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Double Drop Trailer (What can I haul)

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by OldRed98, Oct 24, 2020.

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  1. Oct 25, 2020 #11
    OldRed98

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    Well know of anyone that needs some glass hauled? :eek:

    Its kind of a cool trailer. I need to find a wheel loader to see how it fits on or maybe try out my backhoe. Still not sure if I want to keep it or not.
     
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  3. Oct 26, 2020 #12
    Old Man

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    Probably twist the trailer if you side load something heavy. If you go over the back you need 2 sets of ramps.

    Buy a real rgn and save yourself a lot of problems.
     
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  4. Oct 26, 2020 #13
    daf105paccar

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    Can you dropp the air out off the airbags?
    Or is it riding on springs?
     
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  5. Oct 26, 2020 #14
    OldRed98

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    It’s an air ride trailer. The air bags seem to stay pretty full even after the trailer has set for a while. Someone also took the 22.5’s off and changed to 24.5. Seems to ride high in the rear.

    My other step deck has a height control valve so I can lower it. Might be able to put one on this trailer.
     
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  7. Oct 26, 2020 #15
    daf105paccar

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    IF the floor is strong enough,you could lower the trailer on a wood beam at the side to put less stress on it when you sideload.
     
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  8. Oct 26, 2020 #16
    OldRed98

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    Thats a good idea. At least worth the try. I figure since I already own the trailer, I might as well play around with it. I ordered some stake pockets and pin on ends for my ramps. I'll weld them on when they get here. And see if I can figure out lowering the rear end.

    I wish the well was a little bigger on this trailer. but it fits up my road. I have a long wheel base sleeper truck. A longer RGN won't fit and my step deck doesn't fit either. Real estate is so dang expensive here in Colorado it costs a lot to store your truck and trailer at a yard. All the local work I see is heavy equipment and hay. My friend said they've paid up to $3.50/mile for hay deliveries. Would be nice to wash my truck at home and hit the road when I have a load. Just need to see how round bales stack on the trailer too.
     
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  9. Oct 27, 2020 #17
    rollin coal

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    It's a good trailer for hauling round bales and the big square bales even better, load it up. Had a neighbor years ago that hauled wheat straw to a mushroom plant on a trailer exactly like that which a local machine shop cut up and welded together from a typical flatbed he already had sitting around.
     
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  10. Oct 27, 2020 #18
    D.Tibbitt

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    Mostly anytime i see a double drop they are running hay... u might be able to put some ltl oversize stuff and try to put together some partials that wouldnt fit on stepdeck or flat.
     
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  11. Oct 27, 2020 #19
    OldRed98

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    Hauling hay might be my go to. We have had a bad drought here this year. I know it slows down in the winter though.

    I just have to figure how many rounds will fit on. My buddy wants 34 hauled. I know I’ll fit 30. Wonder if I can go 3 bales tall in the well. Squares look to fit great.

    I haven’t hit the scale yet but this trailer feels pretty light. At least a lot lighter than my steel step deck tri axle.
     
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  12. Oct 27, 2020 #20
    OldRed98

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    I have a question, this trailer is already 8’ 6 inches wide. If I add 2 inch stake POCKETS on the outside, I’ll be 8 foot 10 inches. Is it okay to have your tie towns extend to 8’ 10? Might be a dumb question but I’ve never bought a trailer that didn’t have tie downs already on it.
     
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