I do like your trailer. Your review was spot on too, made me think about things i had not as of yet. I want to make a "safety suggestion though, i noticed you made all your ratcheting attachments on the driver's side and for ease of use that makes sense but for "safety" please make them on the passenger side and all hard connections on the driver's side. Doing this is safer if you have to check your load or even make adjustments after a few miles. This will put you on the grassy or sidewalk side of the road and farther away from traffic. Drivers these days pay less and less attention when driving and you being on the "road" side puts you closer to traffic and raises your potential of being struck by a vehicle. (I have seen the aftermath of this, its terrible) When you are in the passenger side you have an "out"... a way to run away from a potential collision. Please put your ratchets on the passenger side. It is safer. You have a great channel and would hate for anything to happen to you.
The point about strapping down your load prior to loading your tractor is key. That makes the utility of a flat deckover with hydraulic dovetail MUCH more attractive. That note was key to your review and helped me tremendously. Also, its a crime to have hydraulics on the trailer... and not have hydraulic jacks.
Hey Chief I appreciate your post, but! A negative and then some comparisons. The possible negative is the single chain tie downs on your tractor. A DOT officer might find exception to that method. They like a four point pull. I do it your way for very short pulls, but long and especially interstate pulling I go all out to not be ticket-able. I bought my first 4x4 pickup in 1967 and personally always had bumper pull trailers. I use my trucks more as super duty wagons, 98% of the time with a topper. I do use load leveling hitch’s and can very the support arm rating if needed. I generally haul smallish tractors ( that’s what I have) and two is my max weight on a 20’ trailer. No real complaints, two axle braking would be a plus for sure. Carry two spares and cones, jacks, etc. More stuff than you ever hope to need. I also use an infrared gun to monitor wheel bearing and tire temps. Grade 70 chains, etc. I never had a stop, but I learned the hard way decades ago about extra spares and wheel bearing issues. I love your rig, but too steep for this solo old man. I haul for me, just a nut with too many tractors and chasing the bargains ( expensive education). I think you need to use that remote, you don’t bounce like you used to. 6 out.
Tony, excellent demonstreation and explanation. And you did all that without using your hands. Yes, I'm the same way, I gotta use my hands to communicate. Full-watch. Big thumbs-up to Tanya as the strategist in the video. Later brother. 👍🏽🤠 6/4/23
Great explanations of pro's and cons. I was going to suggest putting your ratchets on the right side as another commenter suggested. So much safer if you have adjust one on the road. A friend was hit and killed when he got out to adjust a chain binder on the left side. Appreciate you and Tanya, stay safe.
I have a 20' bumper pull that's 16x4 beaver tail. Took a long time to get good at backing up. My brother has a 20' bumper pull that's 16' hydraulic lift. Hands down the best compromise I've seen between deck over and car hauler. But cost nearly 3x as much! Oh and i haul water (900 gal) with mine regularly, with weight of trailer and full load, and balanced properly, it's just at the limit of my hitch. A goose neck would be a better choice. Compromises!
I understand about compromises. I love the trailer, but there are draw backs to this type that I didn't see before owning it. Still, It will most likely be here to I die.
First I would be curious what you are pulling the trailer with . Why no one ever mentions the license required for pulling the trailer their demonstrating.. No on doing hot shot states what can go up must have a securing device over or through . Chain or strap . My last suggestion is that I've never seen stated is Never hook a strap or chain over the rub rail and then winch tight . This type of securing a load ensures any load that shifts and or compresses down to to vibration or crushing loosens tie downs and leaves load unsecured.
Can you get your tym474 with the backhoe onto your tilt trailer. I have a 20ft sure trac deckover with the big ramps an my backhoe attachment drags on the ramps. I was looking at getting a tilt trailer but I'm scared it's to steep of a approach. Just wondering if you have tries it. Thank you
That angle isn't an issue for most cars. A super low car might have an issue like a Lamborghini. My father's driveway is much steeper and a Tesla goes up that no problem.
If I had to do it over again, I would buy the spring up rear ramps. Slide in ramps would have a few problems on this size trailer. For the ramp to be strong enough to drive 10k up, they would be to heavy to pick up IMO.
I never said anything about legal. If you are pulled over and the scales are put under your wheels, it will read the amount of weight on each wheel. As long as it comes in under the GVWR you will be fine legally. Goosenecks are made to transfer loads to the ball. Grease them.
No. For the right person, it would be perfect. For us, it would be better to have a conventional deck over most days. I am happy with the trailer, but I didn't understand my needs before I bought.
I do like your trailer. Your review was spot on too, made me think about things i had not as of yet.
I want to make a "safety suggestion though, i noticed you made all your ratcheting attachments on the driver's side and for ease of use that makes sense but for "safety" please make them on the passenger side and all hard connections on the driver's side.
Doing this is safer if you have to check your load or even make adjustments after a few miles. This will put you on the grassy or sidewalk side of the road and farther away from traffic. Drivers these days pay less and less attention when driving and you being on the "road" side puts you closer to traffic and raises your potential of being struck by a vehicle. (I have seen the aftermath of this, its terrible) When you are in the passenger side you have an "out"... a way to run away from a potential collision.
Please put your ratchets on the passenger side. It is safer. You have a great channel and would hate for anything to happen to you.
You are 100% correct. I get lazy on short trips. Thank you so much for caring and training me in such a humble way. God Bless.
