Basic utility trailer

My craftsman 917.27308 · May 12, 2019

They took 5 acres from you by eminent domain. Did they pay you or just take it.

Jere39 · May 12, 2019

They paid for it, at a price they determined to be fair. And, it probably was fair if I had wanted it sold - but I didn't.

mikeinri · May 27, 2019

Late to the party, but it sounds like you made a good choice, given the limits of your towing ability.

When I bought my utility trailer originally, it was just to move my tractor around, mainly to help my parents with leaf season. I can't tell you how much else it's done, just unbelievable.

When I bought it (around 2003), I was looking at box store trailers. The price for those was around $900, and a friend bought one. They had mesh floors, and didn't look very sturdy. I ended up buying an Anderson trailer for something like $1100, and it was built night and day better (heavier steel, bigger wheels and tires, 2x6 deck).
But, I have a truck to pull it, and it weighs a ton (figuratively), just empty. I got a 6x10, as this was about the most I could afford at the time.

I'm currently thinking about getting a bigger one (6x12 or 6x14) for when it's needed, and augmenting with a smaller one that I can pull around the yard with a tractor (mulch, yard cleanups). If I'd bought the 6x12 originally, I'd be happy as a clam and just buy a small one.

Anyway, just pointing out that there are lots of things to consider, and your needs may change. As others have noted, they sell fast if you ever decide to upsize.

Mike

kklowell · May 27, 2019

I want to make a comment on tongue weight. It is extremely important to have enough tongue weight as too little will cause the trailer to sway. I speak from experience, damned near wiped out at highway speeds due to improper loading of the trailer. Jere39, you must be hauling some short distances at low speeds if you can lift a 1500 pound trailer off the hitch ball because you should have about 150 lbs tongue weight with that load.

mikeinri · May 27, 2019

Rule of thumb I've always heard is 10% of loaded weight should be on the tongue.

Mike

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