Davis Industries RGN

First time to use this trailer and Demo it so don’t be too hard on us! Lol. Thought it was a pretty cool trailer to show off. We weren’t hauling this load, just simply testing the trailer to see if it would lift this load. We know the truck needs bags. But enjoy the video. I’m sorry I’m definitely not a pro at operating this trailer but made a pretty cool video!

[@TurkeySandwichJr]

Can't wait to see one of these hung up on a RR crossing!

[@unclebuck5051]

If you ever see a trailer hung up on a railroad crossing, look for a placard mounted nearby and call that number, do not call 911 or any other number. The RR dispatcher will stop any train heading that way until the blockage is cleared.

[@anonymous4507]

They've only been making these trailers for semi trucks for 70 years at least, so it's nothing new. You have to be mindful of your low ground clearance when pulling one.

[@hunterraatz5481]

Cool concept but would love to see the tongue weight numbers. Seems like you'd hit the 7500 mark real quick

[@anonymous4507]

Well I fucking suppose with a 9,000 lb skid steer right up on the neck. I guarantee his pin weight is over 7,500 with that load. That's too much for that pickup...

[@genecoppedge5972]

The camera man is never wrong, “you’re going the wrong way”

[@brandtwebber5761]

As someone who uses an rgn alot, they're a pain in the ass if you're not level and have low ground clearance. Great idea but if you're load is under 10 foot a regular lobby or tag is way more versatile IMHO.

[@beauvaistrucking6365]

Agreed. RGn's are pain in the ass

[@pootmahgoots8482]

Damn she squatted. That's not how I would have loaded that but hey we're all different. Just as long as we get there safely. That's still a cool trailer though. Hotshot truckers have a new toy to play with.

[@macbook802]

They didn't even tie anything down

[@Nate-cw7of]

Silly light duty trucks.. low boys are for semi’s

[@josiahR125]

I work for a a company that runs rigs from heavy spec semi's with low boys to f450 pulling a lowboy everything has its limitations for semi's its inner city roads.

[@ifyoutip]

@Nathaniel I assume you didn't know that truck in the video is classed as a medium Duty Truck. So I agree light duty trucks should never pull a lowboy. But a medium Duty is highly capable of pulling something in it's class.

[@yogiballa]

Hahaha

[@danielelij6997]

@@ifyoutip at the end of the day no matter what the classification is… it’s still a pickup truck.

[@noahshaw4995]

@@ifyoutip that truck is a light duty lmao.. medium duty trucks start a f650 bud

[@nealequipment3777]

This why God made Peterbilt’s!!

[@josephsenegal7387]

It don't have to be a Peterbilt

[@dzl6848]

@@josephsenegal7387 yes... yes it does lol

[@trevorlayhe1936]

Exactly!!!

[@anthonythomas5564]

Still feels safer driving an honest togod tractor trailer designed engineered abd tested for those loads.

[@josephsenegal7387]

I'd buy a Volvo or Western Star before that Peterbilt

[@ericwieboldt7042]

This was hilarious. You should do a follow up video of you guys going down a steep grade👍

[@joshuabrown2543]

I'm waiting for that or to see them get hung up on rail crossings.

[@SmittyAccess]

Awesome trailer, but your axles are so far back that anytime you load it you putting all the weight on the truck. Even if you put bags on it your still overloading the truck. Little bit more engineering and you’ll be there. I still love it.

[@loelphillips2109]

👍👍👍

[@nate4036]

I think it’s better suited for real medium duty’s. F650+, Kodiac, Freightliner, International type trucks. That’s how a RGN trailer works. Axles all the way in the back to hold the load in the middle. Before anyone jumps me about F450 is medium duty, I have a King Ranch F450, a balanced load is the only way to get it to handle. Now maybe a cab and chassis F550, but the 450 with a pickup bed has extremely long springs like a 350 to help with ride. The cab and chassis trucks are designed with short stiff springs to handle weight

[@Tman0517]

This is good for 5500/550/600 trucks that can take more tounge.

[@williamthomas9463]

WOW! Yeah, it’s cool but is it really necessary? Seems like a whole lot going on when a hydraulic dove tail and especially a set of monster ramps is so much quicker.

