My new trailer

Nice set-up you got there, all the best to you...

 

Nice move!! Seems like a much more versatile wagon than a wedge could have ever hoped too be..

I have too ask. Did you already swap out the 16" duals for 17.5"..? LoL

Looks like you have a solid wheel on the outer ditch side, & 4 hand hole duals on the road side.? I know you have never been a 16" fan, •BUT• if you have 14ply's with the steel sidewall ply, they are actually pretty decent. As long as you stay 65mph or under when heavy, & hot ambient temps..

You may have already upgraded, but if not, I'll leave you with how I operated on 16" rubber to keep them alive. This might be more cautious than needed, but changing trailer tires on the side of the highway gets old fast..

My personal strategy..

--I had Samson GL285t. 105psi, speed rated L 75mph. 3960lb single, 3525lb dual. 3525×8 28,200lbs. My personally set limit was 75% capacity (~21k lbs) or more, 65 mph top speed. When the ambient temp dips back down to 70°f, or below you can go 68-70mph loaded up to 75%.
-- Real hot weather, 95° or more, back er down a tad more when heavy. If I had say 23,500lbs on the tandem, I'd slow to 60-62mph..
--Again, these are just my personal suggestions. When I finally switched from 10ply-14ply my tire issues ended. Had them 2 years, & still on trailer when I traded it, 0 failures..

Sorry about my tire ramblings. LoL. I just recalled you dont like 16's. Figured if I could help you make it through the summer, (heat is the killer) they will breeze through the fall, winter, & spring. Get your monies worth out of them at least..

Again, nice buy! I hope you have a much better experience than you did with texas pride..

 

I am only using my phone to view the pics, but for some reason the passenger (ditch) side wheels looks more like this too me. The top pic.. Solid, with no hand holes. It could just be the angle of the pic.? But is also what had me think you may be running a single 17.5" instead of duals..



Whereas the road (driver) side clearly looks more like this. The traditional 4 hand hole 16" dual wheel most of us hotshot hands are familiar with..

 

The tube holding the flips in place. What if you inserted it the opposite way 180°. So the mushroom end is on the ramp storage side, & the bolt & cotter key are on the trailer outside edge instead. Might give you the clearance to get the ramps in & out easier..?

Also a quick fix to lessen the load angle. Maybe get two 2"×8" or 2"×10" boards about 3' or 4' long & lay em in front of the ramps to give a wee bit better angle.?

Does seem like 10' or 12' ramps might be more appropriate for this wagon..

Also, very smart. Being able to take a couple of those high top van's at a time will help to up your mileage rate substantially.!

 

Layover ramp extender. That's awesome.!! Never seen those before, & at 22lbs they seem great. I may have to snag myself a pair. Some of the f550's I haul just barely high center when trying to use just my 8' ramps. The PTO, & air compressor fittings drag. Forcing me to pull out the stands, & 2 more 94lb 8' ramps for 16' total. Not bad in winter, but sucks when it 95° with 90% humidity in the swamp, LoL..

Yeah, I see what you mean about the flipper tubes. Having the ramp storage adjusted to the inside is probably the best way to go. It's always something. LoL One minor detail gets overlooked, & it makes life hell..

Oh I totally get it with those sprinters. Being able to specialize in any freight market will set yourself apart from the pack. Plus why tiedown 4 cars when 2 vans pays more!!

 

On your ramp problem. Do the rods slide inside of the tubes ? Do the ramps clear if the rods are pushed out ? If so I'd redrill the bolt holes in tighter and cut the extra off