Picked up new trailer

[corvettefarmer]

Picked up the new trailer Saturday morning. Have never pulled a gn trailer before so I didn't know what to expect. The ride from Lexington NC back to Bushnell FL was a piece of cake. Trailer pulled like a dream - huge difference between our 32 ft bp car hauler and this 28 ft gn. As I said, this trailer is a 28 ft with tandem axles and dual wheels. Didn't stop at any weigh stations nor the Florida Ag inspection and no one cared! Can't wait to load it up with hay.

 

[JB4310]

Wow, nice. What's the gvw?

JB

 

[gregfender]

I assume it was from Kaufman in Lexington? I have been looking at getting a bp landscape trailer from them. How were they to deal with?

 

[Diamondpilot]

Looks nice. I had a 25+5 GN with tandem duals and 12K axles for a total 25,000# GVWR. My 99 F-350 pulled it around no problems but I hated the tandem duals. I am not a dually truck guy either so that may explain it. It was heavy trailer though. With the winch and chain box full of binders, straps, and chains it was 6,500# leaving 18,500# for payload. I loaded it up quite a few times to that pulling large farm tractors and construction equipment.

Chris

 

[scoutcub]

Beautiful trailer, and truck also!:thumbsup:

I have a LoadMax 30' gooseneck tandem dually, and love it.

Enjoy!

 

[Hollow]

Nice! :thumbsup:

 

[JB4310]

Looks nice. I had a 25+5 GN with tandem duals and 12K axles for a total 25,000# GVWR. My 99 F-350 pulled it around no problems but I hated the tandem duals. I am not a dually truck guy either so that may explain it. It was heavy trailer though. With the winch and chain box full of binders, straps, and chains it was 6,500# leaving 18,500# for payload. I loaded it up quite a few times to that pulling large farm tractors and construction equipment.

Chris

So a class 3 truck can handle a GCWR of close to 35,000 pounds???

Not talking about any legal issues or CDL stuff, just the mechanics of it.

Seems like a little to much trailer, to be useful with a class 3, maybe a 550 would be ok.

JB

 

[Diamondpilot]

So a class 3 truck can handle a GCWR of close to 35,000 pounds???

Not talking about any legal issues or CDL stuff, just the mechanics of it.

Seems like a little to much trailer, to be useful with a class 3, maybe a 550 would be ok.

JB

Done day in and day out in farming communities like mine. Not saying its right but its done.

Chris

 

[acme97]

I assume it was from Kaufman in Lexington? I have been looking at getting a bp landscape trailer from them. How were they to deal with?

I got one (18ft BP, 14K) from them last year. They were very easy to deal with. They can either arrange to have it shipped or you can go pick up and save a few dollars. Great trailer and would use them again.

 

[yooper1]

very nice looking trailer

 

[Bob77064]

Good looking trailer.

 

[Soundguy]

very nice indeed!

 

[foreman Etexas]

Nice!!:thumbsup: May I ask what you had to give? Would like to get rid of my 24ft and get a 28

 

[corvettefarmer]

Thanks for the replies. Yes, we bought from Kaufman. Actually our 2nd trailer from them. We bought the 2 car hauler in 2002 and never had any problems with it so we figured we would stick with them. They are a great company to deal with. We drove up Thursday and did the paperwork early Friday morning. We spent the remainder of the day visiting a few of the race shops and picked the trailer up Saturday morning and headed home. The GVWR is 22,500. This model starts around $6900 I believe. I took a 9k winch off the car hauler and will install it on the flatbed. The options on this one are: upgraded tires with spare, LED lights, upgraded wiring harness and torque tube.

 

[Johnp33]

I would have stopped at the scale just to get the weight of the truck:thumbsup: and trailer:thumbsup: separately, it is free that way. That is a very nice looking unit.