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[@benscoles5085]

in time you will depend on that trailer more than you think now, and it is amazing how many friends you find as the owner of a big pickup and trailer....

[@HomesteadJay]

Hahah I can attest to that! I have a doolitle double axle trailer and I couldnt believe the people who came out and say "Hey remember me" haha

[@billonthehill9984]

Good for you Mike... Looks adequate enough for what you will be using it for. You understand GVW's & sized it according to your needs, well done. I sold my 18 ft. Bri-Mar 10,000 GVW equip. trailer back in '08 as I bought it new in '03 primarily to pick up my new JD 990 back in the day. Turned out to be the ONLY time I used it! I parked it in my lower field rolled up on poplar planks & tarped over. Sat there for (5) years! A friend was in need of a trailer & I sold it to him, I took a $300.00 loss but at least it got put to work... What I saved in NO SALES TAX by picking up the tractor myself, covered HALF the cost of the trailer! The key with this kind of purchase is putting it to good use on a reg. basis as that was not the case with me... :~( Bill on the Hill... :~) PS: I assume the new Lariat has the trailer tow option, the squat looked minimal from my vantage point...

[@johnmuncy2010]

Trailers are a great way to help save the look of your truck. I have three trailers. I have never hauled much more than grocerys in the bed of my pick up.

[@ronandloriwood7847]

thats.me nothing in the bed, always pulling a trailer. Ron

[@russvtguy]

Looks like its time for a pole barn to store all that equipment. Nice buy

[@scottmassey4330]

russvtguy no kidding. Get your stuff out of the rain snow and sun.

[@garycrumrine9538]

Congrats on the new trailer Mike. Agree a dump is a very useful item to own. I have an enclosed trailer, a toyhauler, and a deckover. Of the three, the Deckover is the most useful. It comes in handy when loading building material and loading with a forklift. Watching you load the ranger, if you do buy something for heavier loads, consider something with small drop downs in the back to keep from lifting the rear wheels of the tow truck off the ground when loading. If you are on a hill the whole thing could roll down hill as a result.

[@Roadhammer33]

Nice trailer. I know after walking around that trailer yard you were glad for those new floor mats in the new truck.

[@russellbowman8051]

Nice Trailer!!👍👊

[@ohiofarmer254]

Mike, get some cheap jack stands for the rear corners to make loading easier.

[@ArmsFamilyHomestead]

That’s pretty much the exact trailer setup I’ve been kicking around buying for a while!

[@adamwaldroup]

Mike, I would suggest buying 2 weld on trailer tongue jacks and welding them to the back corners of the trailer. I broke the frame in half on my tandem axle trailer loading my 35hp yanmar before I put the jacks on mine. Now it is rock solid when I load it.

[@blatzter]

Wouldn't be surprised if that trailer found its way into the woods behind the RK 37 or RK 55 to haul materials for the tower stand, or bringing logs out to the woodpile...... it'll be handy, for sure.

[@mikeadams2339]

I pull wood to the splitter. Left once before splitting. Then roll to the splitter!

[@tudorwynphillips6458]

Good trailer, I think trailers are a great asset to the yard.

[@joezitzler151]

Perfect size and seems to be built pretty decent

[@jasone9]

Heck yea Mike, now you can haul more than 2 IBC totes at a time. If you have long enough straps you can double stack those totes on that trailer, just strap the bottom ones independently and then put ones on top and strap it.

[@mikem3929]

i know everyone is saying to put jack stands under the trailer to keep the truck from raising in the back BUT, if your loading the tractor on uneven ground and the backhoe is going to drag, take a piece of 6x6 and put under the trailer jack/dolly at the front and crank it so it lifts the front of the trailer (rear of truck) and that will take some of the angle away from the ramp. ( old drag racing trick for loading cars with low hanging headers) it works... and get 2 wheel chocks one for the trailer one for the front of the truck.. looks like a great purchase, congrats!

[@DanKlein_1]

so neat living in the same area as you and seeing videos of places I have been. Purchased a stock trailer from Bennetts and also had them rewire a utility trailer I restored. loved the video and your new trailer.

