I always found the pintle setup to tow/ride extremely smooth and nice with a load on compared to a 5th wheel or ball. Seems like it gives the load a bit of wiggle room to do its thing. Unloaded they’re like towing a Tanzanian Devel!! I’m a pintle fan too.
The set up you got is a handy one for what you do and by using the setup you got means you don't need to move the saws and what ever else you have on the bed floor. Keep up the great videos
I notice a lot more pintle hitch trailers in construction, hauling equipment, basically what you do everyday. Gooseneck seems to be more for farming/ hay operations or people that run flatbeds where the bed doesn't get used a lot while the trailer is attached.
I definitely think a gooseneck trailer is a great option for some people, but just like you said, if you have a flatbed that's not really being used. I have some friends in construction that have nearly the exact same set up as I do, and we all pull the pintle hitch, they are hauling Case 580 behind F-350s. No right or wrong, just preference and simplicity. Thank you very much for watching!
I've never owned a gooseneck and probably never will,we pull equipment with our dump trucks so i grew up using pintle hitches.Also are pickups all have tops on them because of certain materials we haul so a gooseneck wouldn't work for what use are trucks for.Pintle hitch lets you keep your bed space.Pintle hitches turn a lot better.I like your set up.
I own a 5 ton pintle hitch trailer. Only a 16' deck, with custom made 3/16" diamond plate fenders. I love the trailer. Works really well for my small transport business hauling everything from small machines to cars, trucks, hay bales, bobcats etc. I do in fact have a 5th wheel and gooseneck in the truck and have towed a 30' triple axle gooseneck with kingpin a few times before when I needed a bigger trailer for particular jobs that my pintle trailer was too small for. I do however plan on investing in a 26-28' 14K kingpin gooseneck deck over trailer next year to run alongside my pintle trailer. Mostly just for larger loads and longer items. I've had to rent the bigger trailers when my pintle was too small. I do much prefer how a pintle/bumper pull trailer turns in tighter traffic areas in the city, but I also like how gooseneck trailers pull heavier items more stable. My trucks only a srw F350 so I don't pull anywhere near the weight as you do, but I do like the pintle trailers as well as the goosenecks. I think it boils down to personal preference. Also I hate dealing with lining the 2 5/16" ball of a gooseneck up Perfectly with the trailer too, that's why I'm running a 5th wheel hitch too, whenever I rent the larger 30' tri axle trailer, I always opt to use the kingpin hitch the owner has as it's way easier to hitch it up by yourself, and I feel that it's a more secure connection personally, as the large tractor trucks use them, so the kingpin oughta be incredibly strong. Kingpin and Pintle are what the semis use so if they are tough enough for their uses than they are damn well strong enough for 1 tons - 2 tons to use too.
They both have their uses but pointless are way easier and you can watch the tongue on trlr squat the rear of truck when loading keep up the good videos and doin what you do
How much more weight is a pintel good for over 2 5/16 ball? That's the only ? I have. What is the benefit of the pintel? I've used them at work and they just seem "loose" to me.
I've had 2 bumper pull equipment trailers in the past and I swapped them both out from 2 5/16" couplers to pintle rings. I really like the pintle instead of the ball couplers as the pintle in my head is a lot more secure as it has a dual locking system in it when you lock it down around the trailer ring. That will never come undone until you make it come undone. On heavier tows and on bumpy roads it makes me feel way safer knowing that. And yes a pintle is typically rated for significantly more weight than a ball. The pintle ring I had on my 14,000 lbs GVW trailer was a 10 ton pintle ring. And the pintle ball combo hitch I use on my truck is a Curt 8 ton pintle hitch & 8 ton 2 5/16" ball on it so I can tow both style trailers if I need to. And the pintle only really rattles around when you come to an abrupt stop or go in traffic. When on the highway you don't notice it really. And I find every kind of trailer hitch does do a little banging around or jostling of some kind on uneven roads, just comes down to personal preference I think. I like pintle and 5th wheel trailers. And I'm not a big fan of bumper pulls with ball couplers or gooseneck couplers, I've got a gooseneck trailer now but I run a kingpin coupler on it to use with a 5th wheel.
bud whatever works for you Is what you see best for your business. everybody does things differently. just keep doing what makes you happy and makes you the dollars.
I liked the Red truck a little better. This one isn't a bad truck at all, and is beautiful when it's clean, but it's nearly impossible to keep it clean! It gets a lot better MPGs but doesn't have the pulling power due to the different gear ratio.
I always found the pintle setup to tow/ride extremely smooth and nice with a load on compared to a 5th wheel or ball. Seems like it gives the load a bit of wiggle room to do its thing. Unloaded they’re like towing a Tanzanian Devel!! I’m a pintle fan too.
The set up you got is a handy one for what you do and by using the setup you got means you don't need to move the saws and what ever else you have on the bed floor. Keep up the great videos
I notice a lot more pintle hitch trailers in construction, hauling equipment, basically what you do everyday. Gooseneck seems to be more for farming/ hay operations or people that run flatbeds where the bed doesn't get used a lot while the trailer is attached.
I definitely think a gooseneck trailer is a great option for some people, but just like you said, if you have a flatbed that's not really being used. I have some friends in construction that have nearly the exact same set up as I do, and we all pull the pintle hitch, they are hauling Case 580 behind F-350s. No right or wrong, just preference and simplicity. Thank you very much for watching!