[@asherdie]

Application, this would make a great paver and roller trailer.

[@Ryangraham7]

Maxxd slide-x trailer is more efficient than this and load angle is only 7 degrees. Pavers and rollers would go on that with ease and a lot faster compared to this

[@asherdie]

@@Ryangraham7 tilt decks suck. Slide axles are maintenance and noise makers, the detachable neck deck is lower.

[@ryanv3751]

Does it lock up like a real lowboy or just rely on the hydraulics to hold it? Also, I can better understand now why every other trailer has the axles much farther forward. I don’t see any practical use for this unless hauling pre-inflated bounce houses.

[@ralphgwynn9325]

Was this the first time the guy used the trailer? He looked kinda confused.

[@Stacked3403]

I would say there has to be locking pins on it otherwise there is no way that trailer would be road legal

[@davidburdett1920]

Think it’s locks at the back of the neck at the top. Just a block to swing in.

[@Itsa_Mea]

Theres 2 locking plates that the guy never put in place. You don't "level the neck" you flip the plates up and let the neck down to lock it in with the plates.

[@skoalbanditskoal]

@@davidburdett1920 the locking pin in on the bottom middle and has like a hydro pin that locks in. The top latch is your height control. Let’s you set the deck height for road obstacles. But still way to much tinge weight

[@davidcaple6521]

Why would you put the heavier load (skid steer) on the tongue instead of over the low boy axles? 🤦🤦

[@user-xj6mz8qc7w]

because a lot of people don't understand basic common sense.

[@dzl6848]

It's a pretty cool design it looks cool. But it looks like if you turn sharp you're going to hit the tail lights with that Ram

[@Stacked3403]

Yeah your right about that, I'm not sure with new trucks but with older trucks it takes all of 30 seconds to pop the tailgate off

[@1hasbeen531]

It's a Ferd

[@johnw4590]

Just like the big boys RGN "heavy haul BIG ball!" But would be great for moving small lifts and rollers..

[@tri-countyconcretespcllcch9436]

That’s a LOT of weight transfer onto the truck. Wonder how much the tongue weight is?

[@jarrettsroka3795]

No kidding

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

Around 6-7k if it’s a 450

[@octaviusdukes2448]

Wouldn't it be better to just have a full fledged lowboy just a 35 ton trailer and truck? just saying

[@loelphillips2109]

I love the concept. No need for ramps and simplify the loading of heavy equipment. Pickups now has payload capabilities of 8000 lbs (eg Ford's new super duties pickups 2023), so the tongue weight should not be an issue. Maybe have an option for cameras to help the back up and attach.

[@edwardbright9434]

it may work needs to beef up springs

[@ralphgwynn9325]

I get the concept, but still looks like it needs some more refining.

[@easttexasengineering3489]

This is very impressive. I know lots of your viewers don’t know this but that’s a TL12 track loader with a weight of 12,783 pound sitting on the front of that trailer. Even with that broken ford on the back of the trailer, I’m sure that jack is still lifting close to 8k. Very cool brother

[@gregolson1824]

That’s a kubota svl 97, not a tl12

[@dmanlangley7326]

Well if I had all day to sit and watch my trailer lift up that would be cool

[@ellerybice3787]

Wide here, wide there, wide everywhere! Wide is the new thick, mainly in the head.

[@joshuabrown2543]

I love the concept, but I'm a little leery on pick up trucks doing it.

[@scraphaulin]

Haha, now everyone with a pickup can pretend they are a lowbedding heavy hauler 🤣🤣 This setup will be dangerous to say the least, due to the fact that most people using it, will have next to nothing for training and knowledge on equipment hauling.

[@whatsyourname4115]

I had a 95 f350 with a wet kit and had a rgn for it was the greatest thing ever

[@TronVila]

Really nicely built for something so pointless that can only make it through a weight station empty

[@JOHNJCLARK]

Very interesting concept and adaptationly

[@tira2145]

I can see a lot of trailers getting hung up on train crossing's.

[@trevorlayhe1936]

Exactly my thoughts lol most people can barely pull a regular 16 foot flatbed. This is a disaster waiting to happen. You need to be an experienced driver to pull a lowboy. They don’t have any business on a pickup truck.

