Don't buy a flatbed trailer until you watch this! Money saving food for thought!

[@jahbang6183]

very smart man, they won't teach you this from 1st to 12th grade. You graduated and can't support a family. he taught us something more valuable than 12 years of schooling. appreciate you Bud!

[@MagaRickn]

If you add some expanded metal up on the neck, you can create another hauling surface. Tires, tools, or I have even tied down a round bale up there! Nice trailer. But I'm looking for a tilt bed for my use. Hauled my tractor to shop today with one that I rented. Very impressed!

[@garycrumrine9538]

I assume that is 14,000 GVWR. Don't forget you subtract the trailer weight from that to give you the weight that you can haul. Some of that can be transferred to the truck. But generally a trailer like that is going to be around 4000 to 5000 lbs. So you should be good with 9000 lbs of carrying weight. Trust me, a metal deck is slicker than owl snot if you have wet mud on it too.

[@donbrutcher4501]

Got that right! That is why I have a wood deck. Park the trailer away from trees and in the sun to keep moss and slime from growing on the deck. I'd repaint the deck and add some sand to the paint.

[@jakleo337]

@@donbrutcher4501 Wood deck is way cooler in the hot summers of Tx. All metal can burn your hand just touching it on a 100 degree day. I like to work under my cars/trucks when on the trailer and wood is the only way. Also you can screw into the deck to secure odd size loads like machine tools.

[@FF4X4]

Gary Crumrine you’re right on about that trailer weight. I had 1 exactly like that but 4 ft shorter and it weighed 3800 pounds

[@ledbetterjack]

24 round bales are going to be pretty heavy

[@syclone73]

@@ledbetterjack i believe he was using some common core math to figure that, cause according to my math it ain't gonna fit.

[@reaper9294]

Definitely look into getting the deck lined with bed liner of some sort. They will spray it thicker and with more abrasive material for grip. The downfall is you need to figure out how much extra weight its going to add to the trailer if you are on the borderline for hauling weight on certain things. Great looking trailer though its going to last you a long time! just don't be complacent that the diamond plate isn't going to be slick especially with mud and frost. From my own personal experiences hahah Love the videos you do me and my fiancé have learned a lot!

[@MartinJohnsonOffGridLiving]

Great deal! We will be getting one although a lot smaller to use to move to our homestead. It is cheaper to buy a trailer than rent a UHaul one way to Idaho. Crazy! Only 71 more days. 🎉

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Nice....good luck with the move brotha!

[@garycrumrine9538]

Josh, question for you. Would your purchase decision change if you were purchasing a new trailer versus finding a deal on Craig's list? I've pulled deckovers, lowboys with fenders etc. For pure usability I have to say a deckover far and away is a more useful tool. Being 101 inches wide, the fact that I can get two pallets side by side is huge.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Well...Gary...let me tell ya ...this is probably trailer #1 of a couple large trailers we'll have on the farm. This will serve great as a trailer for moving vehicles, tractors and hay....but as you said....a deckover will give me more room...eventually we'll most likely seek out a deckover...but for now I needed something to handle lower vehicles a bit easier

[@eugenionegron4828]

Josh make sure you check the bearings and the seals on each of those Wheels it could be a disaster once you load your equipment on it and then find that you had a bad bearing or a leaky seal.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Good thinkin!

[@jarednot]

Also everytime you haul that tractor check the air pressure on the trailer tires.

[@jameslivingston8301]

Thank you Josh again!

[@davidmcclellan2786]

I recently purchased a wood deck bumper pull to move my 9N around. I had to go with new, people here are real proud of their busted up broken trailers. You got one heck of a deal, might want to consider bed lining your deck.

[@lydiaanderson1747]

David Hello hope you are doing great

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Josh that trailer is huge!!!

