Any landscape or utility trailers better than this one for the $?

[jyoutz]

There are a LOT of variables here. The 6x16 tandem you show the link to seems terribly high $ but with brakes and the way it is shown you probably will not do a whole lot better than that. I see several around that price. The SLE brand in your second link looks better EXCEPT that frame doesn't look so sturdy. The width is improved. The beavertail definitely helps.


There really are a LOT of key questions about your needs:
1) How often will you use it per year? 2) Do you really need brakes ? 3) Is your towing vehicle overqualified (exceeding 6000 lbs) or light in the loafers like a Ford Ranger or Chevy Colorado? 4) Will your towing be in your local area or mountains with steep roads, etc.?

From the data you supply the Polaris and the B2920 will not challenge a trailer with those specs.

First thing I would do is find a wider one. 6ft will not accommodate even a BX2200 with a belly mower.
Second, do you really need tandem axles? You can buy a single axle 14ft that will readily haul what you list for around $1500 less. Maybe $2500 or so.

For example my Stagecoach brand has an upgrade stronger axle, stronger than std tires, 78" wide bed, small amount of beavertail which helps a huge amount when loading AND makes the tailgate much shorter and easier to lift without springs. It would very easily handle your loads that we know about. It cost me a hair over $2000 via dealer in Bossier City LA 4 years ago. See Utility Trailers For Sale New & Used | Topps Trailer Sales in LA dealer website in Bossier City. I do not know where all Stagecoach has dealers but they are made in TX, are VERY well made and durable. The mfr is super receptive to doing mods and custom stuff to suit you at not exorbitant prices.
The top rim frame is heavy 2"+ size pipe, a lot stronger than thin angle iron. I've owned both. View attachment 724881 I added mesh sides, extra post holder slots, a spare tire holder, etc.

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I would never own or tow anything heavier than a ATV with a single axle trailer without brakes. Might work for slow back roads, but I would never tow a tractor on those at highway speeds. One tire failure and you are all over the road, or the same with an emergency stop.

 

[jyoutz]

Agreed. A single axel 5x8 with a drop gate is a handy trailer. It’s much better than trying to hand load something heavy on a pickup. I’ve been wanting to build a heavy duty 7x8 tilt trailer to haul my lawnmower on. It’s a little annoying having to take my 22’ tilt to haul a mower. View attachment 725011

That is an appropriate use for a light single axle trailer, not towing a tractor.

 

[jyoutz]

There's a good bit of spare load capacity, certainly enough for a FEL, etc. You can buy pretty robust single axles. But this can vary all over the place that is why I said to him earlier:
There really are a LOT of key questions about your needs:
1) How often will you use it per year? 2) Do you really need brakes ? 3) Is your towing vehicle overqualified (exceeding 6000 lbs) or light in the loafers like a Ford Ranger or Chevy Colorado? 4) Will your towing be in your local area or mountains with steep roads, etc.?

Single axles are dangerous when a tire fails, unless your cargo is really light.

 

[4570Man]

That is an appropriate use for a light single axle trailer, not towing a tractor.

There’s fairly sturdy single axel trailers available that are more than capable of hauling a B series tractor.

 

[JWR]

I would never own or tow anything heavier than a ATV with a single axle trailer without brakes. Might work for slow back roads, but I would never tow a tractor on those at highway speeds. One tire failure and you are all over the road, or the same with an emergency stop.

Your opinion. I hauled a Kubota B2150 from Iowa to WV in July using my single axle Stagecoach trailer ( pictured in post #19. ) Very smooth, effortless, just as safe as anything you have ever towed. All interstates except for around 100 miles of two lane, some on each end. I ran cruise control at 75 for about 90% of the trip with occasional variances normally, of course. After some farm work I hauled it another 85 miles on steep mountain roads some exceeding 9% grades with absolutely no problems or hints of problems. Any tire failure other than a very unlikely sudden blowout would have been easily controlled if you pay attention. I pay attention . The tires are heavier capacity than std and near new. The axle was a HD option and is rated at around twice what my total GVWR was. Other than a crash no emergency stop would bother me with this rig. My larger trailer is a Pequea 1018 with brakes on both axles and the trailer itself weighs around 3000lbs. No justification of any kind to use the larger trailer for that Iowa trip. My opinion.

 

[4570Man]

I would never own or tow anything heavier than a ATV with a single axle trailer without brakes. Might work for slow back roads, but I would never tow a tractor on those at highway speeds. One tire failure and you are all over the road, or the same with an emergency stop.

You better go tell all the beverage delivery trucks that their rigs are unsafe. And single axel doesn’t automatically mean no brakes.

 

[jyoutz]

You better go tell all the beverage delivery trucks that their rigs are unsafe. And single axel doesn’t automatically mean no brakes.

I have never seen a beverage delivery truck pulling a single axle trailer. What are you talking about?

 

[jyoutz]

Your opinion. I hauled a Kubota B2150 from Iowa to WV in July using my single axle Stagecoach trailer pictured in post #19. mooth, effortless, just as safe as anyg

Yep. It works until you have a tire failure on a trailer with a heavy load. On a duel axle trailer, the trailer tracks straight when one tire fails; not so on a single axle. Especially when that single axle trailer is trying to handle a heavy load with one wheel.

 

[4570Man]

I have never seen a beverage delivery truck pulling a single axle trailer. What are you talking about?

 

[4570Man]

On a more serious note they make some fairly beefy single axel equipment trailers. They’re fairly common with rental yards. This one has a 7,000 pound axel.