Flatbed trailer weight

Just about made up my mind on a 2015 East MMX 53' all aluminum flat trailer.

As spec'd 11,300 lbs. - 2 boxes / NO tire carrier / NO headboard

Does this seem heavy? If so, is it to the point of being restrictive ?

 

Will find that out in another week or so. Will be a new Pete 587.

 

Ha, that's a good one. That's the case for most all the roads around NYC, its a sad state of affairs. But...home is home.

 

Can't argue with you on the weight savings between the MMX and your trailer, that's a huge difference.

I was going with East for their reputation and quality of product. The Beast II or MMX are the two models I narrowed it down to. The Beast II can handle most anything that you would put on a flat with a rating of loads up to 50,000 lbs. concentrated in 4 feet on a 48-foot long trailer, and up to 60,000 lbs. I don't know what the MMX CAN'T handle being rated to handle loads up to 72,000 lbs. concentrated in 4 feet on a 48-foot long trailer, and up to 145,000 lbs.

With all that in mind the difference in weight between the two is less than 200 lbs. The difference in price I was quoted was exactly $2000. So, all things considered led me to settle on the MMX. The shock came in the weight of both. As long as the weight of the trailer won't hinder me, I think its definitely the way to go.

I am open to advice, hence why I started the thread. Someone on here may open my eyes to something better that may save me a ton of heartache down the road.