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JEEP TRAILER
After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on
getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. They are the same expect for axle ratings. What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. 16' Flatbed Trailer 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle 82" Wide between fenders Painted Wood Deck Ramps and Carriers New Tires and Rims 16' Flatbed Trailer 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle 82" Wide between fenders Painted Wood Deck Ramps and Carriers New Tires and Rims Thanks, Andy 2001 TJ Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver |
Re: JEEP TRAILER
The 2x3500#-axle trailer should be fine as long as the trailer is actually
rated for 7000# gross. I found out the hard way that just because a given trailer has 3500# axles doesn't mean the rest of the trailer is rated for the full 7,000#. Check the manufacturer's sticker for the true gross weight rating. I'm guessing your Jeep probably weighs in the neighborhood of 4500 pounds, and a 7,000# trailer shouldn't weigh more than 1600-2000#, so you should be OK. Width-wise, it's your preference if you want to go 82 or 84" wide deck. A wider deck will translate to wider axles, which translates to added stability. I'd recommend getting brakes on both axles. Not only would you have additional stopping power, it will add a redundancy in case one axle's brakes fail. "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:IEePc.193692$a24.181102@attbi_s03... > After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on > getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures > on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will > only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. > They are the same expect for axle ratings. > > What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should > I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > Thanks, > > Andy > 2001 TJ > Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver > > |
Re: JEEP TRAILER
The 2x3500#-axle trailer should be fine as long as the trailer is actually
rated for 7000# gross. I found out the hard way that just because a given trailer has 3500# axles doesn't mean the rest of the trailer is rated for the full 7,000#. Check the manufacturer's sticker for the true gross weight rating. I'm guessing your Jeep probably weighs in the neighborhood of 4500 pounds, and a 7,000# trailer shouldn't weigh more than 1600-2000#, so you should be OK. Width-wise, it's your preference if you want to go 82 or 84" wide deck. A wider deck will translate to wider axles, which translates to added stability. I'd recommend getting brakes on both axles. Not only would you have additional stopping power, it will add a redundancy in case one axle's brakes fail. "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:IEePc.193692$a24.181102@attbi_s03... > After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on > getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures > on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will > only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. > They are the same expect for axle ratings. > > What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should > I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > Thanks, > > Andy > 2001 TJ > Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver > > |
Re: JEEP TRAILER
The 2x3500#-axle trailer should be fine as long as the trailer is actually
rated for 7000# gross. I found out the hard way that just because a given trailer has 3500# axles doesn't mean the rest of the trailer is rated for the full 7,000#. Check the manufacturer's sticker for the true gross weight rating. I'm guessing your Jeep probably weighs in the neighborhood of 4500 pounds, and a 7,000# trailer shouldn't weigh more than 1600-2000#, so you should be OK. Width-wise, it's your preference if you want to go 82 or 84" wide deck. A wider deck will translate to wider axles, which translates to added stability. I'd recommend getting brakes on both axles. Not only would you have additional stopping power, it will add a redundancy in case one axle's brakes fail. "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:IEePc.193692$a24.181102@attbi_s03... > After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on > getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures > on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will > only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. > They are the same expect for axle ratings. > > What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should > I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > Thanks, > > Andy > 2001 TJ > Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver > > |
Re: JEEP TRAILER
The 2x3500#-axle trailer should be fine as long as the trailer is actually
rated for 7000# gross. I found out the hard way that just because a given trailer has 3500# axles doesn't mean the rest of the trailer is rated for the full 7,000#. Check the manufacturer's sticker for the true gross weight rating. I'm guessing your Jeep probably weighs in the neighborhood of 4500 pounds, and a 7,000# trailer shouldn't weigh more than 1600-2000#, so you should be OK. Width-wise, it's your preference if you want to go 82 or 84" wide deck. A wider deck will translate to wider axles, which translates to added stability. I'd recommend getting brakes on both axles. Not only would you have additional stopping power, it will add a redundancy in case one axle's brakes fail. "Andy" <trailrider2008@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:IEePc.193692$a24.181102@attbi_s03... > After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on > getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures > on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will > only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. > They are the same expect for axle ratings. > > What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should > I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > Thanks, > > Andy > 2001 TJ > Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver > > |
Re: JEEP TRAILER
I'll respond to THIS post LOL!
