trailer weight ?
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trailer weight ?
I'm looking at a 7000lb car trailer and I'm a little confused. Will a 7000 pound rating trailer haul 7000 pounds or is that supposed to be a combined weight.
I'm trying to get something to haul my 78 Bronco. The trailer I'm looking at is 7 1/2 feet wide and 18 feet long all steel so I figure it is close to 2000lbs and the Bronco is probably 5500lbs. Do you guys think this will be ok?
I'm trying to get something to haul my 78 Bronco. The trailer I'm looking at is 7 1/2 feet wide and 18 feet long all steel so I figure it is close to 2000lbs and the Bronco is probably 5500lbs. Do you guys think this will be ok?
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The trailer is probably over 2000. Go to a place that sells them. They can probably tell you how much they weigh, or look on line at who makes it. There might be specs there. I have a 7000# landscape trailer that is 16' and not as wide. It is almost 2k. How far are you going, and what are you pulling it with?
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I passed it up By the time I loaded the Bronco and tools and spare parts I would have been way over on weight. Guess I will start looking for a 5 or 6 ton trailer.
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thats what i was going to say look for a traile rin the 5-6-7 ton range...
what kind og rig you pullin it with??? depenfing on that you may want to get a gooseneck
what kind og rig you pullin it with??? depenfing on that you may want to get a gooseneck
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Standard, off the shelf issue trailers are typically equipped with #3500 axles. It costs extra for the #5500 ... $300 - $500 per axle, depending upon spring type, wheel selection and tire preference.
If the trailer has 15" tires on it, rest assured it's rated at #3500 per axle set. You'll have to get 16" tires to get the up-rated axles.
You were smart to not buy a trailer on the very edge of the weight limits of what you want to drag. Your trailer could probably handle the over-load, but the bearings and tires would have been high maintenance items, probably failing at the most in-opportune time.
If the trailer has 15" tires on it, rest assured it's rated at #3500 per axle set. You'll have to get 16" tires to get the up-rated axles.
You were smart to not buy a trailer on the very edge of the weight limits of what you want to drag. Your trailer could probably handle the over-load, but the bearings and tires would have been high maintenance items, probably failing at the most in-opportune time.