[@kennethlaw5216]

I got news for you Josh, the metal deck is worse then wood for being slick when wet. we have a wood deck over trailer that has a 3 ft. Beaver tail, the worse part of loading that trailer has always been getting past the metal onto the wood. if you think I don't know , we loaded that trailer every weekend all summer long for years tractor pulling.. my trailer was all wood and loaded better then my dad's metal trailer.

[@laohantun7404]

Woah... you've got a gem in your collections.....how blessed man you are.....Wooo.....thanks Josh for sharing....

[@holydaman6952]

i don't know if anyone has brought this up but, watch your weight distribution. when you are pulling your tractor up onto the trailer leave a level on the bed of the truck.. when the bed of the truck starts to squat stop pulling the tractor forward.. back up the tractor to keep the bed of the truck level.. you don't want to pull that trailer with the truck sitting at a big angle, you will get the death wobble at highway speeds.. be safe and i hope you enjoy your new trailer

[@RoadhogRNA]

Super deal and a fine piece of equipment!!! Nice Work Josh.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Stuff is stacking up here on the farm.....gonna need it!

[@teamstucker624]

Great video and awesome buy. We just bought a new 22ft 82in wide 14,000K equipment trailer with a dovetail $3995. with 10ply tires spare tire and mount, fold down ramps and led lights rub rails, and brakes. Dovetail is the way to go with any trailer it cuts down on slick and dangerous loading incodents.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Cool...sounds like you got a deal too!

[@megamattoutdoors7648]

Ok. Now I want one

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i use to buy this type of trailer from starlite trailers in claremore, ok for right around $5000. (give or take depending on options). i really like how low they are and how much lighter that trailer is than a traditional deckover with the same 14,000 lbs gvwr. we ad strips of 1/2" by 1/2" steel bar 12" apart across the rear of the dovetail for traction. the steel can be quite a bit slicker than the wood. we also upgraded to the 17.5" wheels and tires once the 16" tires wore out or blew out. the 17.5" tires last us twice as long. very good usable trailer there....we have since started buying the pj, load max, load trail version with 102" wide deck and drive over fenders...works great for us.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Cool...we shall see how it holds up for sure

[@williambylsma3084]

Chuck 2009 put winch on the trailer to pull tracker on trailer if did not run

[@azimaz5483]

First off all its disrespectfull bring up another KZbinr name on another youtuber

[@Thenandnowcardshop]

ali dodo 😂 no its not he was given credit where it was due, and giving a awesome idea

[@S3lvh]

I live in the city. I have Hispanic parents. I’m not a farmer. YET, you’re cool, I’m subscribing and buying a cow tomorrow!

[@benwillmoth2957]

Just bought a ford 3000 today at auction to restore. I think I got a pretty good deal. Almost bought a trailer to pull it home with as well, but decided to just rent a uhaul in the morning to pick it up. Best part is the auction proceeds go to my scholarship I received through Kentucky farm bureau, so in a way I didn't really spend anything!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Cool...that's awesome!

[@bobcat1]

Wet metal bed is slicker that a wet wood trailer. I like the bed between fenders. I sold my gooseneck deckover because I felt I was going to die when driving my tractor with bush hog up the dovetail. Also the deckover has a high center of gravity. Not too bad driving down the road until someone pulls out in front of you and you have to stand on the brake and you are rounding a curve. They can roll your truck like a ball.

[@DaleDirt]

I really like that old Dodge truck .... I have a 98 dODGE AND A 1938 dODGE PICKUP .... i LOVE EM BOTH .

[@jwwilliams]

Sounds like you got a great deal on it. Not sure it will be less slippery though, less maintenance yes less slippery no.. Good video though learned a lot.

[@ericsautos]

Congrats on the trailer purchase you stole that trailer I was going to guess you paid 10K. I bought one close to that and I paid 7000 for mine so you got a killer deal congrats! Love the video keep up the good work. Eric

[@maintenancebynathan2150]

Wood deck. Power wash it then treat it with boiled linseed oil OR non-skid bed liner. Last a LONG time.. Also on a wood deck you can nail or screw stop cleats to the deck. We hauled a couple of different machines and screwed stop cleats, bevelled 2x4x7 across the bed. Machine would nest right in every time. Had fixed chains attached for perfect tie down. Helps when you load-unload 10-15 times a day.

