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Tilt Bed trailers ?????

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Larry K

08-10-2007 11:47:42




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What are the good and bad points of a tilt bed trailer? The one I'm looking at is a 21 foot Gooseneck with a 14000 lb. rating. The angle looks pretty inviting compared to the ramps on my present trailer.




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L.C.Gray

08-11-2007 11:19:03




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 Re: Tilt Bed trailers ????? in reply to Larry K, 08-10-2007 11:47:42  
I went a step beyond the tilt bed. I had me a new rollback bed trailer built to my specs.

Where they normally build 16 to 18 ft car hauler with 2 3500 lb axles, I had mine built with a 22ft bed and 2 6000 lb axles and some other mods that make it more condusive to equipment hauling. Its a slick deal, easier to use, no hydraulics, no worry about balacing or banging down and best of all I don't even own a set of ramps anymore. I have put two tractors at once on mine and have no problem getting it to roll back up for the haul.

Here is a website that shows trailers similar to mine.

http://www.rollbacktrailers.com/

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iowa_tire_guy

08-10-2007 16:56:14




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 Re: Tilt Bed trailers ????? in reply to Larry K, 08-10-2007 11:47:42  
My B-I-L has one with a remote control garage door opener to tilt and let it down.



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TreeFarmer1414

08-10-2007 16:20:19




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 Re: Tilt Bed trailers ????? in reply to Larry K, 08-10-2007 11:47:42  
I own a 14K bumper hitch tilt bed trailer with 4'stationary and 16' tilt bed. I absolutely love it. Mine has a non-adjusting slave cylinder underneath. In my opinion, do not get one with no cylinder. That banging when loading/unloading as the load goes past the pivot point cannot be good for the frame, axles, frame, etc. Mine has, I believe, a 10 degree angle when loading. That is no problem for driving on or off, even with my largest tractor, about 10K. I wouldn't be concerned with the axles rusting up. But on that subject I am leaning toward putting some zerks on the outside tube so I can get some grease in there. Like everything else, you get what you pay for. They are quality trailers out there and some that are less money and, in reality, cheap. One area where all manufacturers could improve their product is with better paint jobs. There is not near enough steel preparation before painting. My trailer is only 2 years old and this winter is went into the shop for a frame repaint. That is not a fun job laying under a trailer as the floors are very difficult to remove. For me, with back surgery, the tilt bed is a no-brainer with not having to man-handle ramps. I would never go back to ramps.

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02XLT4X4

08-10-2007 12:36:45




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 Re: Tilt Bed trailers ????? in reply to Larry K, 08-10-2007 11:47:42  
I rented one with a jack that raised the bed before. That moment you let the clutch out after you triple check it is in gear and the brakes are set is almost as nervewrecking as the drive up onto it. Ok for a rental but really I prefer the ramps.



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Mike M

08-10-2007 12:22:17




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 Re: Tilt Bed trailers ????? in reply to Larry K, 08-10-2007 11:47:42  
Bad points are if your hinge area rusts fast.

What if your loading something heavier on the one end going up and trailer wants to tilt down too early ?



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uncle

08-10-2007 14:56:49




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 Re: Tilt Bed trailers ????? in reply to Mike M, 08-10-2007 12:22:17  
I have a tilt and it has a hydraulic cylinder with a flow valve that you can adjust the rate the bed tilts. I have loaded two tractors by locking the flow valve there by locking the trailer in the tilt position.
I then crawled under the trailer to release the flow valve so I could not get caught in it.
I love the tilt trailer.



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