Need help understanding split deck tilt trailers

[fried1765]

Check PJ Trailers. I have the TF model, 22' tilt bed but mine is power up and down and you want gravity. I've attached pics and have taken measurements showing the axles are placed back quite a ways. I believe the TH and T5 models are gravity tilt. Look at their brochures and give them a call for specifics on where the pivot points are and how they work. No, I don't work for PJ, I do like my PJ trailer though.

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The OP is inquiring about a split deck tilt trailer.
Yours certainly does not look like a split deck trailer to me.

 

[mopardude318]

This might be a silly question but, for you split deck, gravity tilt trailer owners... if you have a 16 foot or even 18 foot tilt deck with a 4 to 6 foot stationary deck up front, where do they mount the winch if you need to pull up a dead/non running vehicle?

Or, is that the wrong sort of trailer to use for a non running vehicle?

 

[AllDodge]

Don't have one, but its not going to work unless mounted on the tilt deck, or can be positioned high enough to not put a load against the deck.

 

[jeepcj7]

This might be a silly question but, for you split deck, gravity tilt trailer owners... if you have a 16 foot or even 18 foot tilt deck with a 4 to 6 foot stationary deck up front, where do they mount the winch if you need to pull up a dead/non running vehicle?

Or, is that the wrong sort of trailer to use for a non running vehicle?

Thank you for asking that question - about every other year I have had the need to winch something onto my current trailer with a come along. Happens so infrequently I forgot all about it. That is a very good point - I believe you have just talked me into a full tilt trailer.

 

[TnFarm]

This might be a silly question but, for you split deck, gravity tilt trailer owners... if you have a 16 foot or even 18 foot tilt deck with a 4 to 6 foot stationary deck up front, where do they mount the winch if you need to pull up a dead/non running vehicle?

Or, is that the wrong sort of trailer to use for a non running vehicle?

Some brands offer the option to have a winch plate on the stationary deck and then a roller on the edge of the tilting deck to run the cable over for pulling.


https://www.pjtrailers.com/options/winch-plate-guide/

 

[jmc]

Some brands offer the option to have a winch plate on the stationary deck and then a roller on the edge of the tilting deck to run the cable over for pulling.


PJ Trailers Winch Plate Guide

That seems like a good solution but wouldn't it pull the front of the tilted bed down before the back of the vehicle was up on the bed? Maybe there's a lock to keep it tilted that can be slowly released under pressure?

 

[Fallon]

That seems like a good solution but wouldn't it pull the front of the tilted bed down before the back of the vehicle was up on the bed? Maybe there's a lock to keep it tilted that can be slowly released under pressure?

Most of the bigger gravity tilt trailers have a hydraulic damper on them. You can close the valve to lock the cylinder.

 

[jmc]

Most of the bigger gravity tilt trailers have a hydraulic damper on them. You can close the valve to lock the cylinder.

A perfect solution. Thanks.

 

[sean600classic]

I have a Pequa T200 tiltdeck: 18' deck w/ 4' flat floor, GVW 12,000 lbs. I haul a Kubota MX5200 w/ snowblower with no issues. The T200 is a straight axle trailer so the deck is higher off the ground than a CAM trailer that uses drop axles. It's a steeper incline but cost me over 1K less than a new Cam. My tractor has loaded tires and begins tilting about 2/3's up the ramp. There is no side lip so it's easy to forklift pallets; something I do a lot. From a cost/benefit standpoint, I felt this was the best value for what I do.

 

[two_bit_score]

I have a Pequa T200 tiltdeck: 18' deck w/ 4' flat floor, GVW 12,000 lbs. I haul a Kubota MX5200 w/ snowblower with no issues. The T200 is a straight axle trailer so the deck is higher off the ground than a CAM trailer that uses drop axles. It's a steeper incline but cost me over 1K less than a new Cam. My tractor has loaded tires and begins tilting about 2/3's up the ramp. There is no side lip so it's easy to forklift pallets; something I do a lot. From a cost/benefit standpoint, I felt this was the best value for what I do.

Never heard of a Pequa. Would be nice to see pics of your trailer. It sounds like a good one!