[@pedintx]

Thank you for this great video and info. I am going to be in the market in the near future for a goose neck trailer and your info was very useful.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Awesome Paul...glad to help

[@cyumadbrosummit3534]

Have owned two of that exact Ram 2500 with the 6BT Cummins. The motors lasted forever the transmissions were absolutely garbage for pulling weight. Both needed new transmission pulling skid steers.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

no issues with mine...however if it goes...after 150k miles now...I'd say I got my money's worth

[@darylcampbell3244]

You got your moneys worth on the trailer.

[@advancedwifinetworks]

I have a 7 ton 24' triple crown bumper pull that was bought brand new, never had an issue with wood deck trailers. This trailer also has a self cleaning dovetail, so you dont have traction issues when loading/unloading. My 24' has been outgrown over the years, my next trailer is gonna be a bigtex 14gn 25+5 or 28+5!

[@hd4ms]

I've been shopping for something to haul my mini 4.5 ton excavator. You got a good deal on that one. I learned some stuff from you about trailers. Thank you.

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Nice addition!

[@My8j]

Awesome video Josh. I like the Goose neck hitch. Trailer is spot on for so many uses.

[@nccattleman1971]

I have a 30 footer deck over wood floor metal movable dove tail with metal ramps the metal part is way slicker than the wood i had metal cleats welded on for traction i like the deck over because no fenders to deal with when hauling logs hay pallets of fertlizer pallets of feed just easier to load and unload i can load cars with the help of some 2x8x8 oak boards to extend the angle of loading. i recommend you have a basket welded in the gooseneck part its very useful storing stuff. 4 grand is about the going price on a good gooseneck trailer its a good investment for the farm even though you want use it every day.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I like the deckover for hay and pallets too...but I'll most likely be hauling more hot rod and car stuff than hay...so made the sacrifice for a lower trailer for moving vehicles

[@anthonyschaefer1563]

Steel decks are just as slippery if not worse than wood decks when wet. Keep all decks clean by washing them off frequently. Pressure wash a wood deck at least once a year, depending on usage, to keep oil and other debris from building up and creating mold that gets VERY slippery when wet.

[@christopherjilek5467]

That was a great purchase for the price. Just a thought but, you should put a winch with a wireless remote in the front to help load vehicles or broken down equipment. I did that to mine and put a battery tender on it so the battery will be ready whenever I need it. When its hooked to the truck I have a hot wire hooked to the battery to keep it charged as I go down the road. Just one more way to make the trailer multi purpose. Flatbeds are invaluable on a farm. Dont forget to repack the wheel bearings. Congrats!!

[@JohnSmith-dj5gf]

PJ monster ramps, a deck over tilt, or a hydraulic dovetail all make for easy loading of a deck over. Check out the deck over dump trailers with fold down sides. Super useful on a farm.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Oh brotha...I've seen them....big $$$$ ...one of my fencing buddies just bought a $20k trailer!

[@zeke112964]

I slid the front of a Case 570K backhoe off a wet wooden trailer once about 35 years ago....just glad it stayed upright and didn't roll

[@FourDRanch]

good deal at $4k. I'm in the market for the same thing, haven't found a deal like that yet. Most are around $6-7k used and new $9k+

[@25vrd48]

