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Need recommendation for minimalist tandem axle trailer to haul my jeep.....12 foot or so deck. Love to find a goid used u-haul type or maybe aluminum. Thoughts? Brands?
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These have a good rep. Aluminum trailers
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thanks Sactoller ill look into them
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One thought, A 12 footer might be enough length to hold a Jeep, but doubt it will offer enough room to move the Jeep forward or backward to achieve the correct tongue weight. Too much is a pain, but not enough to negative tongue wt. can be down right exciting.
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When the tailgate drops the BS stops.
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Also, when it comes to AL and trailers, make sure the thing is a bit overbuilt for what you are looking to do. AL can work great and is low maintenance, but if it flexes under normal conditions, it will eventually crack and/or pop welds.
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Last year I had an Al ATV ramp break in half. It was rated for 50% more than anything I'd ever put on it. The welds held but the Al tubing just broke. I wouldn't trust it for rough roads.
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rough roads i got! good advice, thanks
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16' minimum. I have an 18' open car hauler for the shop,and some of the cars I've hauled barely fit. Had a 1948 Lincoln V-12 Coupe on there (Took it to Highlands Motoring Festival for a friend) and it was slightly longer than the trailer. . Always get a little bigger than you think you need..............
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Always get a little bigger than you think you need.............. +1 Applies to trailers and shops especially!
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I always just flat towed mine. Why do you need a trailer?
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Iβd get an 18 footer, have a 16, many times wished Iβd gotten a longer one. I bought the 16, cause I have a 20β gooseneck. My son in law has a my old 20 footer I built years ago. He wonβt sell it back.
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Minimum, hell, I have a 12' trailer for 2 dirt bikes and their gear and wish I had gone 14'. You will always use up all the space you think you could get by with so I always tell people get 2 feet more. I learned my lesson.
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I have a heavy duty, well braced 12β x 6β wide single axle with 10 ply tires that I tow a 1992 Jeep Wrangler YJ with. 4.0 engine, 5 spd, hard top.
Backing it on the trailer leaves enough room to close the gate and the tongue weight is about right for a 2021 F-150 4x4 with the 5.0 engine. Pulling it straight ahead on the trailer puts too much tongue weight on it.
Iβve gotta say that this just happened to work out right for what I have. I do believe that a double axle 16β would have been a better choice with lots more latitude for weight adjustments and placement.
Mine just happened to work out right by accident.
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βIβm just going right down the roadβ.
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I have a heavy duty, well braced 12β x 6β wide single axle with 10 ply tires that I tow a 1992 Jeep Wrangler YJ with. 4.0 engine, 5 spd, hard top.
Backing it on the trailer leaves enough room to close the gate and the tongue weight is about right for a 2021 F-150 4x4 with the 5.0 engine. Pulling it straight ahead on the trailer puts too much tongue weight on it.
Iβve gotta say that this just happened to work out right for what I have. I do believe that a double axle 16β would have been a better choice with lots more latitude for weight adjustments and placement.
Mine just happened to work out right by accident.
Famous last words regarding towing:
βIβm just going right down the roadβ. 'Just going down the road' was what this guy in Idaho said last year when his trailer started to sway.
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I have a heavy duty, well braced 12β x 6β wide single axle with 10 ply tires that I tow a 1992 Jeep Wrangler YJ with. 4.0 engine, 5 spd, hard top.
Backing it on the trailer leaves enough room to close the gate and the tongue weight is about right for a 2021 F-150 4x4 with the 5.0 engine. Pulling it straight ahead on the trailer puts too much tongue weight on it.
Iβve gotta say that this just happened to work out right for what I have. I do believe that a double axle 16β would have been a better choice with lots more latitude for weight adjustments and placement.
Mine just happened to work out right by accident.
Famous last words regarding towing:
βIβm just going right down the roadβ. 'Just going down the road' was what this guy in Idaho said last year when his trailer started to sway. Thatβll cause your nutsack to shrivel up!
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Iβve had two car haulers built. Told the builders to design it to accommodate my 1976 454 Suburban and go anywhere. Ended up with a 18 foot trailer with 3500 lb trailer brake axles both times. Never had a problem. Brother-in-law got the first one and used it commercially for several years, thieves got the second one out of my locked fenced storage area despite being jacked off the ground and having a tongue lock. Guess they really liked it.
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I have a heavy duty, well braced 12β x 6β wide single axle with 10 ply tires that I tow a 1992 Jeep Wrangler YJ with. 4.0 engine, 5 spd, hard top.
Backing it on the trailer leaves enough room to close the gate and the tongue weight is about right for a 2021 F-150 4x4 with the 5.0 engine. Pulling it straight ahead on the trailer puts too much tongue weight on it.
Iβve gotta say that this just happened to work out right for what I have. I do believe that a double axle 16β would have been a better choice with lots more latitude for weight adjustments and placement.
Mine just happened to work out right by accident.
Famous last words regarding towing:
βIβm just going right down the roadβ. If thatβs not some Joo schidt.
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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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