Trailer for Tractor and Jeep

I've got a chance to get a rather large car trailer to move the tractor around with, looks like I'll be needing a trailer brake myself. The 3/4 ton 70 Chevy should pull her around alright I figure. Be good for haulin logs for firewood too

Carl,

We chatted about those trailer jacks before didn't we?

It also sounds like you have the tractor loaded backwards on the trailer – not enough tongue weight. Always back a tractor onto a trailer, and get the rear tractor tires forward of the forward trailer tires.

Before  I bought my Jinma i rented a small backhoe and pulled it the the jobsite with my 1/2 ton Chevy pickup. I dug the footer I neede and left to return the rental. THe trailer started swaying at about 50 mph and got worse and worse until I lost control and waas pushed across the oncoming lane of traffic and into the ditch. No one was injured, no damage done but i still shake 15 years later when I remember that trip. Don't ever pull an overloaded trailer with an undersized truck.  Get a bigger truck.  BG

I rented a TB135 yesterday. It weighs about 9,500 lbs. This is my 14,000 lb. GVW trailer. Notice how it is loaded (no disrespect intended).

bg: That is a terrible scenario and feeling to go through, my sympathies.

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Carl wrote:

“I had it up to about 65 on a down hill run on the interstate and it did just fine, not that I would want to run that fast all the time. 55 to 60 was a comfortable speed.”

Curious if you felt the wheel bearings and tires for heat build-up after that.

And…

“I may even add brakes to the rear axle.”

Just because they aren't required by law doesn't mean they're a bad idea. I would if I were you.

I agree with Bob on adding brakes on your trailer, it just makes it that safer for you and others riding on the roads!

Who's towing who? Here's the trailer I'm thinking of getting. I'm storing it for someone, that's how I ended up buying the 37 Chevy

Tin, that is a very nice looking trailer. Is it a 10,000 Lb. GVW?

Looked at the tag tonight Bob. It's a 16'x7'  7,000# W/225-75-15 tires. Electric brakes on the rear axle. Asking price is $1,000.00, going to a good cause. A recent widow, her husband died of a heart attack in his sleep, she lost their house and has the same disease as my wife. I won't quibble over price and think I can make payments.

$1,000.00 is a very reasonable price for a professionally built trailer IMHO.

I see that it's an older model in that it's lacking the red & white conspicuity reflectors. No biggie in my book, you can always add them if you want.