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Hauling the CUT - need trailer
Ok, Since I'm moving (sold the house in 2 days), I need a trailer to haul the tractor since the relo company won't do that. I live(d) 6 miles from the dealership so I just drove it there and back. But I'm not driving it the 350 miles to Wisconsin. I could, but cold at this time of year.
I have an F250 diesel so towing is not a problem. I'd like to keep price to $2k if I can. Oh yeah, my brother is looking to buy a skidsteer so the trailer should be able to haul a smaller skidsteer. My tractor is a JD 4310, loader, mmm and attachments. So I'm thinking a 10k GVWR to cover all duties.
Thoughts? Ideas? Suggestions?
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Hauling the CUT - need trailer
My brother was looking at skidsteers in the 7k - 8k weight range. So a 10k GSVW trailer isn't quite enough?
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Ok, time for more data now that I made it back to Iowa for the weekend. The trailer will haul my tractor and if we don't find a house soon, maybe on more than one trip.
As for the skidsteer issue, the trailer would haul the skidsteer from where ever my brother buys it to his house. From his house it's 3 miles to the lot where he's going to build a house. So after the initial skid steer haul, the trailer will be making 3 miles there and 3 miles back. Again and again and again. Short trips never getting above 45 mph.
I'm set up for 10k lbs with my class IV hitch. Going to a gooseneck puts me into a lot more money than I want to spend as I'd have to equip the truck too.
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Does anyone have opinions on brands of trailers?
I found a Keifer built 20ft trailer that is quite nice and has the stands on the loader ramps so your truck doesn't get lifted up when loading something heavy. Other options are PJ and a B&B (I think). The new PJ is close in price to the Keifer so I'd go KEifer. But there is a used PJ for about $1000 less and is in good shape. All are more than I was wanting to spend. But it's hard to find a used utility trailer in decent shape.
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EW - thanks for you opinion. The Keifer looks to have a better paint job. I keep going back to the ramps and think I'll go in that direction as it is the safest for loading heavier, short wheel-base equipment like my tractor and a skid steer.
I'll take a closer look at the Keifer. The PJ had most of the harness in conduit, but anytime the conduit moved, the wire was exposed. I don't know how common that is. I'll just have to check again and make a decision.
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