Great price for a great trailer . Love your Grand National , short story about a Brand New Grand National I was looking at . As I was looking a the New Grand National I heard a female voice say ' Get away from my Grand National ' . I backed off and turned to look at a Beautiful lady and she was smiling from ear to ear . She apologized for being so straight forward about her Grand National and told me that it was going in her garage and would only be driven in good weather and only to cruise around as she had done with her 1970 SS454 Chevelle that she sold to buy the Grand National that she special ordered . She was super nice and took the time to show me her new Grand National and explain all of the awesome features and the technical aspects of the car . She was very smart and knew everything about the car , she knew more about the car than the salesman did and I could tell he didn't know anything except what was on the window sticker but she was a car gal and after she left I told the salesman that I'd bet a hundred dollars that her husband wouldn't ever get his hands on the keys to her Grand National . He wouldn't take my bet as he was thinking the same thing . I did see her at a couple of local car shows a few years later and I told her I was the guy she told to get away from her car the day she took delivery of it . She remembered me and apologized again but I told her don't worry about it . Her Grand National didn't have hardly any miles on iy and it looked as nice as the day she took possession of it . I would believe she still has it today if she's still alive as she and I are about the same age , I'm 70 and man I sure wish I had that Grand National . Awesome Cars . Oh yeah , nice video and nice trailer too .

[@dc440-4]

In 1996 I was 16 and a friend of mine that was in his late 20's had one for sale. The only thing wrong with it was it needed a new gas tank. I remember opening the door on it and the seats had that little embroidered turbo design on them. I really never heard of a grand national before not long after a guy that lived down the road from him maybe 20 houses bought it from him for 500 Bucks and for years and years it just sat in that guys driveway. I don't know if he ever fixed it or not. It was really clean looking. I don't think the guy had any money to fix it after all he was a grown man that never moved out of his parents home. He probably borrowed the 500 from them!

[@terrywhaley6256]

Wood vs Steel deck, you've never hauled alot of equipment.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep.....terry...this is my first gooseneck trailer....thanks

[@blueonblack3971]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer as long as your happy ,thats all that matters. I have hauled my share of farm equipment and I know as long as something crazy don't go wrong you will be happy. Just keep a eye on the axle bearings and she should be good till the cows come home. Great Video as always.

[@nathandumeney7601]

You said a 2 and 5/8 ball. It should be a 2 5/16

[@kwantao69]

Terry, are you part of the Greenbriar, TN Whaley's? Drew Whaley

[@mrnobody8540]

www.blackwoodlumber.com Aluminum plate center with "D"rings 16" on center surport crossovers. Lowboy fine for vehicles - flat better for hauling other loads or wide loads.

[@originalcuz9151]

So glad to see you moving around and hopefully feeling good! Hope you figure out this vertigo thing. I love your videos and you are a true inspiration.

[@lengelfarms1888]

Thats a nice looking trailer..good buy

[@TheWraithone]

The best way around the slippery deck is to mount a one to two ton winch up front and just pull it up. Good for vehicles that don't run.

[@singleman1986]

About a buck a lb of capacity new. Start at half that used. Tilt or dump bed is a BIG plus. As said below, a 'slick' deck is dangerous. Install raised expanded metal. JMHO.~Eli.

[@scottsmith4111]

Hey Josh thank you for the video I learned a little bit about the trailers now from your video

[@SunshineValley121]

That's a great trailer and my first thought was 5 grand easy. So you got a good deal too. Very useful to have on a farm I bet.

[@robertblatt1994]

I thought the same thing as you but after using a metal deck trailer they are probably even more slippery

[@blueonblack3971]

We welded ribs to the floor of ours and it fixed that problem.

[@farmingforfunandprofit940]

Got my doubts about 24 round bales....... Wanna see what 24 bales looks like on a goose neck trailer/ ( Farming For Fun and Profit: 5045 unloading hay).... check the squat of the truck even after removing bales from front to back

[@tedbownas2748]

I had a near miss on a deck over gooseneck with a wet PT wood deck, loading an antique fire engine. The front wheels slid to the right as I drove up the ramps, and the right one almost slid off the trailer. I couldn't get the front to roll back and center up, so I had to chain it up and drag it back over to the left with a ratchet binder. We abandoned the trip for that day, and left the trailer in the sun for a few days to dry the deck out before trying to load again. I'm considering getting some expanded metal grating and screwing it down to the sloped portion of the deck to give better traction. I don't have the option of a drop deck, unfortunately, because the fire engine has dual rear wheels, so it won't fit between the fenders. Your new trailer looks like a good buy - good luck with it. 👍

[@leederdavid4782]

Awesome looking trailer ans sweet price! Steel decks can be quick too, so watch it the first time loading in the rain - especially on the beaver tail! Great vid!