[@watchjaredwork1487]

Most semi lowboys are lower than that

[@tira2145]

@@watchjaredwork1487 yes they are. But someone who is using this is probably not used to pulling a low clearance trailer. I can see it getting high centered in a lot of area's. it is a neat idea though.

[@bryanblake8607]

That behind a little bit bigger truck would be nice plus I wonder when turning and the rear of the trailer down if those ramps would catch the bumper of the tow rig

[@angelmatos5987]

I would tell you that the idea is good. but for the hydraulic system a gasoline engine or a small diesel engine is much better. and the ramps that you can collect for more space on the ground

[@W96NZ]

Great idea but only problem i see is your neck. Once you raise it to the height you want, where is lock so it doesnt drop to the ground if you lose hydraulics.

[@deant876]

Oh I so want one. But I can not afford the $35,000-$45,000 they go for

[@nicopalmieri8472]

That’s the coolest trailer I’ve seen since diamond C’s spread axle hydraulic dovetail. Does the neck have locks that go into place once it’s raised or is it reliant on maintaining hydraulic pressure?

[@blackdiamondunlimited8532]

Yes it does have ears that lock in and hold the pressure. Then you can let the pressure off the hydrolics if you would like. But we like to leave some pressure on the hydrolics to cushion the ride a little.

[@ShadowDragon246]

@@blackdiamondunlimited8532 Hydraulics*

[@jeromelittle7075]

Nice trailer. How do we find out more about it? Is there a web site for this company?

[@macbook802]

They went out of business the same day this video was released

[@belllpatrick]

Dumbass took his nice 19.5 commercial tires off for some passenger rated rubber bands. Good choice with all that tongue weight winner winner.

[@ral3178]

A detachable goose neck 😂

[@danielsmith1897]

100grand!! Just buy a rig and 100ton lowboy and get you some cdls

[@beauvaistrucking6365]

I'll be very leery about that third leg in the bed of the truck. Wow! 🤔

[@martypatterson7382]

It was 'to high' for a reason. The neck will over extend to give extra ground clearance should you bottom out. It's also a crucial part for coupling the trailer to neck. On the outside corner of the neck, there is two thick steel plates that are hinged at the bottom. When the trailer is in 'ride' position, the plates are forward into the neck and therefore holding all of the weight. In order to uncouple, you have to drop the deck, by first raising the deck up so the plates can be hinged backwards, and then the trailer is let down to the ground. Coupling back together, is basically what is shown here, except you DO NOT just lower the trailer until you are level. That is how you get people killed.... Raise the trailer all the way. Then flip the plates forward, back into the neck before lowering the trailer to rest on the top of the plates. The trailer should never be supported by any hydraulics going down the road. And while we're at it, after you back the neck into trailer, raise up the support leg, before you do anything else, before y'all destroy that beautiful Ford and become the official poster boys of 'more money, than sense'.

[@blackdiamondunlimited8532]

We have been running this trailer for a long time now bud. This video is old news now.

[@martypatterson7382]

@Black Diamond Unlimited well today was the first time I saw it, and I have to assume there's quite a few people who haven't seen it yet. Maybe the message is for one of them, cause if they're looking for instructions, they got vid.

[@Bodie2020]

@@blackdiamondunlimited8532seems that since you are all knowing and arrogant with that statement, please explain to me that with all of your wisdom you were too stupid to realize that you were lifting the ass of your truck off the ground. Don’t be so cocky towards others stating the obvious when you didn’t know how it worked and the proper way to drive it down the highway. The proper way to reply would have been that you forgot to show it in the video, or, thank you and we realized that and have since corrected how we operate the trailer. I’m sure you would have looked at the DOT and stated it’s my trailer I e used it for a year I know what I’m doing just before they wrote a big ass ticket and possible Out of service. Your description stated the demo part and most would be fine with that. But arrogance is not a good thing especially when it’s literally just showing how ignorant you are about a piece of equipment.

[@Genetics1]

@@blackdiamondunlimited8532 what was the price on the trailer

[@9983sp]

Watching how much that Ford squatted down.

