new 20 ton trailer

jmac · Nov 10, 2006

Since I purchased the bigger excavator I now have to buy a bigger trailer. Looking for 20 ton 20' 5' beaver with air brakes. Can't find a good used one around hear, any suggestions? The only new one I found locally is Eager Beaver for $16k. Any one want a 12 ton econoline for $5k, one year old, electric brakes.
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Ford LT-9000 · Nov 10, 2006

Finding a used trailer might be tough especially if your local economy is doing good contractors are buying up equipment pretty quick.

Myself I'am not a fan of beaver tail equipment trailers as you are dealing with ramps. I like full deck tilt trailers they are quick and easy to load.

I don't know what a new trailer will cost it might be worth doing some traveling to find a good used trailer or borrow one in the mean time.

jmac · Nov 10, 2006

I can borrow one but I hate to do it. The guy I borrow from has been a great friend but I don't wan't to ask for too much. He has done alot for me already. He said I could so maybe just for the rest of the year, winters comming but I will still have to get a trailer in the spring if I can't find one now. If I end up buying new any good or bad points about certain makes. I have looked at Trailking, Eagerbeaver, Econoline and CAM. Used the Komatsu PC150 today and what a pleasure, love it. Heat and AC (not that I needed ac today) , cd player, big cab, and moves alot of dirt. Runs great. What a difference from my hitachi EX60. The operating controls are CAT on both so that was a great, no learning curve. The nice thing about having two capable machines is that I am working on two projects rite now and have a machine at both sites, so all I have to do is show up in my pick up truck and work.

Ford LT-9000 · Nov 10, 2006

Trailking is the most common brand tag in this are they seem to be good. I know what you mean about borrowing stuff.

Its good to hear you like the Komatsu so far :thumbsup

JBL · Nov 10, 2006

jmac, have you checked out kaufman trailers yet? I have no experience with them but found them when I was looking around. The prices look pretty reasonable. http://www.kaufmantrailers.com/

erthmover · Nov 11, 2006

Personally I like Eager Beavers. :thumbsup

Cat420 · Nov 11, 2006

Probably very expensive, but here's another http://www.overbilttrailers.com/ I really like the twin jacks on the front.

2004F550 · Nov 12, 2006

we've had a 20 ton beaver for 20 yrs and it still works everyday, good trailer.

jmac · Nov 12, 2006

Thank you for the advise, Eager Beaver cost around 16k the Kaufman is around 11k, the Trail King is 17k, and the Cam is around 15k. I am just more confused :Banghead

NateV · Nov 12, 2006

My dad has an eager beaver 20xpt. Its been a good trailer so far.

tylermckee · Nov 13, 2006

We have an eager beaver 20xpt, been great so far. We haul our 160 around our small town with it, its not legal (couple thousand over) but it does just fine moving it around from job to job (an average move is probably only ~5 miles)

nedly05 · Nov 13, 2006

We have the Eager Beaver 20 XPT. It's a good trailer we've had minimal trouble with it. Another good trailer is Roger's. Nortrax sells them. They are right around the same price as an E/B. If you get a new 20 Ton look for something that has the lower loading angle on the beaver tail. You will like it loading that big 150 on there.

mert0714 · Nov 13, 2006

Although not a deck over, we have a Towmaster 20' drop deck with bever for a skid loader (T-16DDB, 20,000# gross) and have been very pleased. It is well built, wiring is enclosed nicely and they just upgraded their paint setup within the last 3 years. If you have to get new, they are well worth looking into. Customizing is an option too.

jmac · Nov 13, 2006

Funny you would post that, because I spoke to my favorite Bob Cat dealer and he sells Towmaster, same price as Eager Beaver. So I have come to the conclusion that price is all about the same and the trailers are all about the same as far as national brands go. How about this question, any bad trailers that I should stay away from?

Ford LT-9000 · Nov 14, 2006

If your looking for a decent trailer try find one with 22.5 low pro rubber the trailers with the 17.5 wheels have problems with tires you also have smaller brakes. If you are going to go with a longer trailer you might even want to go to a triaxle. You would beable to carry your attachements or even carry a skid steer.

Ford LT-9000 · Nov 14, 2006

Here is a trailers to consider

www.trailmax.com/Tiltbed/td-42-t(5+24).htm

www.trailmax.com/Tiltbed/td-42-t.htm

jmac · Nov 15, 2006

I borrowed my freinds trailer today and it was beat up real bad. 2002 Eager Beaver, brake's didn't work, running lights didn't work, and stabilizer broke. Trailer was a little scary to say the least. After I was done bringing my 150 home he asked me to move a dozer for him (trailer and truck are all hooked up) so I did it for him. It gets dark and running lights are out. Just waiting for DOT to stop me, they didn't. I was lucky. My old Mack pulled machine OK. Machine had alot of caked on mud that I just didn't have the time to get it all off before I put on the trailer and an extra bucket that came with it. The weight had to be closer to 45K lbs. Flat road 60 mph no problem but pulling hills 2nd gear. Got it done but don't want to do that every day. If I need it moved again before I get my own trailer think I will hire a lowboy.

CascadeScaper · Nov 15, 2006

Sounds like your buddy is a goofball, how could you screw up a trailer that badly in 4 years?

As Ford LT suggested, Trailmax makes some excellent trailers. They are a little more expensive but they are very, very well built. Everyone who's anyone around here runs a Trailmax.

smalltime · Nov 15, 2006

We have a 10 ton Hudson & it has been a very good trailer. It tracks well, the paint has held up well, & the we just replaced the deck for the first time after almost 10 years of use. I have not tried the others talked about in this thread, but I would not hesitate to buy another Hudson.

ante_up · Nov 16, 2006

JMAC I've been looking at the econoline 12 ton trailer you have now. How do you like this trailer? How has it been holding up? According to there website for a limited time it's on sale for 5950 + tax and freight. Sometime over the winter I'll be picking up a trailer of this size just wanted to get some feedback on it. thanks

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