Kubota L3800 trailer

[stoyan79]

18 feet. I'm never going back to non tilting trailer, or wooden deck.

Looks like a nice trailer & $4k for a nearly new tilting deck is great. How long is the deck?

 

[ClaySlayer]

I've got a 81" X 20' on order. Went ahead and spent an extra $800 to upgrade to a 10k trailer. I figured a 7k would be pretty close to max plus just seeing the size of the brakes on the 5,200lb vs 3,500lb axles was worth it to me.

 

[Fallon]

Good call. Heavier axles ride a bit harsher, but are safer & more flexible in what you can haul.

 

[Tompet]

I have 18' (16' + 2' dovetail) 7k trailer brakes on both axles. It functions ok, but if I were to do it over it would be 20' (18' + 2' dovetail) 10k trailer. Since op asked 16' or 18' as choice....18' with 10k axles would be minimum with 20' length better.

The weight of trailer between the sizes is minimal. At times a good trailer has features that can make use a better experience rather than a pain in the rear. I have three different types of trailers: hauler, dump and small aluminum utility....they all work well, but with experience would alter each one if buying again...experience as teacher.

A couple things I did learn from first cheap landscape trailer I had to current hauler was: slide in rear ramps with the ramps being reinforced smooth plate on top and not ladder style (allows loading small tire items) 16" wide vs 12" , and tapered bed on front along with tapered tongue tool box.

 

[petegoud]

I have an L3200HST with a backhoe. I haul mine on a 16' 7K trailer. If I had it all to do over again, I wouldn't hesitate to get an 18' 10K trailer. You'll never regret it.

 

[bspeedy]

I don't think a 10K trailer is needed for his setup. It will only overwork the F150. My vote is 18' 7k trailer. Fine for what you are doing.

 

[joefromga]

What's the weight difference?

 

[ClaySlayer]

I was told on a 20' the difference between 7k & 10k is maybe 500lbs which makes sense. My F150 won't notice it as far as pulling power goes and it will appreciate having an extra 2' to tweak tongue weight or throw more crap on the trailer. Just seeing the size difference in the brake drums was enough for me...

 

[newbury]

I've got a 81" X 20' on order. Went ahead and spent an extra $800 to upgrade to a 10k trailer. I figured a 7k would be pretty close to max plus just seeing the size of the brakes on the 5,200lb vs 3,500lb axles was worth it to me.

Check your local DMV laws, you might want to have that as a 9,950 trailer. And what's a "10K trailer"? My Hudson is 12,000 lbs GVW but labelled (by Hudson) as a 5 ton.

I don't think a 10K trailer is needed for his setup. It will only overwork the F150. My vote is 18' 7k trailer. Fine for what you are doing.

The slight extra weight will be quickly forgotten if he has to haul an extra couple of thousand pounds.

My trailer/tractor combo was ridiculous when I bought it in 2009.

A 12k GVW trailer for a 2k tractor.

But when I need to haul my M4700 (bought 4 years later in 2013) from DC to Mississippi it came in right handy, just a little narrow.

The tires barely fit in the 78" between the wheel wells.

 

[joefromga]

And you never know when you'll see something on the side of the road that you want to buy.