Don't buy a flatbed trailer until you watch this! Money saving food for thought!
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- Don't buy a flatbed trailer until you watch this! Money saving food for thought! Today's farm vlog takes us off the farm on another "craigslist adventure"! We'll go look at and purchase a goose neck trailer for hauling equipment on the farm....if the price is right then we'll bring it home! Great food for thought on purchasing the right trailer for you! Think MULTI USE....MULTI PURPOSE!!!
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I got news for you Josh, the metal deck is worse then wood for being slick when wet. we have a wood deck over trailer that has a 3 ft. Beaver tail, the worse part of loading that trailer has always been getting past the metal onto the wood. if you think I don't know , we loaded that trailer every weekend all summer long for years tractor pulling.. my trailer was all wood and loaded better then my dad's metal trailer.
I never regretted buying my flat bed. Hay, tractors, logs, and vehicles! ,
very smart man, they won't teach you this from 1st to 12th grade. You graduated and can't support a family. he taught us something more valuable than 12 years of schooling. appreciate you Bud!
$4000 is A great deal 👍
I assume that is 14,000 GVWR. Don't forget you subtract the trailer weight from that to give you the weight that you can haul. Some of that can be transferred to the truck. But generally a trailer like that is going to be around 4000 to 5000 lbs. So you should be good with 9000 lbs of carrying weight. Trust me, a metal deck is slicker than owl snot if you have wet mud on it too.
Got that right! That is why I have a wood deck. Park the trailer away from trees and in the sun to keep moss and slime from growing on the deck. I'd repaint the deck and add some sand to the paint.
@@donbrutcher4501 Wood deck is way cooler in the hot summers of Tx. All metal can burn your hand just touching it on a 100 degree day. I like to work under my cars/trucks when on the trailer and wood is the only way. Also you can screw into the deck to secure odd size loads like machine tools.
Gary Crumrine you’re right on about that trailer weight. I had 1 exactly like that but 4 ft shorter and it weighed 3800 pounds
24 round bales are going to be pretty heavy
@@ledbetterjack i believe he was using some common core math to figure that, cause according to my math it ain't gonna fit.
Just bought a 34' goose deckover 14k new wood deck Out the door was less than $9k. I'm totally opposite of you, I wouldn't have a metal deck if you gave it to me! I live in Pa where we get ice snow and frost, metal is 10x more slippery than wood. There is a reason most commercial equipment trailers are white oak deck!
Yep...we don't get all that frozen north type weather that you guys get....down here they get moldy and rot...but it takes years ...dont' get me wrong.....man that salt up your way just eats cars up!
Yea and if paint the wood with some good textured protective paint they will last and be a lot better than a metal service.
Metal deck can slip too, be careful.
Thank you Josh again!
If you add some expanded metal up on the neck, you can create another hauling surface. Tires, tools, or I have even tied down a round bale up there! Nice trailer. But I'm looking for a tilt bed for my use. Hauled my tractor to shop today with one that I rented. Very impressed!
I think Deck over is king for farm. 102” beats 82” any day of the week. Plus you don’t have to worry about loading over fenders and carrying extra blocking.
Wait until your metal floor gets wet. In heavy haul we add wood between metal on metal contact points for added friction. The steel will give less traction than wood
I'll fixer up ...dont you worry.....I'll make it work out...I have a pretty simple plan and demonstration video coming soon
So glad to see you moving around and hopefully feeling good! Hope you figure out this vertigo thing. I love your videos and you are a true inspiration.
Hey Josh thank you for the video I learned a little bit about the trailers now from your video
Woah... you've got a gem in your collections.....how blessed man you are.....Wooo.....thanks Josh for sharing....
You don’t take to me as being a freidy cat, my father was a drill instructor, improvise,adapt and overcome! Rules he impressed in me , sometimes with a hammer and shovel! LOL!love your channel! Keep up the good work!
Morris
Hello hope you are doing great
You got your moneys worth on the trailer.
Metal deck trailer I use for my 135 massey ferguson is just like that only it's not a gooseneck but it will slide as well
Josh that trailer is huge!!!
Awesome video Josh.
I like the Goose neck hitch. Trailer is spot on for so many uses.