[@snapperkc9317]

Nice addition and as the gentleman below said ...”Time for a pole barn” !👍

[@regsparkes6507]

I had a similar trailer ( 17 feet , wish it was an 18 ) I hauled my CK20S Kioti with it's backhoe and loader really well. BUT I did fabricate and install a drop jack at both rear corners to stop that lifting on my truck. I'd strongly recommend you have a look at this too. That's a great looking trailer you have, you're going to glad you got this one, I'll bet!

[@davidsprocket5141]

Nice trailer. Check with your state DMV and perhaps any other state that you will be travelling through as to the license weight requirements for your truck and trailer together. The tongue weight adds to the truck weight. See what your truck license GVW is. Copy the info and keep in the truck so you can quote a section if need be. A commercial state truck inspector should have the right answers. You don't want to have a problem.

[@seanworkman431]

I like the trailer, they sure had plenty to choose from, some jacks down the back would be good. Now you have it I'm sure you will find plenty of use for it. Enjoyed the drive down to Ohio, something different.

[@gabemalcolm4429]

That is a nice trailer! Congrats

[@patrickwilson3403]

I bought a Quality trailer 2 years ago from the same place. Its also an 18 footer but is a dove tail and 10,000 LBS capacity. With the spring assist you can lift each ramp with one hand. You won't be disappointed!

[@aj12271]

Do you like the dovetail option?

[@patrickwilson3403]

@@aj12271 yes! The dovetail eases the implement onto the trailer.

[@jimmy55301]

I got a similar trailer in 16ft length. Got it prior to getting my tractor and was lucky that the tractor just barely fits. I have not used the sides of the trailer for anything and really wish I got an equipment hauler or even a deckover for loading material from the side. But mine works for now. Enjoy your new trailer.

[@Maketrainsgreatagain]

I am really shocked. I figured you would go the dump trailer route. All the benefits of a flat bed but with a dumper for the firewood empire.

[@karlbrohammer9105]

Time for the trip to get more totes! Cheers!

[@Chestnut0923]

Another way to help the lift is to get a bigger truck. The f150 is just so light. It has the high tow rating but with the light weight it doesn’t have enough weight tow heavy with stability.

[@henryrodgers3409]

Heck of a nice trailer Mike . Hauling long stuff , it will come in handy . Had to bring home some 12 footers and a couple of 14ft boards and I used my 14ft trailer . It's better than hanging pieces in the back of a pick-up that only has a short box . Plus you can haul junk and not get the back of your truck dirty . I hate a dirty or scratched up box . Maybe add some tie down rings on the inside of the trailer . I had them weld D rings along both sides of the frame . Don't know how strong the sides are but I wouldn't want to tie down any thing super heavy to them . I would add some jacks to the back of the trailer . Use them when loading something like the tractor . I noticed your truck lift up pretty high when you put that tractor on . Don't need any extra stress on the hitch and ball . Besides with jacks you can load anything with out the trailer being hooked up to the truck. Like someone said more room for more totes . LOL . Two videos in 1 day . Yea . Thanks Mike .

[@smokevault]

I have the same style trailer and hauled a 3720 John deere with 300cx loader with wheel weights on it about 50 miles with my 3/4 ton Dodge, it will haul it, getting very close to the 7k limit though with a 3 series that is for sure. Tractor is about 4000 lbs. I agree though the ramps are a little light on mine too. Bought my trailer used though so cupping the mesh a little wasn't the end of the world for me when driving in on and tried to keep tires on the angle iron.

[@matthewheld8577]

18’ was smart. We purchased a 16’ and the quad seat benching just fits leaving not much room for anything else. My only comment on this video and the trailer was.....no mention of tie downs! Hated the tie down points on our 16’ and have since replaced, but you didn’t mention tie down placements for this trailer; either in floor or framing to secure Utv’s or tractors!

