Picking out a utility trailer

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4 жыл бұрын

We thought we would share a little bit of our hunt for a trailer, It's been a little crazy trying to plan all of the changes and capture what we can on film but we're getting it done and learning this youtube thing as we go. Thank you to everyone who is following our journey and for supporting us along the way. BTW...we found a camper!! When we go to finalize the sale, we'll bring you all along.

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@JB-pd4ni 4 жыл бұрын

glad to know your plans are moving along

@Gettingstartedonhomesteading 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like a nice one!!

@michellekupczak1280 4 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to your build. Can we have an up date on the clean up, please? Nice looking trailer.

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 4 жыл бұрын

Updates are coming.

@virginiareid5336 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found what you wanted at a descent price point.

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Virginia

@julioa.1375 4 жыл бұрын

First time watching your video best of luck. We have a 20ft 7k axles trailer with the round tube sides. Also have a couple hundred acres in texas and we really wish we had no sides on the trailer from loading lumber to grass and tractors sometimes the sides get in the way. Hopefully in 2 months we'll be getting a gooseneck. But best of luck starting up the channel

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insight on the trailers. Down the road we may want a different style too.

@kfstreich4787 4 жыл бұрын

It sounds like a deck over would suit you

@JAck-eu4zd 3 жыл бұрын

Should have gotten the Big Tex. The quality is night and day.

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 3 жыл бұрын

We agree.

@davidcharles3313 4 жыл бұрын

Glad you found what you were looking for in your price range, sounds like a good deal.

@carlosg1165 4 жыл бұрын

Great deal

@cutweldngrind 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking into a trailer and they only have the dual 3.5k axle trailers in stock. 18ft with heavy pipe rail $4400 and 20ft with lighter rails $3799. I may go for the 20 as my first trailer.

@melodyannduke1849 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing the pricing

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome.

@kevinashby3784 2 жыл бұрын

The spot for the winch on the second trailer is the spare tire mount.

@blackmax3705 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you $is important

@keithskustoms2311 3 жыл бұрын

That cowtown trailer is way lower quality then the Big Tex trailers you were looking at. You can tell by just looking at them.

@lParohlx 3 жыл бұрын

Keith Poole the paint on the deck boards just screams thrown together with no care and the hole things surely painted like that probably won’t look nice for long, but when you shop based on price only that’s wat you get

@salmonhunter7414 4 жыл бұрын

Hopefully your truck can pull it fully loaded.

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 4 жыл бұрын

I'm sure we'll have to be mindful of what we load but we have the calcs on max load so we should be fine.

@kfstreich4787 4 жыл бұрын

You really only need to pull it with the load you have on it That trailer is fairly small, any modern half ton pickup could pull it.

@flash1259 4 жыл бұрын

The Big Tex dealer is where I bought my 14' 14k gooseneck dump trailer. So far I like it. I've been tearing down my old mobile home and hauling it off with it. It also gave me a chance to check out Browns next door. I hope your trailer works out for you. Just out of curiosity is it as heavy duty as the Big Tex the same length?

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 4 жыл бұрын

We're not ready for a dump trailer yet, but someday we would love to have one. They look like they make life easier. The one we got is rated for about 7k which is right about what we should be hauling with our truck. Any more than that with the mountain roads and weather it becomes a safety issue. Yes, a lot of the trailers at Big Tex were rated higher. Are you local here in AR?

@flash1259 4 жыл бұрын

@@ridgeviewhomestead3900 I had an old '66 chevy dump truck. I wanted to get a newer dump truck so I sold my dump truck. Ultimately I decided that with insurance and tags and upkeep and fuel it would be better just to get a dump trailer. My old dump truck was a lot easier to get around than a long truck and long trailer but i'll make do. The trailer does hold more volume though.Almost forgot. I live in north central Arkansas. Maybe you've heard of Calico Rock?

@johnpiegzik298 4 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Owens yes we have heard of Calico Rock, we hope to get there soon! Thx for your comment. John

@kfstreich4787 4 жыл бұрын

Trailer prices make me 😱 The side rails can contribute to structural rigidity. Good luck [with your walet]

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@richardpearce2186 4 жыл бұрын

Not worth if you need to load/unload with forklifts ever. ie lumber

@qcitizen6738 3 жыл бұрын

Rrrrippp offfffff ! Three to five grand, and none of the price tags mention anything about these units having air conditioning included ! I suppose THAT'S extra too, like the spare tire and winch !

@Bournefort 4 жыл бұрын

That looks like a great trailer. I am in the market for a similar setup. I am hoping to get a utility trailer that can also function as a car hauler if the need arises. I would use mine for hauling lumber, ATVs, equipment, etc... but I would also want the ability to haul a car or truck if need be. Do you think your trailer is capable of hauling a vehicle?

@johnpiegzik298 4 жыл бұрын

The trailer I bought is rated at 7500lbs. We recently put a Ford F-150 and it did great! Thx for your comment. John

@Bournefort 4 жыл бұрын

@@johnpiegzik298 Great to hear! Thanks for the reply

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 3 жыл бұрын

Here's another update: the tires that came on our trailer were cheap tires and because of the double axle, one set wears faster. Be prepared to buy a better set of tires probably pretty quick after buying one depending on where you buy it. We thought these were going to be good but they're not.

@marksmith6435 2 жыл бұрын

Where is this located?

@coltonalleman9861 Жыл бұрын

Can’t believe trailer prices. Paid 2,000 for my 2019 18 foot lawrimore car hauler/utility trailer

@100texan2 4 жыл бұрын

Good luck pulling that 18 foot trailer with a half ton pickup, especially loaded.

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 3 жыл бұрын

Paul Cox True. We have no problem pulling a full size truck on the trailer. I replied much earlier to 100% Texan but I meant we can’t pull our camper. It’s a 39’. Wasn’t meant to be moved so it wasn’t a problem but we can tow close to 8k lbs with the 18’ trailer. We love it. Comes in very handy.

@vicenteguerra4728 3 жыл бұрын

Where they are located ??

@ridgeviewhomestead3900 3 жыл бұрын

South of Little Rock.

@joedoakes8307 3 жыл бұрын

Have you done any research at all ? Do you know the maximum width , i.e. 8 ft. 6 inches , outside edge to outside edge ?! LOOK at how weathered the wood is , they've had it for a long time ! Make them a low offer , then walk away !