Great deal! We will be getting one although a lot smaller to use to move to our homestead. It is cheaper to buy a trailer than rent a UHaul one way to Idaho. Crazy! Only 71 more days. 🎉
Nice....good luck with the move brotha!
I've been shopping for something to haul my mini 4.5 ton excavator. You got a good deal on that one. I learned some stuff from you about trailers. Thank you.
Definitely look into getting the deck lined with bed liner of some sort. They will spray it thicker and with more abrasive material for grip. The downfall is you need to figure out how much extra weight its going to add to the trailer if you are on the borderline for hauling weight on certain things. Great looking trailer though its going to last you a long time! just don't be complacent that the diamond plate isn't going to be slick especially with mud and frost. From my own personal experiences hahah Love the videos you do me and my fiancé have learned a lot!
Hello Josh! I sure hope you are feeling better! Thanks for the video, really enjoyed it, very informative. **HUGS & PRAYERS**
Thanks so much...I'm feeling alot better now...still have a few spells of dizzyness...but it's much better...stopped all meds and things started clearing up!
Thank you for sharing, I love what you are doing with your farm
David
Hello hope you are doing great
Ok. Now I want one
Great vid bro! And a great trailer, very well thought out and constructed. Just bc its a diamond plate deck tho doesn't mean its slip proof. It'll still be super slick when wet, just something to be cautious of. Good looks man, great buy!
Love your videos You are always so informational
That is a really nice trailer and you got a good deal on it! Can’t ask for anything more than that!
No sir...I agree
Stoney Ridge Farmer are u going to put a winch on the front of it?
That is a nice trailer, looks very sturdy, I have been driving trailers for 30 years and Diamond tread decks are much more slick than wood when wet or icy, the best way to help is repaint deck and add sand to create traction or you can spray with a bed-liner coating like Rino Lining or line-X spray-on. There was a comment about adding weld on angle iron to the deck which is also great for front to back traction but doesn't do as well side to side when icy. Good Luck and Enjoy, you got a Steal !!!
Thanks Ty!
You are right! Sand in the Epoxy !!
Marine non-skid deck paint ... Or Line X with sand ... Diamond plate tends to gold water which can ice up ... Stake pockets are a good option ... Make side panels for hauling animals ... Check the trailer battery and the breakaway wiring ... Plugs can rust ...
Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍
Good buy & good looking trailer.
Nice looking rig! You can haul about anything with that setup. Congrats!
Great deal but Josh don't fool yourself that steel floor will be really slick also I had one just like it. I did love that trailer. Also just food for thought put 14 ply tires on it, you can get Chinese tires that will hold up fine and aren't very pricey.
Can't beat those old Cummins! My Dad bought one brand new back in the early 90's; he eventually sold it to my youngest son who went on to drive it for another decade. And agree with the issue of wooden trailer floors. I used to haul show horses around, and wet board floors can cause horses to fall and get cast inside the trailer. Really an issue because once they're down, it's so easy for them to get hurt. I always put lots of fresh straw down in the trailer for them. Nice trailer, man!
You can use rubber mats for livestock.
Super deal and a fine piece of equipment!!! Nice Work Josh.
Stuff is stacking up here on the farm.....gonna need it!
I recently purchased a wood deck bumper pull to move my 9N around. I had to go with new, people here are real proud of their busted up broken trailers. You got one heck of a deal, might want to consider bed lining your deck.
David
Hello hope you are doing great
Thanks for using UPS. Nice trailer good buy 👍
Awesome looking trailer ans sweet price! Steel decks can be quick too, so watch it the first time loading in the rain - especially on the beaver tail! Great vid!
Keep up the great vids mate. Loving it in South Devon UK.
You pretty much stole that trailer! That’s a lot of trailer for the price, seems it’s in really nice shape. Just check brakes and wheel bearing grease if it’s been sitting a bit.
Love the truck. We have a 98 3500 with 80k miles and an 01 2500 with 247k. Get unsolicited offers regularly but can’t let them go. Smarty tuner woke my Cummins up.
Great buy!
You have he best channel I have ever seen I love these things you do
Thanks Owen
Hey stone , thanks very much for the information, good luck brother!!
Nice addition!
Thank you for this great video and info. I am going to be in the market in the near future for a goose neck trailer and your info was very useful.