[@jimkimler9460]

That trailer will be awesome. I have a 16ft top hat that says weight limit is 3k but it can due quie a bit more with cars and firewood going on it. I tow it with a XLT 2014 so no worries there

[@patbrannan4880]

I kid you not you will find more uses for that trailer, had one a few years back I bought with a New Holland tractor. Grabbed a bunch of free pavers for the yard and loved it

[@moultonditcher6187]

Hey Mike,you spent the money on the trailer,now,go to your RV dealer and buy covers for the wheels when not in use.You will be amazed how much longer your rubber will last.No body ever seems to wear out the tires before the sun cracks the side walls.Its a small investment in a quality trailer.

[@DarrelCarson]

Pretty sweet trailer you've got there. When you were touring the trailer dealership, I was looking for gooseneck trailers but the only one I saw was on their sign.

[@williamhaynes7089]

I have that as a "TYM" tractor and a similar trailer... works great (Yes I know your channel switched brands)

[@AD-zy5gr]

Great video ! Thank you for the info.👍

[@tycloud4601]

You made the comment about a dump trailer I have owned mine for about 25 years and I love it. It is a Work Horse model 12,000 pound. I haul my New Holland TC33d in it and pull it with a 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 with a Cummins and it still pulls great . There are a few things I am on the fence about with it. 1st it has a twin cylinder ram on it and it just does not seem to lift like I think it should. 2nd the battery life is not the greatest, when I first got it I was pulling it with a 1994 Chevy 1/2 ton and it would not keep the battery charged up that well I would only get 2 or 3 dumps out of it and the battery would be dead. With the Dodge the alternator is much larger since It has the Cummins and the battery charges much faster. I have heard that the single cylinders are much better but I have not owned one.I haul dirt, stone, fire wood, and anything I do not want to put in my truck. Take it for what you want this is just my experience over the last 25 years. Thank for the videos they are great. Hi Hunter from Rochester Indiana

[@robertironside3166]

Maybe get a trailer with a tongue brake system and the capacity to tow your new Kabota Excavator [being the heaviest piece you can put any other of your pieces on it]. What's that excavator way 6 ton and some? That way you save tread wear on those tracks when nipping down to your mom's or sisters... uncles, Levy at the brick house. Do you ever scan the auction sites for the heavy equipment 2nd hand? Can't really tell on line the actual shape of things until you go to the lot and check out whatever it is you're interested in. Cool stuff.

[@halfwayfarmsandoutdoors3550]

I noticed the trailer picked up the rear of the truck a lot. I put swivel down tongue jacks on the back corners of my trailer after I learned the hard way!! I was putting a tractor on the trailer when it picked up the truck with park brake set and it all took off. It stopped after the truck and trailer jack-knifed and caved in the side of the bed. Welded on each back corner a swivel type screw jack and fixed it!!!!

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Hey Mike, nice trailer you got there. I know you bought that for Melissa to haul equipment around not to mention the local parades ;-) . I know you'll find lots of uses for the trailer for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@robertrogers4357]

Mike, the More I watch the More I enjoy ! ... you do an Incredible job on editing & presenting the videos on your channel, the background music is Great & fitting for the activity at hand. I don't think you could have chosen a Better traylor for your needs. The truck Never Squatted a Bit when you loaded the tractor. Mike your videos are Never are boring. I watch them on a desktop computer with a 27" HD monitor, so you know what i'm seeing. Thanks for doing what you do watchin is a Pleasure watching !!! From Sweet Home Alabama, Best wishes from me & mine to you & yours. Baptist by choice & American by the Grace of God !!!

[@scottmeister8980]

Mike I hope you will be happy with your new trailer. I will be getting a new trailer in the near future and will go with the 10K so I can haul the Kubota L3901 with the FEL and the BH. That Eco Boost has plenty of power for the job.

[@caseih-pz9vp]

Congrats on your new trailer. I always block my trailer tires when driving something heavy on a trailer I know of folks driving on trailers and even though the parking brake was set the rear wheels slid or came of the ground and the truck rolled. Also I hope your new truck has a trailer brake. Where I live if you pull anything trailer with 2 axels and do not have a trailer brake and get stopped it is a very expensive ticket.

