trailer good/bad

[olywrestle]

is this type of trailer bad for putting a Jeep on top of? What is everyones opinions?

 

[ace]

How high is that deck?

 

[CrawlerCraig]

IF the axles are rated high enough to carry the load and it has breaks and is wide enough then the trailer should be great in fact most people have to drive over a wheel-well to load there vehicles.....so with the deck above the tires you eliminate that problem. BUT you definatly don't want the deck to high as that will make for a top heavy haul........generally not a problem.

 

[olywrestle]

your guess is as good as mine, but assume those are 15 in wheels and tire size is maybe a 29" ????? so I would say maybe 36"????

 

[CrawlerCraig]

That is probably OK.........My bosses trailer is about that high as well and he never has any problems........his is also rated at 10,000 LBS and has breaks. Make sure the deck is fully supported underneath, make sure there is no weak spots....

 

[James K]

if the trailer is rated for enough weight, you'll be fine.

make sure it has BRAKES, because if it has BREAKS, you don't want it.

 

[CrawlerCraig]

if the trailer is rated for enough weight, you'll be fine.

make sure it has BRAKES, because if it has BREAKS, you don't want it.

sometime i forget to spellcheck:greg:

I get confused

But you are right Brakes not Breaks

 

[I Lean]

People drive over their wheelwells?

 

[CrawlerCraig]

People drive over their wheelwells?

if you have a full width vehicle you will notice MOST have to drive over one side or the other when loading on the trailer. I have built protectors on my trailer to help gaurd the wheelwell.

 

[James K]

People drive over their wheelwells?

only the kewl kids do

so that leaves me out.

 

[rolloverBill]

I like the idea of not having sides on my 18 footer. I can load pallets of sod and brick and atv's from the sides. You can always make removable sides for it. I can't tell from the pic but I ASSuME that it is tandum axle. I've seen 14' trailers on one axle. Depends on what you're pulling with that should make a diff also.

 

[TEAM FRED]

What bolt pattern are the wheels? The picture makes them look like manufactered home axles.

 

[bigblock72]

My biggest question: What's the tow rig? That will be a fairly top heavy load and with a softly sprung half ton truck it could get a little squirrely. If you have a fairly stout tow rig then that will probably be a pretty decent trailer.