[@warpig24v81]

Seems like more work then my normal goose neck

[@lindajackson2550]

its a neat idea but the weight of the trailer itself isn't going to give you much legal payload. i think it will put too much on the power unit, but people will still try. i saw a guy hauling a volvo L60 loader with bucket,root rake and pipe forks w/a f450 and 10 ton dual tandem gooseneck so go figure.

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

That’s a legal load with a 450 and 10k tandems. As long as the guy loaded it right and has his cdl class A

[@lindajackson2550]

@@alaefarmestatesllc it might be legal but good luck stopping it in a pinch.

[@jonathontemplin3910]

This company answered a question that nobody asked.

[@conradwengerd2164]

It's just simple math... This trailer will never be able to hual more then what the truck pulling it is rated for... For example the drive axle on a 2018 Ram5500 is rated at 13500 lbs , and looking at the trailer with the axles held all the way to the back I'd say the truck will be carrying 50% of the combined weight which means this trailer while connected to a ram5500 can never be loaded much heavier than 26 to 27k lbs combined weight of trailer plus load ... Which means except for light equipment this trailer is basically pointless IMO.😅

[@dsarg82]

If I recall 70/30 is the standard for gooseneck. This looks like a lawsuit

[@user-lr3di2gp7o]

When your cdl is suspended but you want to haul lowboy😂

[@jackofall2305]

Jesus that truck was on the overloads before the deck was even off the ground. Slick trailer but i would was a truck with a bit more payload on her

[@farminindiana7590]

It’s cool but with trailer axles at the rear your basically putting half the weight on the pickup. Need a single axle semi or something close to that size.

[@bobocaterpillar3697]

waaaay to heavy!! look at all that iron around the hitch! your KILLING the gvwr of the entire outfit!

[@conradwengerd2164]

And yes the load in this vid is to heavy on the truck ... DOT would just love to write you a ticket for this.😅

[@We_the_People_2A]

Can you weigh each of the 4 axles, both empty and loaded (10-12k load), and post the 6 weights ?

[@We_the_People_2A]

8 weights.

[@mrgoodtimes05]

How much is that ball hitch rated for? Seems a kingpin and plate would be more appropriate

[@alaefarmestatesllc]

30-40k if it’s a 3”

[@johnford6718]

Do the front ramps raise or they just hang lower than trailor

[@TronVila]

Oh no those death skewers are welded

[@jmsr4582]

Awesome 💯

[@macbook802]

I would have been chained up and on the next job by now

[@williammackey7243]

Can't seem to find the manufacturer's website, do you have it?

[@user-tn2os8ts7h]

why don't we just start putting air compressors on these trucks so we can start using air brake trailers? then we could pull a million pounds around town

[@Aphelion1]

Don’t give them any new ideas…

[@danielelij6997]

I agree. It’s all getting out of hand at this point. These are pickup trucks that can haul campers/ skid loaders, 2 or 3 cars but that needs to be about it. They are not semi’s

[@masorcas1000]

Badass but pointless. Too much going on. Seems like more of a hassle

[@nathanielrothert1452]

Seems as though the neck is held in position only by the hydraulic cylinders(which I could be wrong),typical lowboys have pins to rest on for the ride. Does this actually have another mechanism to hold the neck during the ride?

[@kylemaple6115]

Pretty sure the guy operating it. Isn’t that aware of the fold down lock bar on the top pivot.

[@Itsa_Mea]

You can clearly see 2 things. 1. The guy running it isn't familiar with the operation. 2. It has 2 flip up locking plates that from the full up position you flip the plates up then let the beck down for transport. Never rely on hydraulics to hold it. Locks are an industry standard on drop necks and must be used.

[@mitchellmartin2505]

I'd like to see these things on the road

[@stevenroth5424]

I would remove my tailgate before using this setup

[@TurkeySandwichJr]

No worries, first turn on an incline and the lift ram will remove it for you!

[@coltonhaynes1890]

Anyway to add a drop/tag axle to up the gvw?

[@sourdalton5575]

Just need to build a jeep and booster for it, lol!

[@michaellauritsen5433]

That Ford couldn't handle the trailer tongue weight empty let alone a full trailer.