[@mikehornsby599]

Always great job enjoyed that!!!

[@CPUDOCTHE1]

Those little trailers come in handy. I hate the side rails on a trailer. You can't get doors open on vehicles when they are loaded. Mine is 7000 lb weight limit. It hauls my wife's 38 hp tractor with a front end loader and a couple of implements fine. A quad cab pickup is almost too heavy for it. I live in a free state. GVWR doesn't mean anything, you can weight what ever you want to pay for a tag for a truck or trailer.

[@nickferderer2585]

Just a tip, when you’re loading the tractor on the trailer, put jack stands under the rear of the trailer so the rear of the truck won’t go up so high.

[@donbrutcher4501]

get the wheels balanced - stops that bouncing when empty. I'd also put more more reflector tape om the tongue and ramps

[@ronandloriwood7847]

Mike I always balance the weight on trailer over axles, pulls much nicer pull and ride.Ron

[@mitchelljude4198]

needs jacks on the back sides of trailer to keep it from lifting up on the back of the truck .have seen trailer pop off ball and destroy tail gate. u can get the jacks at tractor supply the [weld ons]

[@brendawiseman1232]

Nice trailer Mike from Allen I have one light.. you can put two four wheelers and a canoe on the top

[@HomesteadJay]

Mike, I have a doolitle double axle trailer in same length and man it is handy. I use it hauly my kubota BX around and also I do firewood with it! I built some wooden sides for it and now I can haul almost 2 cords ish in it! A dump trailer would be easier for the firewood but this works! Overall you will be happy with that!

[@stevemartinez6757]

I've got a 16' trailer that I use to haul my stuff (John Deere 1025R basically the same as the RK24 and a John Deere 3032E basically the same as the RK37). An extra 2ft would be nice since the 3032 is pretty tight on it. Also mine uses ramps rather than a gate on the back. I would much prefer a gate. Good investment.

[@johnnywishbone6579]

How funny Mike, I just bought a 24' enclosed from them last month for my work.

[@robertbohannan2255]

E brake won’t help if rear tires on truck leave the ground. Nice trailer though. The only draw back to the side rails is that it makes it very difficult to load any palletized material. Has many good points also. U will get a lot of use out of that. U will really enjoy a dump trl. I use mine all the time. Saves shoveling the material off. At 74 I’m all about easier lol. Great videos. I’m always watching, don’t comment much. Northwest Ar.

[@chriskythreotis4686]

Great trailer Mike ...good choice 👍🇬🇧

[@ranger6x660]

Nice trailer Mike. I went with the same style in a 14' and wish I'd went 16'. If you ever have problems with loading and something dragging use a couple 2x8,10 or 12's and put them from the bottom of the ramp to the ground for less incline at the bottom. It's an old race car trick because they sit so low. Nice video!

[@RB66_]

Congrats Mike. Nice trailer. You’ll love it. I have a very similar trailer. Big Tex 16’. Suggestions. Get very strong tie downs. They usually come with light weight junk. Get a spare tire and mount it on the trailer. Get a small tongue trailer box for holding your ratchet straps. Always load on level ground. Set the backhoe on the deck when traveling. Check the wood deck yearly. Mine started rotting around 3 years old and I replaced the deck around 5 years. With my F150 I can track the miles of my trailers and maintain as needed. Good luck 👍

[@dougmoore7116]

Good trailer to haul more totes home. Thumbs up

[@brandonmason5822]

We have the same trailer here in kittanning. The company I work for changed colors so now even the trailers and trucks are getting painted. I just got done with the paint job on the 18' trailer like what you got

[@simpleman4196]

That's to funny Mike on Saturday the 6th I just bought a new trailer. Mines a 24k 30foot gooseneck tho.

[@a.l.l.firewood8883]

That's where I bought my equipment trailer, I like dealing with them guys, nice people

[@davidtobias1665]

I would put some type of jack stand or drop stand on the back of the trailer. This would stop the trailer tongue and the truck rear end from rising. It would make it more stable.

[@TheBoz1911]

Make sure your tailgate clears the trailer jack.