Either one will work fine. You Jeep will come in a bit over 4000 pounds so 7000 pounds gross weight should be fine. I prefer a smaller, narrower trailer, you might want to have some ramps over the fenders to get it loaded. Of course, if you have a big enough tow rig, the bigger trailer is nicer. Any chance you can get one with brakes on both axles? Andy wrote: > After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on > getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures > on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will > only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. > They are the same expect for axle ratings. > > What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should > I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > Thanks, > > Andy > 2001 TJ > Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver > > |
Re: JEEP TRAILER
I'll respond to THIS post LOL!
Either one will work fine. You Jeep will come in a bit over 4000 pounds so 7000 pounds gross weight should be fine. I prefer a smaller, narrower trailer, you might want to have some ramps over the fenders to get it loaded. Of course, if you have a big enough tow rig, the bigger trailer is nicer. Any chance you can get one with brakes on both axles? Andy wrote: > After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on > getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures > on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will > only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. > They are the same expect for axle ratings. > > What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should > I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > Thanks, > > Andy > 2001 TJ > Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver > > |
Re: JEEP TRAILER
I'll respond to THIS post LOL!
Either one will work fine. You Jeep will come in a bit over 4000 pounds so 7000 pounds gross weight should be fine. I prefer a smaller, narrower trailer, you might want to have some ramps over the fenders to get it loaded. Of course, if you have a big enough tow rig, the bigger trailer is nicer. Any chance you can get one with brakes on both axles? Andy wrote: > After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on > getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures > on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will > only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. > They are the same expect for axle ratings. > > What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should > I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > Thanks, > > Andy > 2001 TJ > Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver > > |
Re: JEEP TRAILER
I'll respond to THIS post LOL!
Either one will work fine. You Jeep will come in a bit over 4000 pounds so 7000 pounds gross weight should be fine. I prefer a smaller, narrower trailer, you might want to have some ramps over the fenders to get it loaded. Of course, if you have a big enough tow rig, the bigger trailer is nicer. Any chance you can get one with brakes on both axles? Andy wrote: > After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on > getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures > on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will > only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. > They are the same expect for axle ratings. > > What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should > I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle > 82" Wide between fenders > Painted Wood Deck > Ramps and Carriers > New Tires and Rims > > Thanks, > > Andy > 2001 TJ > Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver > > |
Re: JEEP TRAILER
Ah, now I realize that this post went multiple times. My reader doesn't
show that, I though the first two failed. Yes, I may get brakes on both axles if I can. It will be towed behind the motor home so 82 or 84 inches wide will work. The first trailer listed was quoted to me for $1310 which I though was great. No sides - just a flat bed. Andy 2001 TJ "RoyJ" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message news:zGfPc.5765$cK.752@newsread2.news.pas.earthlin k.net... > I'll respond to THIS post LOL! > > Either one will work fine. You Jeep will come in a bit over 4000 pounds > so 7000 pounds gross weight should be fine. I prefer a smaller, narrower > trailer, you might want to have some ramps over the fenders to get it > loaded. > > Of course, if you have a big enough tow rig, the bigger trailer is > nicer. Any chance you can get one with brakes on both axles? > > Andy wrote: > > > After modifying my Jeep it doesn't flat tow so well so I'm figuring on > > getting a trailer. I would tow this behind my motor home. I have figures > > on two trailers. My Jeep has 35" tires, winch and it weights some. It will > > only have a few inches to spare at 82" between fenders, I may have to go 84. > > They are the same expect for axle ratings. > > > > What the experience out there with this width, braking and which axle should > > I buy? I want to be safe but extra's cost. > > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > > 2-3500# axles, 1 Brake Axle > > 82" Wide between fenders > > Painted Wood Deck > > Ramps and Carriers > > New Tires and Rims > > > > > > 16' Flatbed Trailer > > 2-5200# 6 lug axles, 1 Brake Axle > > 82" Wide between fenders > > Painted Wood Deck > > Ramps and Carriers > > New Tires and Rims > > > > Thanks, > > > > Andy > > 2001 TJ > > Retired Long Distance Big Truck Driver > > > > |
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