Posted by Tom Arnold on August 06, 2012 at 03:38:15 from (174.95.20.45):
In Reply to: Re: Mower trailer pics posted by Stick welding on August 05, 2012 at 23:26:31:
Tell me Stick. Do you have X-Ray Vision? How do you know for a certainty that it is built as well as you believe it to be? I agree that it looks good in the photos but looking good is only part of the battle. As someone who has been associated with the construction business that involves heavy equipment, heavy trucks and heavy trailers, I am well aware of the problems that arise constantly when aluminum is used for dump boxes. Stress cracking, broken welds and corrosion thanks to blind areas show up the weaknesses in design and execution.
I don't buy a trailer so that it looks pretty. I buy it because I want it to haul stuff safely. Therefore, having many points available to easily secure the load is a very high priority for me and for most people with trailering experience.
Show me a trailer manufacturer that does not put a tongue jack on every unit he builds. Using torsion springs to counter-balance tailgate/ramps is pretty much standard these days. The questions I asked are the very questions that any savvy trailer buyer should ask because this trailer is not professionally built. As such, some newbie to the world of trailering could find himself permanently parked at an inspection station because of the wrong tires on his trailer for the load being carried. And then.. there's the fines that go along with any infractions that the local constabulary decides to impose.
In most areas of the country, an ID plate is mandatory to show what the GVWR and Tare weights are for the trailer. Also, trailer brakes are often required on any trailer that is capable of weighing more than 2000 LBS when loaded. I see no mention of brakes either.
So... what might SEEM to be a bargain on the surface could well turn into a nightmare if you don't ask the right questions beforehand. A trailer is something that gets towed at highway speeds and if things go wrong with that trailer, it can become a deadly missile to others sharing the road with you.
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