JPSouth
Well-Known Member
Bought a couple used trailers, this one has had some recent work on the axles but far as the shop knew stock elsewhere. It's in good shape, had reasonable care in a dry climate. I've only run smaller tilts, so I don't know a lot about the bigger ones, but this config is what I was looking for to haul equipment on weekends for contractors. Other than having to re-wire the whole thing (no idea how the municipality ever ran this thing down the road .. it was wired specifically for something, but nowhere near the standard 7-pin pattern, and taillight circuits were a complete mystery to me, didn't connect to anything).
Problem is, the thing only kinda tilts, much better in warmer weather, of course, but even in summer temps only reluctantly goes down until it hits the collapsible light bar and then takes a bunch of jumping to get fully down, and then won't stay there. Of course, I can always get hoes and loaders on using buckets, but it's a PITA. I can't get any response out of the manufacturer, but I'm wondering about the cylinder setup. Is there supposed to be a hydraulic reservoir for this thing, or does it work like my 18' Trailmaster, using a inter-cylinder bleed? There is an allen screw on the top of the RH cylinder, doesn't seem to change things any.
Never worked on tilts before, so hoping someone here can line me out. Got into this thing pretty reasonable, so I can spend a few bucks to get it right if needed. Can't believe they shipped this thing out with the front end of the tilt bed way too heavy, so it's about got to be the cylinders.
Problem is, the thing only kinda tilts, much better in warmer weather, of course, but even in summer temps only reluctantly goes down until it hits the collapsible light bar and then takes a bunch of jumping to get fully down, and then won't stay there. Of course, I can always get hoes and loaders on using buckets, but it's a PITA. I can't get any response out of the manufacturer, but I'm wondering about the cylinder setup. Is there supposed to be a hydraulic reservoir for this thing, or does it work like my 18' Trailmaster, using a inter-cylinder bleed? There is an allen screw on the top of the RH cylinder, doesn't seem to change things any.
Never worked on tilts before, so hoping someone here can line me out. Got into this thing pretty reasonable, so I can spend a few bucks to get it right if needed. Can't believe they shipped this thing out with the front end of the tilt bed way too heavy, so it's about got to be the cylinders.