Awesome Paul...glad to help
Thats a nice looking trailer..good buy
Nice Trl. Josh, That will come in handy.Great video.
Looks in great shape, I'm not a fan of metal decking personally, it's too slippery for my tastes. Wood is only slippery if it has a coating of mold on top. I painted a strip down mine where the tires go with truck bed paint, grippy in all weather. Plus you can screw blocks to the wood decks for different hauling needs. If that were my trailer, I'd paint the entire top surface with truck bed paint or have it done. If you thought that wood trailer was slippery you're in for a bigger surprise.
Sweet trailer, and smoking deal! Whooo! Best of luck!
Here in Australia I have wood floor tip over axle trailer and I use it to transport my quad bike. When your talking about wet floor it’s hard to load the bike without having to winch the bike on. Steel floor trailer is definitely the way to go. Love your video
That's an awesome trailer, and love the RAM, too! We've made a few purchases via craigslist (notably our Cub tractor and Woods mower). Lot's of deals there and at local auctions, too!
Cool video for someone new to the world of goose neck trailers.4K is a smoking deal for that trailer. Nice GN sitting there in the background too.
Yea, Yea, Yea,... The main point, awsome Grand National in the back, sweeeet. Good trailer video also :)
Yep
I live in the city. I have Hispanic parents. I’m not a farmer. YET, you’re cool, I’m subscribing and buying a cow tomorrow!
Just bought a ford 3000 today at auction to restore. I think I got a pretty good deal. Almost bought a trailer to pull it home with as well, but decided to just rent a uhaul in the morning to pick it up. Best part is the auction proceeds go to my scholarship I received through Kentucky farm bureau, so in a way I didn't really spend anything!
Cool...that's awesome!
Great deal on this trailer!!!
Hubby has been looking for something to haul our tractor on.
That's a great trailer and my first thought was 5 grand easy. So you got a good deal too. Very useful to have on a farm I bet.
A ton of great uses for that beast .
What a steal
Another great video!
Nice! love it.
Great job enjoyed that
I'm not a trailer price expert, but gosh $4,000 for that sounds like a really good deal.
Nice trailer ,but you might want to buy chain and load binders for tying down. Metal is slick when wet. You also can't nail block /chocks for wheels.theres always good and bad. Just my two cents. I really like yours vlog.
Rubber chocks too, Not plastic !
Wood deck. Power wash it then treat it with boiled linseed oil OR non-skid bed liner. Last a LONG time.. Also on a wood deck you can nail or screw stop cleats to the deck. We hauled a couple of different machines and screwed stop cleats, bevelled 2x4x7 across the bed. Machine would nest right in every time. Had fixed chains attached for perfect tie down. Helps when you load-unload 10-15 times a day.
Really good information man. Thank you.
Great video and awesome buy. We just bought a new 22ft 82in wide 14,000K equipment trailer with a dovetail $3995. with 10ply tires spare tire and mount, fold down ramps and led lights rub rails, and brakes. Dovetail is the way to go with any trailer it cuts down on slick and dangerous loading incodents.
Cool...sounds like you got a deal too!
You may find the metal is worse for sliding in the rain and mud. If you have a problem, then put grouser bars on the trailer bed. The grouser bars are a plus if you do this all the time.
Josh make sure you check the bearings and the seals on each of those Wheels it could be a disaster once you load your equipment on it and then find that you had a bad bearing or a leaky seal.
Good thinkin!
Also everytime you haul that tractor check the air pressure on the trailer tires.
Be careful in NC - DOT will probably stop you if you don't have your loader on the trailer and tied down. Pretty sure you have to have 1 strap over any implement. I know NC DOT is one of the worst on the east coast for towing boats - they are horrible. I can't imagine they would be friendly to farmers either.
They should be Tuff, to protect DUMBASSES and lazy asses from themselves!
Great find Josh!!
Great video my brother I learn something thanks !!!
Nice trailer~
Love the trailer
I prefer 5th wheel and it's very easy to see when backing to it with tool box or transfer tank in the way.
