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

[@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!

[@ArcsandSparks315]

I think Deck over is king for farm. 102” beats 82” any day of the week. Plus you don’t have to worry about loading over fenders and carrying extra blocking.

[@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!

[@r.a.7246]

Throwing sand or if you don't have sand you could always use dirt, but by throwing it on the deck it will help to improve traction on a wet and slippery wood deck, this trick is often used in livestock trailers to help keep the cows from slipping and falling. This is one of the tricks I've learned from some old farmers, and I can guarantee it works, if you're ever in a similar situation you should try it.

[@martinbenton742]

I never regretted buying my flat bed. Hay, tractors, logs, and vehicles! ,

[@shroom903]

Wait until your metal floor gets wet. In heavy haul we add wood between metal on metal contact points for added friction. The steel will give less traction than wood

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I'll fixer up ...dont you worry.....I'll make it work out...I have a pretty simple plan and demonstration video coming soon

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@BentTreeFarmPa]

Just bought a 34' goose deckover 14k new wood deck Out the door was less than $9k. I'm totally opposite of you, I wouldn't have a metal deck if you gave it to me! I live in Pa where we get ice snow and frost, metal is 10x more slippery than wood. There is a reason most commercial equipment trailers are white oak deck!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep...we don't get all that frozen north type weather that you guys get....down here they get moldy and rot...but it takes years ...dont' get me wrong.....man that salt up your way just eats cars up!

[@TheFirearmada]

Yea and if paint the wood with some good textured protective paint they will last and be a lot better than a metal service.

[@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

[@nickyaws]

Love the truck. We have a 98 3500 with 80k miles and an 01 2500 with 247k. Get unsolicited offers regularly but can’t let them go. Smarty tuner woke my Cummins up.

[@rickfletcher5053]

Metal deck can slip too, be careful.

[@arvillenoe2542]

Metal deck trailer I use for my 135 massey ferguson is just like that only it's not a gooseneck but it will slide as well

[@1345mack]

Thank you for sharing, I love what you are doing with your farm

[@lydiaanderson1747]

David Hello hope you are doing great

[@DJ2CM]

Nice trailer ,but you might want to buy chain and load binders for tying down. Metal is slick when wet. You also can't nail block /chocks for wheels.theres always good and bad. Just my two cents. I really like yours vlog.

[@Formulabruce]

Rubber chocks too, Not plastic !

[@RoadhogRNA]

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

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

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

[@jasoncrocker9332]

$4000 is A great deal 👍

[@shannonlomax432]

Great deal but Josh don't fool yourself that steel floor will be really slick also I had one just like it. I did love that trailer. Also just food for thought put 14 ply tires on it, you can get Chinese tires that will hold up fine and aren't very pricey.

[@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

[@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.

[@jameslivingston8301]

Thank you Josh again!

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@leowondergem6002]

You may find the metal is worse for sliding in the rain and mud. If you have a problem, then put grouser bars on the trailer bed. The grouser bars are a plus if you do this all the time.

[@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!

[@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

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Good looking trailer.Check the weight rating on the tires when you have a chance. On my serious trailers I run 14 ply tires. load range G.Amazon has always had good trailer tires at a good price.Bought a used coats lay down tire machine so I mount my own.ALWAYS check the air pressure before hauling anything. And the lug nuts which will work loose when you max out the trailer.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks for the tips!

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer no problem.

[@MeredithFarms]

That is a really nice trailer and you got a good deal on it! Can’t ask for anything more than that!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

No sir...I agree

[@MeredithFarms]

Stoney Ridge Farmer are u going to put a winch on the front of it?

[@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.

[@laohantun7404]

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

[@philmorrison6898]

You don’t take to me as being a freidy cat, my father was a drill instructor, improvise,adapt and overcome! Rules he impressed in me , sometimes with a hammer and shovel! LOL!love your channel! Keep up the good work!

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Morris Hello hope you are doing great

[@tycanavan3705]

That is a nice trailer, looks very sturdy, I have been driving trailers for 30 years and Diamond tread decks are much more slick than wood when wet or icy, the best way to help is repaint deck and add sand to create traction or you can spray with a bed-liner coating like Rino Lining or line-X spray-on. There was a comment about adding weld on angle iron to the deck which is also great for front to back traction but doesn't do as well side to side when icy. Good Luck and Enjoy, you got a Steal !!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Ty!

[@Formulabruce]

You are right! Sand in the Epoxy !!

[@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

[@pineyhavenhomestead8947]

Hello Josh! I sure hope you are feeling better! Thanks for the video, really enjoyed it, very informative. **HUGS & PRAYERS**

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks so much...I'm feeling alot better now...still have a few spells of dizzyness...but it's much better...stopped all meds and things started clearing up!

[@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!

[@TomPembertonFarmLife]

Josh that trailer is huge!!!

[@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!!

[@dantrucker7623]

Here in Australia I have wood floor tip over axle trailer and I use it to transport my quad bike. When your talking about wet floor it’s hard to load the bike without having to winch the bike on. Steel floor trailer is definitely the way to go. Love your video

[@megamattoutdoors7648]

Ok. Now I want one

[@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.

