new reitnouer need advice.

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  1. rank

    rank Road Train Member

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    Yep. IH for sure
     
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  3. damutt

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    72 IH 1210 reg cab long bed, d60 ff 3.73 rear open diff. OEM 345 v8 2bbl carb with a tf727
    plans are cat 3116 eaton 10 speed with a d70 rear
     
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    LOL that should be a head turner. I remember ours had a posi rear, bucket seats, sliding rear window and aluminum west coast mirrors
     
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    I drove past an old IH like that last week. It was being used as a drain tile cart. Chains on all four wheels being drug through the field by a small dozer. They were tough trucks for sure.
     
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    yes, yes they were, (HUGE thread derailment lol) also have a 73 IH travelette CCSB, 4x4 345/727/np 205(think)
     
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    Make sure you are getting a trailer specced for coils. Surprisingly enough, not all flats are.
    For boxes, I'd put them between the axles, but spend just a little more and get better boxes, and for the love of all that is holy make sure the box has the drip lip on top to prevent them from filling up with water.
    Also consider a dunnage rack.
    A dump valve is a must.
    A lift axle will pay for itself even if you only use it when empty.
    Consider a tie down system. Those Track things are extremely useful.
    Auto inflation systems have gotten so dependable is almost stupid not to order them on a new trailer.
    And air scales. Very cheap. A must if you get a lift axle.
     
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    +1 to all that Spyder said but especially the CTIS.

    I ordered our 2016 Wilson with the tire inflation system because I was leery of the 17.5" wheels. I think I would order every trailer with it from now on.
     
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    Rank, what's the deck height on that Wilson? Come spring time I'm gonna be getting a new drop deck, and trying to find the absolutely lowest deck height I can.
     
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    It's 35" - 36".

    We have 2008 and 2012 Wilson step decks with 22.5" LP rubber and wheel wells. The 17.5" trailer is the same height.

    I am not 100% sure, (but I'm pretty sure) the reason for the high deck height on the 17.5" trailer is because I spec'd it with a sliding rear axle. It's a 53 and legal everywhere (even Cali and QC) therefore there is ALOT of rear over hang when closed. This puts alot of load on the portion of the beam aft of the front axle and requires that the beams be taller to get the strength which in turn raises the deck height (make sense)?

    Ask questions when shopping and make sure to get an engineering drawing before hand that shows the deck height. I think in order to get the absolute lowest deck height you should forgo the sliding rear axle and keep rear over hang (or "tuck") to a minimum. Unfortunately that means if it's a 53 it may not be Cali/QC legal or you may need to go with a 48 instead. Lots of different rules that make it difficult as we all know.

    Let me know and I can post/fax the engineering dwgs of these trailers for you.
     
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    ....EDIT:

    These are all combos with high strength main beams. All aluminum trailers have hugely tall beams to get strength from the weaker metal and they are arched like rainbows and have very tall decks as a result. If you're looking for a low deck, you will be getting a combo with high strength beams
     
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