[@duckguide4109]

Love the video.

[@ronniepate4315]

Nice Trl. Josh, That will come in handy.Great video.

[@fooddude9921]

Your land is really shaping up nice - good backdrop at the :35 mark. Great job!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks...you must have been following for a year or two...this place has changed so much!

[@fooddude9921]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Actually a little less than a year now, but I've gone back and watched much of your older vids. Came across your channel when the vids of you and your Dad processing the hogs "old-timey style" popped up. Think it's very smart that you're working the land first and then will be building you permanent home too, most would've done it the other way around, but financial-wise your way makes more sense. Appreciate the product reviews too - has impacted my decisions more than once. Thanks again!

[@sopmod556mm9]

Another great video!

[@donutman942]

Please post a picture of 24 round bales on that trailer,I got to see that :)

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

24 foot trailer Devided by 5 foot.....10 bales on the deck....and.....hmmm....yep....my math must have been way off on that one bhahhahha

[@dennishensley1150]

Big bales too!

[@davekimbler2308]

Nice trailer , very much like mine . The ball is a 2 5/16 isn’t it ? It is on my hitch . You’ll find out that your deck is just as slippery as a wood deck , it’s just not as steep of a clump . I welded 1x1 upside down on my deck for traction ( 2 rows 24” long each like railroad ties) my trailer didn’t have steak pockets until I welded them on and your ramps are nicer then mine . That tool box comes in handy for chains and binders and ratchet straps for sure . It will handle anything you have , mine does , you’ll get to know it balance points after a while . $4,000 is a fare price my cost when i bought mine was $5,000 3 years ago . Ya done good !

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep....it is 2 5/16th..I mispoke...but couldnt fix it after the fact lol...good catch brotha! Thanks!

[@jmjbedpa]

wow. nice trailer and decent price. The metal alone in it is worth that much. But metal prices are rock bottom. Basicly you stole that trailer on the price. Congrats

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It was a pretty good deal I'd say...not quite scrap prices though...but a good price for sure!

[@brosselot1]

My big Tex trailer that looks like that one only a three axle. But I will tell you that a steel deck trailer does get slick when wet. I slid my skid loader off just this winter. Becareful the bigger ramps are a plus. You better park it in the shed of awhile because the cops are looking for you because if you paid 4k for that trailer you stole it. Mine one year old was almost 10k. Good score. Craigslist is great sometimes.

[@rickfletcher5053]

Metal deck can slip too, be careful.

[@outdoorswithtim.576]

Way to go josh. Good deal on the trailer.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thank brotha!

[@JakeBrakeIH]

2 5/16” ball. You’ll be very shy of getting 24 round bales on there, never mind the low weight capacity.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep...ur right on both ends...my math was way off on the hay...for some reason I doubled the number on the bottom row...more like 15-17 bales

[@JakeBrakeIH]

Stoney Ridge Farmer My 30’ tandem duel 25k deckover is freighted with 14-17 4x4 silage bales and it’s all my Duramax will wanna hear lol

[@memyselfandifarmer]

sergei the captain is the trailer king, alot of good info.

[@ralphstrucking]

Buy some good straps and tighten bar. But lock on tool box If you put straps in. Easy to steal

[@AnnieFarmerFarm]

Nice trailer~

[@Formulabruce]

Are those axles Grease~able ? Dexter has EX-Zerks, and others use a Bearing buddy, what do you have? Great score! Its a $9500 trailer when new.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yessir...I do beleive they are greasable

[@andrewscott820]

As a lowbed driver and tag trailers I have definitely had my fair share of almost sliding equipment off trailers or coming off completely it's very very dangerous especially paving rollers on steel deck trailers in the rain or morning frost or snow

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I've got some future plans for that...we'll do some demonstrations of slickness

[@muddyyj95]

Nice trailer!

