Rugged Trailers

[nforktractor]

==> Yes, in VA if under 3,000 lbs, there is no yearly inspection and no requirement for brakes.

I had a steel PJ Trailer, 6x12, it was so heavy, being 68 years old, had a hard time moving it around, and just lifting that rear gate up and down was a work out. I really only haul around my riding mower and a side by side, so the aluminum should be okay for that, I'll be keeping a look out for any cracks.

"It could have to do with certain laws... In PA, under 3k means no inspection and no brakes required. His state could have similar laws? Just a wild guess though."

 

[mrmikey]

Thank's for the reply and clarification

 

[nyone]

Op that's a sharp looking trailer. I weighted my 6.5x12 with no wood deck at 1,100lbs. It's a landscape style trailer though.

I also bought a new 20' equipment trailer in 2022 for $5300 out the door.

 

[Renze]

We used to register 250's up to 450's to 4490KGS as anything 4500kgs or over had to stop at the scales.

Here in Europe anything over 3.5 ton gross needs a CDL. Most of the 5 ton Sprinters are registered as 3.5 ton as the fine on overloading a non-CDL vehicle is negligible. That is, IF! you ever get weighed in a LCV

When theres a refrigerated box on it with a tailgate lift, legal load capacity is only 300kg...

When i worked in the business, we went to DOT to get a tag, with pole rungs and dropside boards removed to get at least SOME load capacity on paper