Bertie 314 #1 Posted July 7, 2017 What do you guys use to take your wheel horse to shows or move around, trailer, truck or other and what size trailer if you use one.... Des Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Retired Wrencher 4,876 #2 Posted July 7, 2017 Bertie Many use landscape type trailers because ease of use. I had a nice enclosed trailer for use and storage but these can be a bit pricey. Some just use ramps on there trucks. It is up to you and what you can afford. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,770 #3 Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) I use a 14' landscape. Edited July 7, 2017 by Ed Kennell 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
953 nut 51,682 #4 Posted July 7, 2017 I have been known to do both, I have a 13' ramp trailer. The one Cardinal Rule for loading is to back onto the ramp! If you are going forward and have a momentary loss of traction you can end up upside down. Also, if you are suing portable ramps be sure they are secured to the truck/trailer, if the mower deck hooks on a ramp it will get pushed off the tailgate and you will be on your side in a split second. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345 #5 Posted July 7, 2017 1 hour ago, 953 nut said: I have been known to do both, I have a 13' ramp trailer. The one Cardinal Rule for loading is to back onto the ramp! If you are going forward and have a momentary loss of traction you can end up upside down. Also, if you are suing portable ramps be sure they are secured to the truck/trailer, if the mower deck hooks on a ramp it will get pushed off the tailgate and you will be on your side in a split second. My rule of thumb is opposite, drive them on forward, especially if the hoods are hinged in the front. If not properly secured, a tractor that is backed onto a trailer or truck, can and will lose their hoods due to the wind drag blowing them up and off. I've seen it happen, and in fact, I was behind a trailer that had that happen to. If you do backed them on, secure the hood with a bungie cord or strap (just don't tightened them too tight to damage the hood). If you do have a problem with them rearing up if driving them forward onto a trailer or truck, don't drive them on, but walk them on. Put them in the lowest gear, throttle down, and just walk them on. Much safer. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPINJIM 1,978 #6 Posted July 7, 2017 2 hours ago, Ed Kennell said: I use a 16" landscape. Hi Ed, What is the WIDTH of your trailer bed? I'm considering a bigger trailer than my current 5' x 9', but I'm concerned about the fenders sticking out too far past the width of my van that I use for towing. I'm between a 77" wide bed, and an 83" wide. With the increased overall width, I might be taking out a few passing cars with the trailer fenders. Jim 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 14,897 #7 Posted July 7, 2017 Jim, The width of my 6 x 12 trailer is 96" outside of fender to fender. The maximum width of my Tacoma pickup is 84", outside rear-view mirror to mirror. I don't feel like I'm going to take out any cars, but there have been some mailboxes on the right side of the road that may have felt a bit like jumping back as I passed by. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #8 Posted July 7, 2017 18' car hauler when I am running around local or a 28' "toyhauler" when we are making a vacation out of it! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,770 #9 Posted July 7, 2017 (edited) 17 minutes ago, SPINJIM said: Hi Ed, What is the WIDTH of your trailer bed? I'm considering a bigger trailer than my current 5' x 9', but I'm concerned about the fenders sticking out too far past the width of my van that I use for towing. I'm between a 77" wide bed, and an 83" wide. With the increased overall width, I might be taking out a few passing cars with the trailer fenders. Jim Hi Jim, The working width (inside of rails) is 66". Max width ( outside of tires) is 84". Ed BTW, the length of mine is 14 ' not 16" . Edited July 7, 2017 by Ed Kennell 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CasualObserver 3,406 #10 Posted July 7, 2017 I run a 77" W x 14' L utility trailer. Love it. Most in my area are 77x12... but I wanted the extra two feet to comfortably load attachments as well. 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #11 Posted July 7, 2017 Thanks for the feedback and pictures guys also it's interesting to see how you guys load and tie them down.... 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ed Kennell 35,770 #12 Posted July 9, 2017 Here is an accessory I added to mine. Of course I use it to load and secure tractors. But, I really find it useful to pull the trailer to the truck hitch when hooking up. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 36,945 #13 Posted July 9, 2017 For about $25 a day, your local U-Haul's motorcycle trailers are a great deal... considering you don't have to buy it, register it, maintain it, or look at it sitting idle in your yard... in between the couple times you may, or may not, actually use the thing every year. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
harryt 36 #14 Posted July 9, 2017 Hi Des, as you are in the U.K., the trailers here are generally not as wide as the ones in the U.S. If you are just planning to take one tractor to shows a single axle trailer will do fine. However as many of us know, this hobby grows and the collection grows in size, so therefore a larger trailer is needed if you are planning of collecting more. I have a 16ftx6.6ft Ifor Williams tilt bed trailer which is great and I can get around 5 tractors with attachments on. Harry 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #15 Posted July 9, 2017 1 hour ago, harryt said: Hi Des, as you are in the U.K., the trailers here are generally not as wide as the ones in the U.S. If you are just planning to take one tractor to shows a single axle trailer will do fine. However as many of us know, this hobby grows and the collection grows in size, so therefore a larger trailer is needed if you are planning of collecting more. I have a 16ftx6.6ft Ifor Williams tilt bed trailer which is great and I can get around 5 tractors with attachments on. Harry Harry, that's the problem I've seen another that needs bringing back to life and it's not far from me ...... Must resist...😂 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 2,398 #16 Posted July 9, 2017 Des, I resently bought this trailer to carry my Wheelhorse tractors , sadly just big enough for one tractor but is very handy as it's has the loading ramp at the rear that folds down, that's my Trojan on the back at the moment 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #17 Posted July 9, 2017 Nice find Neil.... but love the moggy that's towing it 🖒🖒 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,341 #18 Posted July 9, 2017 Will you guys please speak English? What the heck's a moggy? Google tells me it's a cat, I don't see no cat in that photo! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bertie 314 #19 Posted July 9, 2017 11 minutes ago, tunahead72 said: Will you guys please speak English? What the heck's a moggy? Google tells me it's a cat, I don't see no cat in that photo! Just for you 😉 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunahead72 2,341 #20 Posted July 9, 2017 Ah, a Morris Minor? Well why didn't you say so? 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T-Mo-(Moderator) 4,345 #21 Posted July 10, 2017 I love the European cars, especially the smaller ones like the Morris Minor. I like watching Wheeler Dealers until they open up the shop in California, and now since Edd is leaving the show, I doubt if I'll watch the newer ones, but will the older ones. They did a couple of Minis and a Morris Minor Woody, or whatever it's called in the UK. I would love to see the show get back to it's roots and with Edd China. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TDF5G 2,051 #22 Posted July 11, 2017 (edited) This a 1999 Sure-Trac, factory built trailer my brother and I purchased from a local Orscheln farm store. I built the sides for it from pressure treated lumber. It lives in my Dad's barn so it has stayed in good shape. Edited July 11, 2017 by TDF5G 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lane Ranger 10,495 #23 Posted July 11, 2017 I have a 5 x 8 all aluminum trailer with built in ramp. ATC ( Aluminum Trailer Co. brand) . Hauls easily and can mount quickly on hitch. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites