I'm buying a 25+5 dual tandom trailer soon. Have it narrowed down to a "trailer sales of michigan" brand and a "sure-track". I can get one of the michigan made ones for 8420 out the door with a 3rd ramp. Sure track will be about 9600 with monster ranps. Seems like PJ's go for over 10k. Those are the major brands in the area. Anyone have experience with the michigan made brand? How do they hold up? The price difference and being made somewhat locally makes them appealing.
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DoubleO7
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Just out of curiousity,
What town are these Michigan brand trailers made in?
What town are these Michigan brand trailers made in?
jon f mn
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I looked the trailers sales trailer up online. The pic they show doesn't show much. With the 10" frame they are using they are going to need to have everything right or it might be an issue, depending on how hard you use it. The cross ties in the gooseneck are not the greatest, but if you stay within rated capacities should be ok. Get under and look at the suspension. If there is not a crossmember at each spring hanger and at least one of those needs to be hooked to both the top and bottom flange of the main beam, then you can have issues with cracking of the beams from fatigue. That is a common issue on trailers where they skimp on crossmembers between the main rails.
jon f mn
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If you get under it and take pics of the crossmembers between the main rails and post them or send them to me I'll let you know what I think of it.
What often happens with these cheaper trailers is they use a smaller crossmember only welded to the web of the main rail. This allows the beam to flex under heavy loads.
What often happens with these cheaper trailers is they use a smaller crossmember only welded to the web of the main rail. This allows the beam to flex under heavy loads.
I am prejudice,I like Trailerman Trailers. Their steel is stored under roof,stringer go through the frame not but welded in.(and we sell them a lot of welding supplies) Watch the video and click on dealers. They will not sell direct.
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Nick I looked up The MI trailer sales. They are selling a light built trailer. The frame and hitch are not near as heavy as most in the market. I would be real careful of getting one. I would not want to haul near the rated limit regularly on them. I am sure that the trailer would not hold up under regular heavy use.
If your working with a set budget then look for a good used trailer that is better built. You will be better off in the long run.
If your working with a set budget then look for a good used trailer that is better built. You will be better off in the long run.
jon f mn
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Sorry it took so long to get back! These have some good and some bad, as is usual. If you look at the one pic of the underside you can clearly see that The cross tie does not hook to the bottom flange of the main rail. For a heavy use trailer that can be an issue. All so those x-braces are wasted steel and weight. They are not needed.
Thanks for all the info and replies. What I get will not be pounding pavement every day. It will mostly be used to haul tractors to shows (normally 10-12k load) and hauling hay and straw. Wanted the extra capacity over my 16k old one so I could throw a heavier tractor on if need be. There have been a few times I wanted to haul tractors on 15k range which I wasn't comfortable doing with my old one. I figure what will limit me now is my pickup (01 dodge 2500). When the time comes, I'll upgrade to a 3500 or even a single axle semi, but I plan on keeping this trailer for a while so want a heavier now.
Dick B in CA
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Take a look at Towmaster Trailers in MN
PretendFarmer
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I have an Appalachian 20+4 deck over goose neck 12k. Its rated for a load of 10,200 lbs with a 1800 lbs pin weight.
It is definitely a lighter built trailer and I have been hauling Farmalls on these App trailers for years.
For my uses, its adequate. I haul to local tractor pulls, use it for moving large amounts of firewood a couple times a year, and do the occasional favor for someone.
It sits out back almost all the time.
Anyone accustomed to the build of a PJ would cry foul over this level of construction but I load it to capacity or a little beyond for most tractor pulls I go to.
Point in case: lighter build trailers are fine for people like me.
Not so much for heavy every day usage.
The average farmer would likely be fine within its rated payload.
It is definitely a lighter built trailer and I have been hauling Farmalls on these App trailers for years.
For my uses, its adequate. I haul to local tractor pulls, use it for moving large amounts of firewood a couple times a year, and do the occasional favor for someone.
It sits out back almost all the time.
Anyone accustomed to the build of a PJ would cry foul over this level of construction but I load it to capacity or a little beyond for most tractor pulls I go to.
Point in case: lighter build trailers are fine for people like me.
Not so much for heavy every day usage.
The average farmer would likely be fine within its rated payload.
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