The point about strapping down your load prior to loading your tractor is key. That makes the utility of a flat deckover with hydraulic dovetail MUCH more attractive. That note was key to your review and helped me tremendously. Also, its a crime to have hydraulics on the trailer... and not have hydraulic jacks.
Hey Chief I appreciate your post, but! A negative and then some comparisons. The possible negative is the single chain tie downs on your tractor. A DOT officer might find exception to that method. They like a four point pull. I do it your way for very short pulls, but long and especially interstate pulling I go all out to not be ticket-able. I bought my first 4x4 pickup in 1967 and personally always had bumper pull trailers. I use my trucks more as super duty wagons, 98% of the time with a topper. I do use load leveling hitch’s and can very the support arm rating if needed. I generally haul smallish tractors ( that’s what I have) and two is my max weight on a 20’ trailer. No real complaints, two axle braking would be a plus for sure. Carry two spares and cones, jacks, etc. More stuff than you ever hope to need. I also use an infrared gun to monitor wheel bearing and tire temps. Grade 70 chains, etc. I never had a stop, but I learned the hard way decades ago about extra spares and wheel bearing issues. I love your rig, but too steep for this solo old man. I haul for me, just a nut with too many tractors and chasing the bargains ( expensive education). I think you need to use that remote, you don’t bounce like you used to. 6 out.
Tony, excellent demonstreation and explanation. And you did all that without using your hands. Yes, I'm the same way, I gotta use my hands to communicate. Full-watch. Big thumbs-up to Tanya as the strategist in the video. Later brother. 👍🏽🤠 6/4/23
Great review thanks Tony and Tanya
Great explanations of pro's and cons. I was going to suggest putting your ratchets on the right side as another commenter suggested. So much safer if you have adjust one on the road. A friend was hit and killed when he got out to adjust a chain binder on the left side. Appreciate you and Tanya, stay safe.
If I were going to make long hauls, I probably would. Most of my hauling is done from point a to point b. Less than 20 to 30 miles.
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Awesome trailer! 😎👍⛓️🪝 Thanks for sharing, Tony and Tanja! KEEP ON TRACTORIN! 🚜
Thank you David. I finally gave in and talked about the trailer on the channel. 😁
I have a 20' bumper pull that's 16x4 beaver tail. Took a long time to get good at backing up. My brother has a 20' bumper pull that's 16' hydraulic lift. Hands down the best compromise I've seen between deck over and car hauler. But cost nearly 3x as much!
Oh and i haul water (900 gal) with mine regularly, with weight of trailer and full load, and balanced properly, it's just at the limit of my hitch. A goose neck would be a better choice. Compromises!
I understand about compromises. I love the trailer, but there are draw backs to this type that I didn't see before owning it. Still, It will most likely be here to I die.
💓 I love that new trailer
We had it for about 14 months. There is a lot to like about it.
Need to find that key fob remote
First I would be curious what you are pulling the trailer with .
Why no one ever mentions the license required for pulling the trailer their demonstrating..
No on doing hot shot states what can go up must have a securing device over or through . Chain or strap .
My last suggestion is that I've never seen stated is Never hook a strap or chain over the rub rail and then winch tight .
This type of securing a load ensures any load that shifts and or compresses down to to vibration or crushing loosens tie downs and leaves load unsecured.
Thank you for your comment.
Can you get your tym474 with the backhoe onto your tilt trailer. I have a 20ft sure trac deckover with the big ramps an my backhoe attachment drags on the ramps. I was looking at getting a tilt trailer but I'm scared it's to steep of a approach. Just wondering if you have tries it. Thank you
I have move my T474 with backhoe many times. It certain cases, it drags. I just keep going. No damage.
That angle isn't an issue for most cars. A super low car might have an issue like a Lamborghini. My father's driveway is much steeper and a Tesla goes up that no problem.
Owning it, I can tell you that you are wrong. It will tear the front air dam off most any car.
So if you load and or off load in a driveway parking lot etc you'll eat up the bumper???
It has skid plates. Re weld new ones when needed. The tires wear too. 😁
ohh thats very big and i know its heavy i feel amaze of course no like that in my country hehehe
Any thoughts on a deck over with rear slide in ramps?
If I had to do it over again, I would buy the spring up rear ramps. Slide in ramps would have a few problems on this size trailer. For the ramp to be strong enough to drive 10k up, they would be to heavy to pick up IMO.
The only way I could afford one of those is if someone gave it to me for a year to use.
They have gone up crazy high. I bought mine a little over a year ago before all these crazy high steel prices.
What new BaumaLight equipment did you buy?
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@@TonysTractorAdventure Looked like a trencher to me from the few peeks we got.
Has that 68RFE given out yet?
I don't know what that is, so I guess not.
What is the GVWR? How can you legally carry more?
We don't even need tags
I never said anything about legal. If you are pulled over and the scales are put under your wheels, it will read the amount of weight on each wheel. As long as it comes in under the GVWR you will be fine legally. Goosenecks are made to transfer loads to the ball. Grease them.
Would you buy it again
No. For the right person, it would be perfect. For us, it would be better to have a conventional deck over most days. I am happy with the trailer, but I didn't understand my needs before I bought.
The preload of all your attachments, is what your losing,when one job.
Thanks
Thought I wanted one ,thanks for sharing
I can pre load, but then I have to raise it up, it can be difficult.