I've never owned a gooseneck and probably never will,we pull equipment with our dump trucks so i grew up using pintle hitches.Also are pickups all have tops on them because of certain materials we haul so a gooseneck wouldn't work for what use are trucks for.Pintle hitch lets you keep your bed space.Pintle hitches turn a lot better.I like your set up.
I own a 5 ton pintle hitch trailer. Only a 16' deck, with custom made 3/16" diamond plate fenders. I love the trailer. Works really well for my small transport business hauling everything from small machines to cars, trucks, hay bales, bobcats etc. I do in fact have a 5th wheel and gooseneck in the truck and have towed a 30' triple axle gooseneck with kingpin a few times before when I needed a bigger trailer for particular jobs that my pintle trailer was too small for. I do however plan on investing in a 26-28' 14K kingpin gooseneck deck over trailer next year to run alongside my pintle trailer. Mostly just for larger loads and longer items. I've had to rent the bigger trailers when my pintle was too small. I do much prefer how a pintle/bumper pull trailer turns in tighter traffic areas in the city, but I also like how gooseneck trailers pull heavier items more stable. My trucks only a srw F350 so I don't pull anywhere near the weight as you do, but I do like the pintle trailers as well as the goosenecks. I think it boils down to personal preference. Also I hate dealing with lining the 2 5/16" ball of a gooseneck up Perfectly with the trailer too, that's why I'm running a 5th wheel hitch too, whenever I rent the larger 30' tri axle trailer, I always opt to use the kingpin hitch the owner has as it's way easier to hitch it up by yourself, and I feel that it's a more secure connection personally, as the large tractor trucks use them, so the kingpin oughta be incredibly strong. Kingpin and Pintle are what the semis use so if they are tough enough for their uses than they are damn well strong enough for 1 tons - 2 tons to use too.
Nice setup, looks good. Keep up the good videos!
Will this work for the 602 Tigercat ? Or the new dump truck ? Or the old mack ?
that is one stout looking trailer, does the 550 handle it well loaded around the 20-24k mark?
Daniel as the saying goes horses for courses, if it meets your need go for it, if it doesn't meet your needs don't bother each to their own.
You can always add more lights!
Dude you’re like... beautiful. Seriously. Carry on. :-)
Pintle for life
They both have their uses but pointless are way easier and you can watch the tongue on trlr squat the rear of truck when loading keep up the good videos and doin what you do
Hey Daniel, how have you been doing? Whatever setup works best for you, that's what you go with. That good ol PINTLE HITCH😁😁😁😁😁
Thank you so much for always watching, Franklin! I hope all is well in your world!
How much more weight is a pintel good for over 2 5/16 ball? That's the only ? I have. What is the benefit of the pintel? I've used them at work and they just seem "loose" to me.
I've had 2 bumper pull equipment trailers in the past and I swapped them both out from 2 5/16" couplers to pintle rings. I really like the pintle instead of the ball couplers as the pintle in my head is a lot more secure as it has a dual locking system in it when you lock it down around the trailer ring. That will never come undone until you make it come undone. On heavier tows and on bumpy roads it makes me feel way safer knowing that. And yes a pintle is typically rated for significantly more weight than a ball. The pintle ring I had on my 14,000 lbs GVW trailer was a 10 ton pintle ring. And the pintle ball combo hitch I use on my truck is a Curt 8 ton pintle hitch & 8 ton 2 5/16" ball on it so I can tow both style trailers if I need to. And the pintle only really rattles around when you come to an abrupt stop or go in traffic. When on the highway you don't notice it really. And I find every kind of trailer hitch does do a little banging around or jostling of some kind on uneven roads, just comes down to personal preference I think. I like pintle and 5th wheel trailers. And I'm not a big fan of bumper pulls with ball couplers or gooseneck couplers, I've got a gooseneck trailer now but I run a kingpin coupler on it to use with a 5th wheel.
So was it recent or yesterday?
What are you pulling for weight usually or what are you maxed at for the pine hitch trailer
bud whatever works for you Is what you see best for your business. everybody does things differently. just keep doing what makes you happy and makes you the dollars.
Can A 3500 HD Chevrolet Hald a pintle hook ?
Depending on the truck & trailer set up, I'm sure it could. Thank you for watching!
I agree it’s all about what you are doing and used for
Buying a house to create a satellite yard is a good idea.
so do you miss the Red Ford. or do you really like the black Ford more?
I liked the Red truck a little better. This one isn't a bad truck at all, and is beautiful when it's clean, but it's nearly impossible to keep it clean! It gets a lot better MPGs but doesn't have the pulling power due to the different gear ratio.
Turner Logging, LLC .so it's got both... pros and cons?
Turner Logging, LLC yeah black paint is really hard to keep clean.
Oh yea, it has it's good and bad qualities. The better fuel mileage is nice but I would rather have the better pulling power
Turner Logging, LLC .do you have a lot of hills to pull. I live in West Virginia so we have a ton of hills and mountains. lol
hello there fella.
I like pintail hitch trailers better too.
There a reason why the military uses the pintle hitch
Everybody's a critic i reckon...just do u..