[@Chris-Fennimore]

Nice Trailer! I am looking for one exactly like that to tow behind my SuperDuty.

[@donaldmack7213]

We always throw some sand or gravel chips on all decks when we load anything including livestock. I t helps with traction. Nice video!

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Steel deck vs wood deck: just my 2 cents worth(ol' guy with many trailer towing miles under my belt).I have diamond plate steel deck on 1 GN trailer with 21K in axles under it. Sold one with smooth steel deck that had 24K worth of axles under it. Durability is there and for rubber tired,rubber tracked,general freight,hay,etc: good choice if you know how to safely load and unload and secure the load. Drawbacks are obvious: slicker than snot when wet,muddy,or oily. Wood deck trailers: good all around choice and better for steel tracked equipment. Drawback is just as obvious: even with treated lumber,then coated with an additional preservative of your choice the deck will rot sooner than later and requires a lot of maintenance. Additionally,the deck will be weaker and may fracture at high pounds per square foot loading.Good traction for steel tracked equipment but tracks will damage the wood. My heaviest trailer is a wood deck gooseneck 30K Belshie.27' deck with a 5' dovetail. Had it 2 years and when original wood was completely dried treated the deck with a solvent based preservative that was sucked into the wood. Deck should last 10+ years. For my JD 450G with ripper and rake as well as my TLB it's my go to trailer.Seen same trailer being used to haul JD 650 series dozers down here. What SRF has is what we call a gooseneck utility trailer down here.Difference between that and what we call a flat bed is that on a flat bed the deck is completely over the tires and the tires are not above the deck at any point.With a true flat bed the entire deck can be 96" wide.Drawback is the deck is usually around 34" high from the ground and ramps can be somewhat steep.

[@merrilldavidson9679]

Diamond plate in a wet or icy situation is sometimes more dangerous than wood. It would be better if you paint the bed with grip paint or bed liner just to give it more grip.

[@smoothbore4377]

If you think that steel bed isn't as slick as a wood deck, ... you need to think about it some more.

[@dennishensley1150]

Yeah, a lol, oil,grease,hyd.oil, water. Ha!!! Can you say (HIP REPLACEMENT TIME) ?

[@JENSENWINTERS]

Just need to weld some 2-3" angle iron on the back to help with tire grip when loading and unloading. My dads always did it and I do believe it helps but everyone is different at the end of the day. I believe chucke2009 did the same to a trailer he built. Definitely worth looking up on KZbin for yourself.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Cool thanks for the tip!

[@justanotheridiotredneck]

Raised expanded metal is a better choice. It's way less bumpy and offers more grip laterally and in straight line.

[@rohnkd4hct260]

Good information. Good price on the trailer.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Rohn

[@Rusted12Valve]

Great find Josh!!

[@toniannzimmerman1182]

Liked the information on the trailer.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Awesome!

[@ynotshowme2ur3times]

Wood deck is alot safer then metal dimond plate. And if you keep oiling the wood well every year wood often outlasts metal up here in maine with salt and shit in the winter. Also loadingfrom the side you might find some things to be a pain to load like lumber when it comes to the fenders. I love my trailer but i hate that its limited for alot of my hauling because the fenders are in the way. Like loading with forks........lumber, logs pallets of stuff youll have to load from the back and push the pallet up. That is a nice trailer tho. Looks nice and clean. On the vibration........i would take that ramps off and do for a ride. A good chance theres just enough slack in them hanging up and thier waight behind the wheels to make the trailer shake. Or.......does it have electric brakes? If so are there flat spots in the tires from being drug? Ive also seen some people add shocks on the axles and claim it cut the shaking all together.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Anthony...we don't get the salt and Ice that you guys get down here in NC......I agree that it will be a pain to load some things from the side....dad has a deck over, and my good buddy has a 16 ft dump....so I'm covered..it has brakes....just bouncy when moving it empty...the truck is pretty stiff normally.....trailer just added to it!

