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1950jdmi

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Any recommendations on what kind of trailer to get. I’m going to be hauling a 38 JD unstyled B. Tow vehicle is F150 so trailer will have to be a 7k gvwr. I’ve been looking at steel and aluminum car haulers 18’. Because of the shutdowns trailers are extremely hard to find here in PA. I’d appreciate any info on what you guys think aluminum vs steel, new vs used as well as what brand. Also beaver tail 2’ or 4’. if anyone bought a trailer this year what did you pay for it? I am also open to suggestions on what dealer to buy from. Thanks
 
Sister bought this Midsota Nova tilt bed trailer last year. It's done everything she's asked it to do. She pulls it with her Toyota Tundra. Never heard of that name but so far seems to be as well made as most I've seen. From what I've seen used trailers in decent shape are so close to new price they're really not worth it.
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My main advice would be to find one that is painted instead of powder coated. Once powder coat gets nicked to the bare steel the rust travels very quickly under it.
 
I just bought this older 16 foot tandem axle, car/equipment trailer with an 8k gvwr. I bought it for $1500, but it has a heavy steel deck, new tires,new brakes and new lights. You can buy a lot of trailer for 2k used. The most important thing is making sure the decking, brakes, lights, wiring, and tires are in good shape. I tow the trailer with my old f250 diesel, and sometimes my dad borrows it with his ram 1500. Both trucks pull it extremely well. If you are just towing that tractor, don't pass up a good 16 footer. There is a lot more of them around when buying used.


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I use a 1/2 ton GMC to pull my 16ft trailer rated for 7k. I use it to haul my 40B around. I paid 1200$ for the trailer 2 years ago. I'm sure that something like that would fit your needs but be careful if you want to haul anything heavier because you are at your limit weight wise.
 

So far as the beavertail, what matters is the height of the trailer. A low deck needs only two feet while a deck-over needs 4ft or more.
 
Do you want a deckover or a trailer with fenders? Make sure that the trailer is wide and long enough to carry the load you want to carry, also make sure it is long enough to allow you to adjust the location of the load to balance the trailer. Personally I would not buy a trailer with less than 10K GVW, it is way to easy to exceed the weight rating on a 7K GVW trailer, plus a 10K trailer typically has larger tires and better brakes than a 7K trailer. I realize you are limited on load by your truck, but your next truck may have more load capability and for now you do not have to load the trailer to maximum capability. Also make sure the trailer you buy has plenty tie down locations for the load you are going to carry, typically one every 2 feet on each side.

Good hunting
 
If you are going to by a trailer by a 10,000#, better tires,bigger brakes. A 7,000# is not big enough to haul anything bigger than a car. I have one and it it bent twisted and needs to be replaced. In real life no one cares what you pull it with. I tow the camper with a 1/2 ton(way over the plate rating) and the flatbed with the 3/4 ton, never close to the plate rating.
 
(quoted from post at 21:30:36 01/23/21) If you are going to by a trailer by a 10,000#, better tires,bigger brakes. A 7,000# is not big enough to haul anything bigger than a car. I have one and it it bent twisted and needs to be replaced. In real life no one cares what you pull it with. I tow the camper with a 1/2 ton(way over the plate rating) and the flatbed with the 3/4 ton, never close to the plate rating.
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504, in real life nobody cares what you are towing your trailer with until there is a problem, then that is all everybody cares about, even to the point that a year later someone else is living in your house.
 
I have never had a aluminum flatbed trailer. But when I was younger wish I had bought one. Sure they would hold their value better than steel. And sure they pull easier because of their lighter weight. I would lean towards a hyd tilt. Last trailer I got a hyd jack also. Can unhook from a loaded trailer at a pull just as easy as a empty one. But if you get none of these options, it will be ok. But try to get a new one or close.
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Thanks for all the info, availability here in PA is very limited right now. all the dealers are telling me the manufacturers are all back logged. Im wondering how bad the prices are being inflated because of that.
 
PJ makes a good trailer but the powder coating they put on it is trash. Mine is a 2014 and has been loosing hunks of powder coating since the first 6 months.
 
I bought a new Doolittle trailer a few months ago and it seems to be built well. And I know several people who have them and they really like them. Time will tell.
 
I have a pequea made in a PA, 16 ft steel tandem, i also had a aluminum 16ft triton, the aluminum was prone to cracking. Sure track is another good name trailer we have.
 
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