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May 21, 2008 | 09:40 AM

#16

rbaker6336

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From: Blairsville,Ga

the drop tail works better than a tilt,but can imagine it could be a pain once it got some age on it

May 21, 2008 | 10:06 AM

#17

alchymist

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From: Mifflin, PA

Quote:

Originally Posted by mudmaker

Campers and equipment trailers are apples and oranges. I completely agree with 5er over TT, but for a 7k lb piece of equipment a bumper pull is typically much handier. I have both and can tell you my g/n ball doesnt get turned over very often, but my pintle hitch is nice and shiny. You can load up the skid steer and put the cruise on 75 without any handling issues.

BTW ramps are nice on a longer g/n due to the fact that you typically load several different items, but unless you are getting a trailer over 25 ft long I would go with split tilt. If you are moving the equipment regularly you will get sick of the ramps.

Not really - 5er tt pulls pretty much like a goose. Tracks to the inside, less sway, etc. Last equipment I moved was a skidsteer on a tag along. Would rather have had a GN then. Like I said, personal preference. One thing you did mention tho, was a pintle hitch - which I would prefer over the ball hitch. Much quicker to hitch up and go.