[@ynotshowme2ur3times]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer i miss my 01 cummins. Some day ill have another one ...

[@mattd6128]

The heck with the trailer lol that's a sweet looking grand national sitting in the background. Not too many. Of them left in good shape. Nice trailer too though.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Matt

[@steverose3601]

Weld some diamond plate in two rows really helps. Steel is still pretty slick.

[@briankshaw8755]

Nice find 👌

[@jaylincoombs8006]

Good price, metal deck is just as bad slick wise. We have one, sprayed line a bed on it. It's great now, just narrow if you have 4x4 truck with bigger tires on it. Set air bags on the truck with make it ride like a Cadillac and you can keep truck from squatting when loaded

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks for the tip! I've got some goodies I'll be fixn up the gooseneck to not be a slick for sure

[@KevinJones-ss6zj]

Heck yea brother sweet trailer

[@Hiker63]

I would think a metal deck trailer would be very slippery. I know what you mean with slick wood. I’ve noticed the older the boards they get algae which can be really slick.

[@vertaxisnemo8401]

You need to check the wheels and axles. The hubs might be loose on the bearings. You might have to repack the bearings as well.

[@matthewguarino7780]

Does mrs.stoney ridge have any toys? lol you have so many things...

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Lol...her new 4runner cost more than all my toys combined...good thing about old toys...they dont cost very much 😁

[@matthewguarino7780]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer very true!

[@fiveoaksfarmofgeorgia7605]

You're gonna get about 10-12 bales on that trailer. Don't forget you count the weight of the trailer in that 14k GVWR, and that steel deck is heavier than a wooden deck. You can load them side by side, except where the fenders are. You'll only be able to put one in the middle there. This will prevent you from loading double layers. Not sure what size you're baling, but our 4x5 net wrapped bales weigh 900-1000lbs each.

[@robertsmarr1503]

You can mount a winch in front of the box put a battery in the Box and run your wires to your winch

[@georgepizzinatojr2908]

You got a awesome deal

[@tomkrause62]

How is it that every used trailer has pre-dicker'd fenders?

[@larrybrewer6924]

I noticed your finders are not very heavy if you intend on stacking round bails over the top consider setting 2-3 skids between your finders to Carry the weight otherwise you will be replacing bent ones I have a heavy cornprow trailer with diamond plate finders and supports underneath between the wheels to carry the weight I hull 12 comfortably on a 14k gvw torsion axle trailer 25-30 miles at a time It’s not that you cannot hull something it will be the impact and vibration that will take its toll on your finders

[@46rambo49]

wood deck dual dual's gives you more for the money because the first time you load up wet hay or something else you wish you had the higher limit. Wood has traction plates on mine and the metal is slicker in the weather.

[@weldworkz4602]

Borrowed a deck over trailer. Loaded my ford 5000 plus bush hog attached and due to how high the deck over was the front end of the tractor would come off the trailer. I’m on the market for a low boy bumper or gooseneck. Depends on how the deal is.

[@carlkidder7522]

I had a Massey Ferguson 35 and oh yeah trailers with wooden deck can get greaser then snot

[@henryhorne3160]

good deal all purpose

[@longdistancefarmer7836]

That's an awesome trailer, and love the RAM, too! We've made a few purchases via craigslist (notably our Cub tractor and Woods mower). Lot's of deals there and at local auctions, too!

[@sergiojuarez51]

Nice trailer good price

[@jarednot]

wood is less "slick" than that metal deck, if you have problems load on wood be very careful on that metal. Do the heavy duty ramps stil, move side to side or did he weld them in place?

[@williamlewis3965]

you will want to put a winch on there too so go down to harbor freight and get a 12'000 lb Bandlands winch they come highly recomended