[@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!

[@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!

[@curtwhite876]

Nice looking rig! You can haul about anything with that setup. Congrats!

[@mjrwey]

Looks in great shape, I'm not a fan of metal decking personally, it's too slippery for my tastes. Wood is only slippery if it has a coating of mold on top. I painted a strip down mine where the tires go with truck bed paint, grippy in all weather. Plus you can screw blocks to the wood decks for different hauling needs. If that were my trailer, I'd paint the entire top surface with truck bed paint or have it done. If you thought that wood trailer was slippery you're in for a bigger surprise.

[@owengore1386]

You have he best channel I have ever seen I love these things you do

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Owen

[@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.

[@andrewslagle1974]

Good luck with the new trailer .great buy. i have been looking for a used one for months now with no luck .

[@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

[@gregoryparachojuk7151]

Great vid bro! And a great trailer, very well thought out and constructed. Just bc its a diamond plate deck tho doesn't mean its slip proof. It'll still be super slick when wet, just something to be cautious of. Good looks man, great buy!

[@OldFarmAcresJoelK.]

I prefer 5th wheel and it's very easy to see when backing to it with tool box or transfer tank in the way.

[@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.

[@ShotofJameson]

A ton of great uses for that beast .

[@ShotofJameson]

What a steal

[@paintballer7171986]

Diamond plate is just as slick in rain

[@SpontaneousAdventures1]

If not slicker!

[@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

[@thomascdurham9130]

Great buy!

[@chrism2042]

Well worth $4k, I have been looking for one just like that for my tractor and new ones are around $7k. I want the low deck for tractor, 70 Chevelle and zero turn mower. Plenty of those equipment trailers out there with tongue hitch but no interest in that with a Ram 3500 dually. I previously had a GN 24' deck over with dove tail for my old tractor. No more deck over trailers for me, it worked great for hauling round bails but I hated loading my tractor or mini-excavator on that trailer at 3' off the ground. You will find that pulling the tractor up toward neck and laying loader bucket on GN will not work well on the 2500, too much tongue weight. I had a New Holland 3930 with 4-1 loader and rear wheel weights, I found that with rear tractor tires centered between the tandem axles was the best ride and easiest on the truck when I towed it with a 99 Dodge 2500. I could pull tractor a little more forward with my 05 Dodge 3500 dually but ride was still better centered on axles.

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Chris Hello hope you are doing great

[@whitelightining7125]

Cool video for someone new to the world of goose neck trailers.4K is a smoking deal for that trailer. Nice GN sitting there in the background too.

[@My8j]

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

[@Gilligan24]

Thanks for using UPS. Nice trailer good buy 👍

[@HamiltonvilleFarm]

Nice addition!

[@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!

[@Doxymeister]

Can't beat those old Cummins! My Dad bought one brand new back in the early 90's; he eventually sold it to my youngest son who went on to drive it for another decade. And agree with the issue of wooden trailer floors. I used to haul show horses around, and wet board floors can cause horses to fall and get cast inside the trailer. Really an issue because once they're down, it's so easy for them to get hurt. I always put lots of fresh straw down in the trailer for them. Nice trailer, man!

[@camyellowface1350]

You can use rubber mats for livestock.

[@BADDAY_]

Love your videos You are always so informational

[@Will7981]

I'm not a trailer price expert, but gosh $4,000 for that sounds like a really good deal.

[@DaleDirt]

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

[@solodolo1896]

Look at that beautiful grand national!

[@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!

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@darylcampbell3244]

You got your moneys worth on the trailer.

[@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.

[@craigmonteforte1478]

Tha hitch is a nice setup on my current truck i had to mount the rails on the bed floor that the hitch clips in and out that works fine but the bad part is the rails actually stick up above the bed a little so it’s harder to slide heavy objects into the bed ? A nice thing about te older rails. Were they were universal so it allowed you to use any 5th wheel or Gooseneck hitch if you so inclined they did get bolted into the bed and thru the frame, that was on my Chevy 6.5 Turbo Deisel Dually BTW. I never pulled a Goose neck But she pulled a 19K 5th Wheel over the Continental Divide and thru Pennsylvania pretty. Well ironically my truck rode much nicer with the weight on the rear springs as compared to a empty bed Another minor negative on the rails were you had to notch out the plastic Bedliner if you had one ? Which i did as it was a dealer installed option on the truck when it was new but i do prefer the system that you showed in your video over the one i have because its a cleaner look IMO

[@andrewh163]

Is that a homemade trailer? Looks to only be a 4" channel frame. I defiantly check the rate weight sticker that it should have.

[@GoodOlBoy1976]

As long as your happy with what you got that's all that matters. We have a flat bed trailer about the same size as yours only red in color. Ours can only 11 bales at one time we could put more but dales 3/4 ton Ford will not pull it.