[@mariannehohl3167]

Skidloadee should have gone on the back

[@davee6161]

Isn't that cute, just like my 70ton Talbert 4 axle lowboy.

[@619Blueman]

Definitely get airbags lol

[@williammackey7243]

Does the company who makes this trailer have a website?

[@tigtime1763]

I can hear the sound, of 1 improvement that can be made. Sounds like..... has..... Looks like my signal is cutting out.

[@angelmatos5987]

what brand is the trailer and who sells them please

[@welcometooyoutubefolks9836]

More parts too break

[@dylanide3728]

So you’re just not going to throw the locks and set it in it’s travel position?

[@blackdiamondunlimited8532]

Yea if I was going to haul it I would. This was a demo video. Not actual use

[@mikeduffy8229]

Who makes this trailer and we’re could I get one

[@blackdiamondunlimited8532]

Davis industries out of Dayton Iowa builds them

[@mikemuniak4711]

And you still need a class A license to haul that and that is a hole see ton of wait on that truck ,I don't see any advantage

[@williammackey7243]

Bueller?

[@spatton7875]

How to exceed your tongue weight with just a skid steer.

[@governmentequalsmindcontrol]

The only thing that could make this trailer better is putting it on the back of my truck! 😁

[@sdmfcfh1283]

I wanna see this going down the highway 80mph and the hydro goes out.

[@Itsa_Mea]

If the guy flipped the locking plates up like you're supposed to then the Hydraulics going out would have nothing to do with it.

[@blackdiamondunlimited8532]

It wouldn’t do anything…. There are two locking plates that are to be flipped up to hold the weight in case that were to happen. This video was a demonstration video. This load didn’t move.

[@larrycannady4601]

1 - ton truck drivers, now they are scaling down big truck trailers, funny

[@orlandomegaanuncios]

Muito legal seus vídeos amigão. Like

[@All-Miles-Matter]

Ummm...pointless? My opinion. Nothing heavy enough going on that pickup. I love innovation.

[@williammackey7243]

website?

[@heminator12]

Nah you don't need airbags ol boy. You straight up need a bigger truck. That kinda tongue weight you need a medium duty truck like a ram/chevy 5500 or a Ford f550

[@bjshall5044]

Brain fart 💨 in the making

[@chrishunt1941]

Money can buy nice things but not brains

[@marshall0792]

Such an odd ball trailer. It’s technically Too Big for a Class 5/6 truck but too small for a for a Class 7 and makes no sense for a Class 8 Tractor/trailer. There’s A Lot of Tongue Weight is what I’m saying. Probably 30% or more and that’s quite a bit for a 12 ton trailer.

[@FlyingCircusAct]

Why not retake the video and publish one that’s void of gaffes? Whisper …. you’re going the wrong way. Okay … cut, start over.

[@Itsa_Mea]

Yeah seriously. And show people how to properly lock the neck in with the lockplates.

[@Hillbilly0575]

Damn I hope you're paid by the hour LOL

[@gregoryhutchins8421]

Way too much weight on the truck, needs the axles further forward. Just get a real truck. You need a CDL for that combination anyhow.

[@Ruvimklishta]

Thats how to kill a beautiful truck. Way way too much tongue weight.

[@nicholasmor1]

I. Only calling bull shit cause of the fork brand… nice trailer

[@TorturedPeace]

Where’s the price?

[@lloydshackleton9554]

Please don't make me learn how to build one of those. Unless I get to work alone. I doubt my company would invest in something so goofy, though

[@matthewpalvic5165]

Air bags ain't Goin to help u when dot catches u and takes your license for being 9k over weight of the truck

[@samlee2408]

totally unnecessary RGNs are mainly for tall wide,low and Extremally heavy loads. Both of those could have been driven up on a regular flatbed trailer

[@ronnellfondren1799]

This isn't on your website

[@davidmeeker7481]

It's just a 1 T truck. They all act like they're big rig drivers. Get over yourselves.

[@rednecksandhammers66]

So, yeah, Cool Trailer! BUT,...... for the price, I can buy a real RGN(40 Ton),BRAND NEW, AND, an old Tractor to pull it. I don't see any ROI, on buying a $50K Toy Hauler!

[@devinmccollum7854]

I feel like that took way to long...