here's my new trailer.

[allen in texas]

I must not have hit the submit button but...



no more overloading problems.

 

[MoKelly]

Looks huge. Congrats.

Boy, it sure is flat in Texas.

MoKelly

 

[Gary Fowler]

Nice looking trailer but a bit of overkill for just hauling your tractor. Will make a nice round bale hauler though but will be easy to overload your trucks max towing capacity with I expect.

 

[allen in texas]

yeah kinda over kill for the tractor but I haul lots of other stuff too. and...
when I go 80 miles to do and dirt job I can take everything I need. Tiller, box blade, rear blade, etc. And yep. I can overload the truck if I'm not careful. I'm working on that issue.
High Country?
Longhorn?
King Ranch?

 

[Complete Turf Care]

I have always been afraid of a 3 axle trailer. For years I had problems blowing out tires on my 2 axle trailer. It always seemed to happen when I turned the trailer with a load on it. If I was lucky, I would notice a tire that had been ruined by the steel belts separating before it would blow out on the road.

A few years ago, I switched from 10 ply tires to 14 ply tires. I haven't had any blowouts lately, but I still try to avoid turning with a load.

I'm curious as to how a 3 axle trailer will handle this issue. Do you have 10 ply tires?

What length is your trailer? I recently bought a 28' and I still have my 24'. It's really nice having the extra 4' for getting more stuff on there.

And mine is a Top Hat. Is your's a Top Hat too?

 

[allen in texas]

I have always been afraid of a 3 axle trailer. For years I had problems blowing out tires on my 2 axle trailer. It always seemed to happen when I turned the trailer with a load on it. If I was lucky, I would notice a tire that had been ruined by the steel belts separating before it would blow out on the road.

A few years ago, I switched from 10 ply tires to 14 ply tires. I haven't had any blowouts lately, but I still try to avoid turning with a load.

I'm curious as to how a 3 axle trailer will handle this issue. Do you have 10 ply tires?

What length is your trailer? I recently bought a 28' and I still have my 24'. It's really nice having the extra 4' for getting more stuff on there.

And mine is a Top Hat. Is your's a Top Hat too?

My trailer is a "Load Max" by Load Trail. it is 32 ft long and 102 inches wide. Of course 83 between the fenders. It scrubs the tires quite a lot. My tires are 10 ply
The ONLY blowouts I have ever had on any of my trailers have been running straight down the road after a long haul. Maybe a bit under inflated or had a leak. Or maybe it was just my time. I cring when I turn sharp and I have to do that a lot with the stuff I do but I guess I just have to deal with it. I wanted the capacity and the space. I considered a tandem duel but I don't like the height of the trailer. I climb up and down on the trailer a lot and I ain't as bouncy as I used to be.

 

[bcp]

Nice looking trailer but a bit of overkill for just hauling your tractor.

Trailer is fine, but the tractor is now too small.



Bruce

 

[bcp]

I see 3 and 4 axle heavy dump trailers with sprung-to-center steering axles front and/or back. Why not on lighter trailers like this?

Bruce

 

[skipmarcy]

I bought the Load Trail last summer too - was fairly impressed with the construction overall for the money spent. Mine is the carhauler style, 22' flat with 2' dovetail, also 83" between the fenders and my fenders are removeable with 2 bolts each. The ramps are spring-assist with double hinges and adjustable feet. I've read about the problems with powder coating on trailers but I'm keeping my legs crossed and hope mine will hold out OK. Only time will tell. My dealer was less than an hour away in Ky. and seemed like a decent place to do business.

I don't have an opinion on a 3 axle, don't have any experience with one at all but I sure would like to have the capacity it offers in a low deck trailer - mine is only a 14K but it will do all I need to do anymore and it sure pulls nice so far....

 

[QRTRHRS]

I see 3 and 4 axle heavy dump trailers with sprung-to-center steering axles front and/or back. Why not on lighter trailers like this?

Bruce

$$$$$

 

[Complete Turf Care]

Here are pics of mine. It's a Top Hat 28' with a 2' dovetail. Some of the options I ordered are:
14 ply tires
spare tire
2' dovetail
Spring assist ramps
102" wide
Drive over fenders
dual jack stands with toolbox between (probably should have got the 2 speed jacks but that was about $500 more.)
D-rings

Total price before taxes was about $7800

 

[Beltman60]

I have found that triple axle trailers tend to be hard on the wheel bearings
they seem to fight each other on turns my:2cents:

 

[allen in texas]

Just an FYI, I now have three triple axle trailers. Big boats on the other two. I have had lots of tire problems.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have been running triple axle trailers for 12 years now upto 24,000# GVWR. I have had no issue. I replace tires every 4 years, run at max inflation, service bearings and brakes every other year, ect.

Chris

 

[allen in texas]

Well these tire issues I had I can understand.
Both boats were older when we bought them, tires old too.
First boat had no trouble first year, the first trip next year got rid of three tires, 2nd trip got the last three. All new for that trailer now and three spares.
2nd was an old 30 foot pontoon with 20.5x8-10 tires. Hauled it 840 miles no trouble. over the next couple of trips got rid of all of the original tires. Have three spares for that too.
So far,no more trouble.

 

[Complete Turf Care]

The problem I had with the 10 ply tires is that when I would make a sharp turn with a load on the trailer, the steel belts would separate. Then they would develope a lump and eventually blow out

 

[scaredychicken]

allen in texas - I just drooled a bit there, sorry 'bout that. hobby farming is my limit. 3500 lb single axle trailer, 7 wide x 12 long deck between wheels - good for 3 ATVs side by side ... or other stuff, not heavy equipment . cheers BC, Canada

 

[allen in texas]

allen in texas - I just drooled a bit there, sorry 'bout that. hobby farming is my limit. 3500 lb single axle trailer, 7 wide x 12 long deck between wheels - good for 3 ATVs side by side ... or other stuff, not heavy equipment . cheers BC, Canada

it started out as a hobby for me too...

 

[allen in texas]

Trailer is fine, but the tractor is now too small.



Bruce

Thanks a lot Bruce.

 

[Deere Dude]

Here are pics of mine. It's a Top Hat 28' with a 2' dovetail. Some of the options I ordered are:
14 ply tires
spare tire
2' dovetail
Spring assist ramps
102" wide
Drive over fenders
dual jack stands with toolbox between (probably should have got the 2 speed jacks but that was about $500 more.)
D-rings

Total price before taxes was about $7800


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Nice trailer. What is it rated for. Just curious.