Re: Tilt Bed trailers ?????

Posted by TreeFarmer1414 on August 10, 2007 at 16:20:19 from (66.158.169.70):

In Reply to: Tilt Bed trailers ????? posted by Larry K on August 10, 2007 at 11:47:42:

I own a 14K bumper hitch tilt bed trailer with 4'stationary and 16' tilt bed. I absolutely love it. Mine has a non-adjusting slave cylinder underneath. In my opinion, do not get one with no cylinder. That banging when loading/unloading as the load goes past the pivot point cannot be good for the frame, axles, frame, etc. Mine has, I believe, a 10 degree angle when loading. That is no problem for driving on or off, even with my largest tractor, about 10K. I wouldn't be concerned with the axles rusting up. But on that subject I am leaning toward putting some zerks on the outside tube so I can get some grease in there. Like everything else, you get what you pay for. They are quality trailers out there and some that are less money and, in reality, cheap. One area where all manufacturers could improve their product is with better paint jobs. There is not near enough steel preparation before painting. My trailer is only 2 years old and this winter is went into the shop for a frame repaint. That is not a fun job laying under a trailer as the floors are very difficult to remove. For me, with back surgery, the tilt bed is a no-brainer with not having to man-handle ramps. I would never go back to ramps.

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