Gooseneck flatbed trailer

[underpowered]

two light rigs can get away with on two 7k axles, but when dealing with much other than jeeps or yota's you need either the duals or a third axle. You can quickly overload a 14k trailer when you think of how much the trailer itself weighs.

[gothodgie]

Originally Posted by underpowered

two light rigs can get away with on two 7k axles, but when dealing with much other than jeeps or yota's you need either the duals or a third axle. You can quickly overload a 14k trailer when you think of how much the trailer itself weighs.

not all Yotas are lite...

[tbshakie]

I'm not trying to argue your point because I do think it has merit (It is always better to have too much trailer than not enough), I think you are forgetting about the weight transfer to the truck in your assessment of the weight carrying capacity and the axle spread of the trailer. I can only speak for the trailer I have (1997 OTM). The label carrying capacity of the trailer is 12K pounds. I have see a few longer trailers with single wheels (two axles) that has rated capacities of 18,000 lbs. At the time, I thought to myself, there is no way that the trailer can carry any more weight then mine because it has the same axles (and E rated tires to boot!!!). The only explanation I have is that the trailer has a different weight distribution to the axles and the truck to not overload the axles.

I do think this is too much weight for e-rated tires. An E-rated tire is generally rated for around 3,200 lbs. I went through a few tires (granted mine were old and needed replaced anyway, I think this was 99% of the problem). When I finally broke down and got new tires, I went with G rated tires rated at 3,750 lbs per tire.

Again, I am not trying to argue with anyone. Just adding to this discussion (which I think is a very informative discussion).

[underpowered]

Originally Posted by tbshakie

I'm not trying to argue your point because I do think it has merit (It is always better to have too much trailer than not enough), I think you are forgetting about the weight transfer to the truck in your assessment of the weight carrying capacity and the axle spread of the trailer. I can only speak for the trailer I have (1997 OTM). The label carrying capacity of the trailer is 12K pounds. I have see a few longer trailers with single wheels (two axles) that has rated capacities of 18,000 lbs. At the time, I thought to myself, there is no way that the trailer can carry any more weight then mine because it has the same axles (and E rated tires to boot!!!). The only explanation I have is that the trailer has a different weight distribution to the axles and the truck to not overload the axles.

I do think this is too much weight for e-rated tires. An E-rated tire is generally rated for around 3,200 lbs. I went through a few tires (granted mine were old and needed replaced anyway, I think this was 99% of the problem). When I finally broke down and got new tires, I went with G rated tires rated at 3,750 lbs per tire.

Again, I am not trying to argue with anyone. Just adding to this discussion (which I think is a very informative discussion).

are are correct, i did neglect the weight transfer to the truck. My mistake.

i know on a tag trailer you should have roughly 10% tongue weight, but what about a GN trailer? home much weight should be put on the truck? I usually neglect this when i load up, as i load how it fits usually as it only fits one way in the trailer.

[WrenchMonkey]

The quick Google I did said 25%. So yeah, another 3000# capacity...

[timido]

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?f...type=1&theater

I dont know if that link will show up but my friend Brian just said he had 24ft GN Deckover for $2200 it looks good. Sounded like a good price on it so I figured I would pass it along