[@HOCKEYRULES19971]

great trailer you will use it a lot . i welded 2 roller 2 inch straps to front 2 on driver side . put 3 tiedowns down center of floor . use ratchet straps for rear . enjoy .

[@KATBIRD1026]

Stabilizer jacks under the rear of the trailer to load the RK24?????

[@donbowersock9564]

Watch about opening truck tail gate with trailer hooked up, my 18ft car hauler, used for tractors, the tail gate will hit the trailer jack.

[@johnholm4335]

It’s nice to know someone else’s Ranger is dirty. Looked like the RK24 made the grocery getter squat a bit

[@kurtmiller7254]

Nice trailer! I've been wanting to upgrade my trailer. Bennett's is about an hour from me to. I'll have to give them a look.

[@paulrice1918]

You may want to try the zero turn just to be sure it will not hang up on the rear lip of the trailer. You only had a very little clearance with the 4 wheeler when you pulled on.

[@collingrogan7242]

Wondering what weight a mesh gate will tolerate without the horizontal supports 🤔

[@johnpyle8027]

I have the Croft version of that trailer with 7k axels and both have brakes. If you're like me and people that (don't) have a landscape company or need to haul equipment every day that trailer may sit most of the time. They make a half moon axel jack you can back onto that catches the axel as you roll under it, it lifts the tires a little so they don't get flat spots. I like the way the wires are routed! I've had half a dozen trailers of different types over the years and every time I go to use one the lights wouldn't work. This Croft is run through a dedicated pipe but wires still come out at every junction where there is a light. First thing I did when I got it home was open every light and ground each one separately. Had it 8 years and it's the only trailer that the lights haven't been a pain! Like the hinge assist and beefed up ramp!

[@dodgeman658]

Mike, nice trailer but for those heavier equipment loads I welded two extra trailer Jack's that pivot to the rear of the trailer on the outside rails so their always there and can swing out of the way when not in use. Work great for us! Just a thought, also thought you would of got a dump trailer since you want a dump truck? I guess the truck would not be able to handle it with the dump trailer gvw. So that's why you got the landscape instead?

[@dennisreed7181]

I have had to unload my JD 3025E from my Ranch King trailer without the trailer being hooked up to my pickup. I merely stacked 3 or 4 pave stones under both sides of the back of the trailer frame. Then I just back it off very slowly. I would not advise trying to load the trailer like this, though.

[@gastoncannon4710]

Nice trailer, Mike. I have a small 5x8, and it is always busy. A little larger and you could have built your lookout house at the house and galled it out to the woods, 🏚 Hope you have a 🌞 weekend. 👍👍👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@billrichardsjr]

I was there yesterday! Lol. Great place.

[@lorenfassett3965]

Just a word of caution.. I noticed that the rear of your truck got really light when you loaded the TLB.. You need to get yourself some chuck blocks for the trailer wheels. If you had more pitch where the truck was parked the trailer could have slid the rear wheels of the truck.. I can tell you that from past experiences loading my Kubota KX41 trackhoe.

[@kc8bdr]

Great video,

[@bryantremmel2996]

bennet trailer ill be heading there for a flat bed this summer.

[@talezfromthedashcam3138]

BTW the young lady (she's gonna hate me for this) looks just like her mother! plus 10!

[@matthewsims359]

i couldnt agree more, she is dead on melissa.

[@kevincameron8437]

I was saying the same thing.

[@waltermattson5566]

I agree. She looks like a happy young lady too.

[@greymanzink6118]

Mike, try backing the tractor on to the trailer, that will make the back hoe clearing the ground a "no problem". plus it puts a tad more weight on the tongue.