Good luck with the new trailer .great buy. i have been looking for a used one for months now with no luck .
i use to buy this type of trailer from starlite trailers in claremore, ok for right around $5000. (give or take depending on options). i really like how low they are and how much lighter that trailer is than a traditional deckover with the same 14,000 lbs gvwr. we ad strips of 1/2" by 1/2" steel bar 12" apart across the rear of the dovetail for traction. the steel can be quite a bit slicker than the wood. we also upgraded to the 17.5" wheels and tires once the 16" tires wore out or blew out. the 17.5" tires last us twice as long. very good usable trailer there....we have since started buying the pj, load max, load trail version with 102" wide deck and drive over fenders...works great for us.
Cool...we shall see how it holds up for sure
We always throw some sand or gravel chips on all decks when we load anything including livestock. I t helps with traction. Nice video!
i don't know if anyone has brought this up but, watch your weight distribution. when you are pulling your tractor up onto the trailer leave a level on the bed of the truck.. when the bed of the truck starts to squat stop pulling the tractor forward.. back up the tractor to keep the bed of the truck level.. you don't want to pull that trailer with the truck sitting at a big angle, you will get the death wobble at highway speeds.. be safe and i hope you enjoy your new trailer
A little food for thought on a future upgrade. On the tongue of the trailer I built a squared deck give me a little more storage for lightweight items. I also built with inside the rails of the tongue storage bin for all my chain and binders. Good-looking trailer I the beaver tail and drop gate/ramps.
I have a 7 ton 24' triple crown bumper pull that was bought brand new, never had an issue with wood deck trailers. This trailer also has a self cleaning dovetail, so you dont have traction issues when loading/unloading. My 24' has been outgrown over the years, my next trailer is gonna be a bigtex 14gn 25+5 or 28+5!
Rockin' good deal! Woooooooooo!
FYI. You could take the trlr yo a welding shop an get them to fab you some drive over fenders. 1/4" to 7/16" would be plenty strong enough. That's material thickness btw.
Look at that beautiful grand national!
Hey, you give good advice, thank you!
Good to see OLD GLORY flying over Stoney Ridge and you flyin into new endeavors and done deals once again (looks like spring is in the air in NC)
I like that trailer. You can weld beads on that trailer to help with traction. Or weld little pieces of angle iron for traction. 👍👽♠️🇮🇪
Good idea!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Have a happy ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
talk to a wrecker driver who drives a roll back and see what they do for traction control. however they usually winch their load up maybe that is why they use metal decking
Congrats on the trailer purchase you stole that trailer I was going to guess you paid 10K. I bought one close to that and I paid 7000 for mine so you got a killer deal congrats! Love the video keep up the good work. Eric
I really like that old Dodge truck .... I have a 98 dODGE AND A 1938 dODGE PICKUP .... i LOVE EM BOTH .
Love the video.
Metal will do the same thing I love wood floor with self cleaning dove tail this helps loading and unloading but what you just got the fenders will get beat to pieces its not good for hay you will hit the fenders loading and unloading and you can't fit that many rolls of hay 13 if you jam the fenders I have 25 I haul 14 but you may not move as much as me and won't mind
You think awet wood trailer is hard to load, wait till you try wet metal. At least weld on some expanded metal.
I'm gonna fix er up you'll like what I do! Thanks for the tip...I hear there are challenges with both for sure
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer I pulled out that center area where the tool box is and welded on a 2 inch receiver . My Winch slides right in there, and can be removed for indoor storage. Just an Idea.. :)
Chucky on the u tube channel chucky2009 I think is his channel name had to weld down bars on the metal deck of his trailer because he slipped off it with his tractor u should go watch his welding video of that project
Your land is really shaping up nice - good backdrop at the :35 mark. Great job!
Thanks...you must have been following for a year or two...this place has changed so much!
@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Actually a little less than a year now, but I've gone back and watched much of your older vids. Came across your channel when the vids of you and your Dad processing the hogs "old-timey style" popped up. Think it's very smart that you're working the land first and then will be building you permanent home too, most would've done it the other way around, but financial-wise your way makes more sense. Appreciate the product reviews too - has impacted my decisions more than once. Thanks again!
Nice find 👌
Hope some nice chain and ratchet chains are in the box. Nice to have that, I need one shorter for my Series 1.
Great buy josh
Wow ! Nice Buick !
Nice choice in trailers.