy a heavy duty utlity trailer
« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2016, 12:26:48 PM »
Bulldog trailers- great quality. Down near Chehalis



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Re: Recommendations on place to buy a heavy duty utlity trailer
« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2016, 12:52:34 PM »
My dad will be selling a 10SR-10 Big Tex dump trailer in the very near future. I just picked up his new 14'er yesterday, and the Big Tex is at Olympic Trailers in Lacey today having the trailer brakes gone thru. The Big Tex measures 6.5x10 inside the rails. Also has newer tires on it.

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Re: Recommendations on place to buy a heavy duty utlity trailer
« Reply #18 on: June 20, 2016, 07:33:55 PM »
Wanted to give everyone an update.  The ideas were all very much appreciated.  I did consider a dump box but it was just too far out of my price range and extra to worry about and maintain that I just would not use enough to justify the price.

Ended up getting the 7K that I linked originally.  Picked it up a few weeks ago, and very glad I did.  I looked at a few other trailers while I was onsite and this one is just a monster for the $.  Full 2x4" tube construction for the box, fully welded not spot welded, heavy diamond plate walls and fenders, full LED lighting, breakaway controller and dual axle brakes, drop tail with half sheetmetal covered and  full ramp expanded metal, big rubber feet for the ramp, and ramp is 100% removable without use of any tools, heavy duty tarp/tiedown hooks.  Fenders even have a support brace so they can take standing on them, and have no skid pads installed.

I have not done my 1st loaded run with it, I went out and bought a brake controller for it, super easy install.  Got it all done just in time too I have a full 2 pallet shipment landing tomorrow (5400#) for it's maiden voyage and will give an update after that.

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Re: Recommendations on place to buy a heavy duty utlity trailer
« Reply #19 on: June 20, 2016, 07:47:09 PM »
Nice trailer.  You will be pleased.  Congratulations.
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Re: Recommendations on place to buy a heavy duty utlity trailer
« Reply #20 on: June 21, 2016, 08:39:00 AM »
two 3,500lb axles won't last long if you're hauling around 5-6,000lbs. That is realistically a maximum load. One word of advice, don't turn backing up with a load on. It will kill your bearings on the light weight axles.(or any for that matter) If you must turn backing up, don't turn sharp and twist the wheels. Good news is that the 6,000lb axles aren't terribly expensive to upgrade. You'll want to do it after you pop a wheel or two off.
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Re: Recommendations on place to buy a heavy duty utlity trailer
« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2016, 05:29:22 PM »
Nice trailer. Don't worry about the bearings in it. If it's running up & down the road making you money, the cost of replacing bearings once a year is not even a blip on the radar. Before I upgraded my business from a trailer to a freightliner box truck, I ran my trailer every day at it's max weight of 7,000 pounds. Every spring I brought it to Les Schwab for bearing service and check the brakes. The service cost was minimal.

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Re: Recommendations on place to buy a heavy duty utlity trailer
« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2016, 06:00:45 PM »
She did well on drive home.  Tow vehicle is going to be more of a concern.  She struggled climbing out of the valley.

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