[@tsi87supr60]

Wait till you load on wet steel. Diamond plate isnt as slippery as steel plate though. Best way to have a 100% anti slip surface is either rino line the surface or a heavy coat of enamel paint with sandbox sand mixed in.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

This is diamond plate steel my brotha..not flat steel...it's very stable when wet

[@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. 👍

[@kennethfeld6639]

Be careful in NC - DOT will probably stop you if you don't have your loader on the trailer and tied down. Pretty sure you have to have 1 strap over any implement. I know NC DOT is one of the worst on the east coast for towing boats - they are horrible. I can't imagine they would be friendly to farmers either.

[@dennishensley1150]

They should be Tuff, to protect DUMBASSES and lazy asses from themselves!

[@calvingreene90]

In my experience the diamond plate doesn't resist getting slick any better than wood but the real reason I like wood decks is being able to nail blocks, chocks, & guide rails to it. You can make good traction strips out of 40 grit sandpaper belts.

[@wantedmonkey1452]

I have a Massey 230 and have a wooden tilt trailer and when we were done the tractor slid down hit the ground and keep gripping and wheeling so wenhad to go-to high gear

[@allenhenry1113]

Awesome trl!!! I have one like yours. But mine is a wood deck on it. Would it be hard to convert it to metal deck like yours? Congrats on your new trl!!

[@lydiaanderson1747]

Allen Hello hope you are doing great

[@jameswitte5167]

Marine non-skid deck paint ... Or Line X with sand ... Diamond plate tends to gold water which can ice up ... Stake pockets are a good option ... Make side panels for hauling animals ... Check the trailer battery and the breakaway wiring ... Plugs can rust ...

[@DirtyInchCreations]

A little food for thought on a future upgrade. On the tongue of the trailer I built a squared deck give me a little more storage for lightweight items. I also built with inside the rails of the tongue storage bin for all my chain and binders. Good-looking trailer I the beaver tail and drop gate/ramps.

[@mattryan2536]

I like that trailer. You can weld beads on that trailer to help with traction. Or weld little pieces of angle iron for traction. 👍👽♠️🇮🇪

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Good idea!

[@mattryan2536]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer Have a happy ST. PATRICK'S DAY.

[@jarednot]

talk to a wrecker driver who drives a roll back and see what they do for traction control. however they usually winch their load up maybe that is why they use metal decking

[@thomasrogers9026]

If you have problems with the deck being too slick take some small angle iron and weld it on the trailer deck, corners up, where the tractor tires go to give extra traction

[@michaelbaumgardner9493]

FYI. You could take the trlr yo a welding shop an get them to fab you some drive over fenders. 1/4" to 7/16" would be plenty strong enough. That's material thickness btw.

[@jwhitley101whitleyfarms9]

Metal will do the same thing I love wood floor with self cleaning dove tail this helps loading and unloading but what you just got the fenders will get beat to pieces its not good for hay you will hit the fenders loading and unloading and you can't fit that many rolls of hay 13 if you jam the fenders I have 25 I haul 14 but you may not move as much as me and won't mind

[@meadowviewlawncarellc8079]

You pretty much stole that trailer! That’s a lot of trailer for the price, seems it’s in really nice shape. Just check brakes and wheel bearing grease if it’s been sitting a bit.

[@brandonpeppers4339]

Got my first John Deere zero turn and went to put it on are wooden deck trailer and started putting it on and it started to slip to one side and bout tipped it off the side but luckily got it on.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Not fun is it! Scary!!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@sandyoklahomatransient8557]

Great deal on this trailer!!! Hubby has been looking for something to haul our tractor on.

[@jacobcormier4026]

You have to kinds of gooseneck hitch ? Looked like the one you had on tail gate was for a rail system

[@nathanbrodeur]

If a trailer is decked right with wood and when I say decked right I mean proper board spacing for snow and ice to melt through those trailers have benefits like being able to take a 4x4 of wood and screw it to the deck to keep tires chocked

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Yep....see we don't have all the salt, snow and Ice that most folks get...we're just south of the Virginia line in North Carolina...probably get 4 snow/ice storms a year

[@skwyrz1]

That diamond plate is just as slick if wet.

[@northstarracing18d-4d]

Wooden deck is the best you can get. The last trailer you had wasn’t well maintained. The deck had all sorts of fluids on the deck that when water mixed with it it was slippery. I have to have skateboard grip tape on my metal trailer for my sprint car. We put the grip tape where the wheels would be so it doesn’t slide around even when it is wet

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

So....I never had a trailer other than a little short one...Now..as for wood decking...with all the rain we've gotten last year the decks have turned to snot....I'm sure we'll have a wooden decked trailer soon...a deckover trailer....but for now this is what I wanted...I'll be using some "skateboard tape" on this one to get better wet traction.....but this is what I've wanted for some time now

[@northstarracing18d-4d]

Stoney Ridge Farmer make sure you clean the wood from all oil and grease that is on it ive never had problems with mine after using brake cleaner and a power washer to wash the wood

[@johnnycampbell5234]

Do you need a CDL In North Carolina to use this setup? Just curious as a lot of states are really starting to pick on guys hauling big goosenecks with 3/4 ton or one ton pickups.