A Single Axle Tilt Trailer with 5000 lbs weight rating.

[AxleHub]

Greetings,

Well I'm looking for some sources for what I desire:


1. What i would call an open utility trailer

2. that tilts

3. has a single axle

4. Axle rating of "about" 5,000 lbs (that means 3500 is too light and 7000 is too heavy)

5. Length of at least 12 feet and at most 16 feet

6. Width of at least 65 inches and no more than 77 inches

7. Some amount of railings desired . . Not tall and does not require full wrap-around.

8. Purpose to haul a subcompact tractor with fel and mmm and likely a 3pt. Sprayer or ballast rack.

9. Weight of unit to be hauled including loaded tires etc is about the following:
(450 + 1450 + 235 + 150 + 250+) about 2600 lbs of tractor and attachments.

I'd love to do this same thing with a 3500# axle but unless it was aluminum it would be difficult to fit in the 3500# gvwr category.

Could also be partial tilt bed with very front part fixed. Looking for new product preferably in the 13 to 14 foot range and 72 inch width or less.

Price range under 2500.00 at most.

So I made some specifics . . . but I've designed and had trailers made for me before . . But I'm hoping to find something that is less than a car hauler and more than your typical lawn mower haulers.

I sensed Diamond brand trailers might have something but I'm looking for options and ideas to check on.

Any input would be welcomed.

P.S. vehicle doing the mostly short range hauling 25 miles round trip (very rarely a trip of 250 miles round trip) is a chevy half ton rwd silverado with v8 lq9 engine and a 2 inch ball.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Greetings, Well I'm looking for some sources for what I desire: 1. What i would call an open utility trailer 2. that tilts 3. has a single axle 4. Axle rating of "about" 5,000 lbs (that means 3500 is too light and 7000 is too heavy) 5. Length of at least 12 feet and at most 16 feet 6. Width of at least 65 inches and no more than 77 inches 7. Some amount of railings desired . . Not tall and does not require full wrap-around. 8. Purpose to haul a subcompact tractor with fel and mmm and likely a 3pt. Sprayer or ballast rack. 9. Weight of unit to be hauled including loaded tires etc is about the following: (450 + 1450 + 235 + 150 + 250+) about 2600 lbs of tractor and attachments. I'd love to do this same thing with a 3500# axle but unless it was aluminum it would be difficult to fit in the 3500# gvwr category. Could also be partial tilt bed with very front part fixed. Looking for new product preferably in the 13 to 14 foot range and 72 inch width or less. Price range under 2500.00 at most. So I made some specifics . . . but I've designed and had trailers made for me before . . But I'm hoping to find something that is less than a car hauler and more than your typical lawn mower haulers. I sensed Diamond brand trailers might have something but I'm looking for options and ideas to check on. Any input would be welcomed. P.S. vehicle doing the mostly short range hauling (not more than 150 miles each direction) is a chevy half ton rwd silverado with v8 lq9 engine and a 2 inch ball.

Why a single axle?

Issue I see is for a tilt to work axle placement is not always ideal. This will be compounded by it being single axle and require careful loading to keep tongue weight in check.

A 5,200# axle would do the job but will require 225/75/15 tires load range D to carry the load. It will sit fairly high and with a trailer that short will have a very steep load angle. It will also be quite bouncy unloaded.

Chris

 

[AxleHub]

Chris,

I figure a tilt traler is much easier than using ramps and the pitch angle of those.

And single axle means easier turning and much easier backing up of the trailer.

In my past trailer designs I always wanted a lighter weight trailer that could be freehand moved on a flat very easily. Recently I checked a number of trailer locations and their build and balance did even allow me to pick up the front end without sustantial effort . . And most of these trailers had 2900# axles.

In addition dual axles not only makes it much heavier but licensing in Wisconsin is much different too.

 

[TMGT]

I've seen similar trailers as to what you described used for trenchers, stump grinders and other specialty equipment, especially at rental companies.

Seen them with axles from 3500-7k, can't remember who makes any of them but might give you somewhere to look.

With a drop axle the loading angle isn't bad, I prefer tandem axles for equipment but don't see any issues with a single for your application, just have to be careful how you load.

 

[farmboy12]

PJ makes a nice one that doesn't have sides, but fits all your other desires. Comes in 13 and 16 foot sizes. The 13ft is a full bed tilt and the 16 has a 3ft flat on the front that does not tilt. Both have a single 7000lb braked axle, which would probably leave you about 5-6k load capacity. PJ Trailers | Single Axle HD Tilt

Hope this helps.


Kyle

 

[powerstroke444e]

I had a trencher trailer that I really liked, it had a 8k drop axle with brakes great trailer for hauling stuff I could get 2 pallets on it or a lawnmower or my trencher. It was 12' long used behind any tow vehicle. I will try to find a photo. I would go with a 6k or bigger axle to get 16" wheels and 10ply tires

 

[ultrarunner]

I do like how maneuverable single axle trailers are around the yard and that I have never had tire problems with my single axle trailers.

My heavy trailer is a PJ and not complaints.

 

[s219]

I think your requirements conflict with each other. You'll never find the desired length in a single axle with tilt that also happens to magically give you the right tongue weight when towing. Or if you could design such a trailer, it would have such a narrow design range that it would fall off-design with even minor variations. Single axle trailers just do not have enough leeway for something like a tractor, at least not if used on a regular basis.

For tractors, even a subcompact, the best bet is a longer trailer with tandem axles. That gives you enough deck length to position the tractor/implements fore/aft on the deck in order to achieve the proper/safe tongue weight for good towing, and you don't have a teeter-totter single axle.

Generally, for people in this category, I'd recommend a tandem axle landscape trailer of about 16' long. The benefit over a car hauler or cargo trailer is that it's going to be a lighter weight frame -- normally around 1500-1600#. They will have tandem 3500# axles, leaving 5400-5500# of cargo capacity. With a 16 foot deck and tandem axles, you get a lot of room to position the tractor wherever it needs to be to get tongue weight right, and it has leeway for different implement configurations. These trailers normally have a removable mesh rear gate that is plenty long for loading a compact/subcompact, but you can equip it with ramps if desired (for your tractor, the mesh gate would be fine). Heck, you could likely even have one built with a dovetail, but that reduced effective deck length and takes careful planning.

I do understand your reasoning for a shorter single axle trailer, but I think it would be a complete gamble that you could load your tractor/implements on one and expect the tongue weight to be in the safe zone. There are just too many factors out of your control to make it magically happen. That's why a longer deck and an extra axle are very beneficial. You end up with a trailer that has a much bigger range of capability and that can handle multiple scenarios and still tow safely.

As far as maneuverability, I actually prefer my tandem to my two other single axle units. I normally move my trailers around with my tractor when on my property, which makes them a lot easier to manage.

 

[TMGT]

6'x12' Tilt Trailer - Single Axle..

Not sure on price but looks to check most of your boxes.

 

[Citydude]

I understand your price point and needing to stay in budget however really think about the size and load ratings your targeting. A 16' narrow trailer with 3500# load rating is small. Trailers are like buildings, they fill up fast and end up being too small for your needs. Just my observations...