Orange tractor needs an orange trailer.

[caver]

I probably should put this in trailering but,,,,I didn't. I thought I would load my tractor to see where I need to mount some tie-downs. I wasn't thinking when I told the what i wanted or I would have had them weld some tie-downs on. I was concerned the backhoe would drag. I put two blocks of wood under the trailer beneath where the ramps hook on. Then I cranked the tongue jack up until it met those blocks. I didn't want the trailer doing a wheelie. Worked great and had an inch to spare on the backhoe.
I had this trailer made by shameless plugJa-Mar Trailers in Sikeston Missouri.
Why Ja-Mar? I've known the owner Jim and Sue for years. Jim used to let me borrow a trailer to move my ultralight around. Last time I borrowed one I felt a bit guilty and took him a 12 of his favorite beer. He said I can keep it on his lot if I get tired of looking at it sitting on my driveway.
I think they painted it A/C Orange
(safety orange) I forgot to ask when I picked it up. Had them move the tongue jack back so you can open the tailgate. It's an option they offer. Got brakes on the front axle and the ramps. I didn't get the ramp storage underneath as I thought it might drag in some places.
Cost was $1105 and then had pay taxes on it at the license bureau.
I no longer have any excuses to not drag the tractor over to my property but still would like to get my shed doors made so I can keep the honest people out.

 

[Oleozz]

Sure is a good looking outfit, the tractor seems to fit on the trailer about perfectly. I'm not an expert on trailer prices but what you paid seems dirt cheap.

 

[frenchie4x4]

I agree with Oleozz that is NICE! I like the color. I always have to borrow a trailer it would be nice to have one at my disposal all the time. I'm sure you will find other uses for it also. I have hauled drainage pipes,atvs,truck parts etc. on the one I borrow. have fun with it. Frenchie

 

[coasterez]

Nice trailer. Is it 7K GCW? How close are you to the weight limit? I did some figuring with my CK25TLB and couldn't get it to fit within the weight limit of a 7K.

 

[caver]

Ja-Mar has a price sheet when you walk in the door. I can only assume for competition reasons they don't publish it on their website. I think that price is normal as I sure didn't try to haggle with him. He works on volume sales and the guy has done me a few favors over the years. Trailer manufacturers are a dime a dozen in Sikeston. Some are pretty fly-by-night.
Trailer is 7K tractor is just under 3800.
I looked at just renting a trailer but they wanted about $60 a weekday/weekend and I have been needing a trailer for years. He has some JD green ones on the back of his lot. I think he even puts a yellow pinstripe on those.

Brad

 

[RedRocker]

What kind of brakes have ya got on the ramps?

 

[lcisled]

Why is Sikeston the trailer mfg capital of the world? Is this where all retired welders and fabricators go to live and decide to start a sideline trailer mfg. company? I am interested.

 

[caver]

I've never figured that out myself Icisled.
I'm not originally from the area but did note in my early days there were many trailer manufacturers within a 10 mile radius. There used ot be this one place just down the road from my friends muffler shop. A pretty junky looking lot full of rusty trailers. I guess he could build them but couldn't afford the paint.

 

[lcisled]

When trailer shopping, it seems like all of the deals came out of Sikeston. Maybe the guy was selling them so cheap he could not afford to paint them. Someday I will pass through that area, I will make sure that I do not pull a trailer down, might pull one back!!!

 

[coasterez]

Sikeston is well represented on eBay. Some of the best prices I could find were from there. Considered making the road trip, but then found a great deal on nearly new 20' equipment trailer. For me, 20' feet is a whole lot a trailer. Caused me to have to buy a bigger truck just to pull it.