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I get that however the trailer axles will only hold what they will hold, correct me if I'm wrong, 3 7k axles will get you 21k gvwr subtract trailer weight and that's the net.
JustPlaneMX Not necessarily. Just because a trailer has 3 - 7k axles doesn't limit the GVWR to 21k. A manufacturer sets the GVWR based on the combination of axle ratings and how much tongue weight the tow vehicle can handle. The best example is of my big rig semi trailer. It has a GVWR of 80k but has only 2 - 20k axles. When hooked to a semi truck with 2 more 20k axles, you can reach the 80k GVWR. Does that make sense?
As Tyler said, tongue weight averages about 15% on bumper pull's and about 22% on gooseneck's, but can go higher on gooseneck's as they get longer. On this trailer, depending on how it's loaded, I could see an actual tongue weight being 25%, but being a triple axle, it may go down as low as 20%.
Tyler, You stole my best example (big rig)! Kinda like why would we have dually's rated for 13-14K GVW that weigh 8K empty if tongue weight didn't exist. My favorite is when I get asked if DOT knows about tongue weight. If tongue weight didn't exist what would be the point of having a sliding kingpin and 3 chances to get the weight correct.
You can load cars on the tilt or you have to buy longer ramps?
Perfect size! Hard to find I’m sure right now! Does anyone know of any for sale?
Here is a link to our in stock gooseneck deckover tilt trailers currently available: www.bestchoicetrailers.com/all-inventory/deckover-flatbed-gooseneck/gooseneck-power-tilt-singles-lt-17600
do you have this trailer in a 40ft, if so how much?
actually im looking for a 40ft tandem axle hydraulic tilt trailer mainly for containers
This is my type of gooseneck trailer what's the price
How are you figuring that net usable capacity? With that math your stating the trailer weighs 3k lbs? That's got to be 7500lbs
You missed the part where he said "depending on tongue weight..."
I get that however the trailer axles will only hold what they will hold, correct me if I'm wrong, 3 7k axles will get you 21k gvwr subtract trailer weight and that's the net.
JustPlaneMX Not necessarily. Just because a trailer has 3 - 7k axles doesn't limit the GVWR to 21k. A manufacturer sets the GVWR based on the combination of axle ratings and how much tongue weight the tow vehicle can handle. The best example is of my big rig semi trailer. It has a GVWR of 80k but has only 2 - 20k axles. When hooked to a semi truck with 2 more 20k axles, you can reach the 80k GVWR. Does that make sense?
As Tyler said, tongue weight averages about 15% on bumper pull's and about 22% on gooseneck's, but can go higher on gooseneck's as they get longer. On this trailer, depending on how it's loaded, I could see an actual tongue weight being 25%, but being a triple axle, it may go down as low as 20%.
Tyler,
You stole my best example (big rig)! Kinda like why would we have dually's rated for 13-14K GVW that weigh 8K empty if tongue weight didn't exist. My favorite is when I get asked if DOT knows about tongue weight. If tongue weight didn't exist what would be the point of having a sliding kingpin and 3 chances to get the weight correct.