[@joshualake4882]

My buddy helped build your trailer Mike, he works at quality trailer in salem ohio, I love Bennetts, unfortunately due to the pandemic they have little inventory and everything on the website is currently on backorder. Buddy of mine just got his deckover recently after waiting for so long to build it

[@marksehl2713]

Hey Mike, Excellent job on the videos, we appreciate all the help and info. A question for you regarding the weight rating of your tandem axle trailer you reviewed. You said the axles were each rated for #3500 with a total of #7000 capacity. You the deducted about #2450 (forgot the exact weight), the total weight of the trailer to determine the net loading/hauling capacity. I think you may have deducted too much and here's why. When determining load/weight capacity you should not deduct un-sprung weight. That is to say, the axles and tires, brakes etc are not being supported by the leaf springs and therefor not part of the load. You should really only be deducting the deck, ramps and tongue weights. This would raise your load capacity on this trailer by an estimated 600+ pounds. And on a minor note you can also add back to your capacity the tongue weight which, if your load is distributed properly, should be #200 - #300. This could reduce your weight deduction to about #1600 thus making your usable load #5400. Let me know if you agree or disagree and if I'm in error. Thank you, Mark

[@WilliamsonRidge]

Nice trailer Mike, we have a 16’ PJ trailer with 2 foot dove tail use it all the time, it has the same GVWR but now that we have have a tractor that weighs almost 8000 pounds we are looking to upgrade!

[@jayqck]

Hi Mike, I noticed when you where unloading your ranger that the coupler is really sloppy. Needs a little adjustment. It's a possibility of it coming off the ball while loading or unloading something. I'd hate to see it jump off and hit that nice new tailgate.

[@103m95g]

Id recommend some firestone ride rite airbags for the F150

[@SteveMillerhuntingforfood]

I'd second that.

[@daveschmidt5713]

Doing a little "research" on trailers and tow vehicles so checking out an earlier episode. Do you think putting jack stands under the rear of the trailer when loading would help?

[@stevengardepe6037]

Mike I just purchased a similar trailer that I pick up Tuesday I think it the right size for what I need also.

[@gregcram7975]

SAW THE NEIGHBORS POOL CLEARING VID. AND I REMEMBERED THAT ASHES ARE VERY GOOD FOR GARDENS , SO IF YOU HAD A 5 GAL BUCKET OF ASH TO PUT ON GARDENS YOU COULD MAKE A FEW GARDENS MUCH MORE NUTRIENT RICH , FIRE 🔥 PLACE ASHES ARE GOOD ALSO GBC

[@JohnWhite-si4xc]

nice trailer right size for you

[@talezfromthedashcam3138]

Well Dang Mike! bring the the RK 24 my way! I got maple tree I like to get rid of!

[@glenturner5356]

Nice set up 👍

[@broken_bones_acres]

Wow Salem Ohio is close to me. Chris from Carrollton Ohio

[@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans]

Im through Carrollton quite a bit for work

[@broken_bones_acres]

@@OutdoorsWithTheMorgans lol well ur not missing much lol maybe I'll run into someday. I work at conotton valley schools. It's on the Carroll Harrison county line

[@barryespeseth7355]

Nice trailer. My buddy and i bought one together 4 yrs ago to carry our kubotas. We just bought a 7x10 load trail dump trailer a month ago. Really helps save my back with top soil, mulch, and manure. My next big project is a pole barn. Great video and keep up the good work.

[@charlesclack5026]

Northeast Louisiana

[@matthewprestine1974]

I believe that you need to consider the tongue weight when determining total gvw tow capacity. The way you dihd it you are shorting yourself extra capacity.

[@moaartstore1219]

Do both axles need to have brakes in PA? I seem to remember something different than Ohio when it comes to brakes on trailers. Just for the record, both my tandem trailers have brakes on both axles.

[@a.naw2525]

Hey Mike we have a 16 foot version of your trailer (also from quality trailers) and it carries our John Deere 3520 no problem so your RK37 should be ok to haul if you chose too.

[@millerslawncare8643]

get ya some D-Ring stake pocket mounts you want mess your stake pockets up

[@haroldturner1946]

A good trailer is almost as handy as a tractor

[@jameskimball7939]

Cut some firewood rounds to hold the trailer up while loading. If you forget them the replacement is FREE

[@stephennowlan2637]

What was the main deciding factor between this trailer and a flat deck car/equipment carrier?