Jimmy in NC
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Brad,
The tongue appears to be channel but the frame is only angle iron. Angle is not that strong. Also with that jack location, you can not set the tailgate down safely on your truck. I can assure you that despite your best efforts, that style jack will hang on something going down the road if the trailer is set to ride level with a tongue height of ~18". When it hangs it will bend forward and bend the coupler frame. Also it is rated for a 2000lb load, but you will find it is barely adequate. I have found the removeable Bull Dog brand my current favorite brand.. but that's a loose use of love. I get the ones that you pull a pin out and it pivots on thick wall round tubing bushing. Jack can remove easy if needed for clearance or tailgate and it is also easy to replace.
The brake away battery hanging on the jack looks like an after thought. I like to mount them down on the inside of the tongue.
I use a trailer that has ramps like you show. They are VERY heavy and require 8' or so clear to the side to pull them out. Seems simple but often become a pain. The ramps with the angle on top of the channel are fine with tracked machines but play heck with tires. I have grown to love ramps that pivot on the back and have a smooth surface made of wood.
License plate bracket. Only place they have any life span is on the fender. I've mangled too many to remember that hang below the tail light like that at the back.
Other thing I've found.. get a pintle/ring hitch. You will find you have friends you didn't' know you had when you buy a trailer. A pintle ring is very solid and most people are scared of them.
That's a brief of my thoughts...
The tongue appears to be channel but the frame is only angle iron. Angle is not that strong. Also with that jack location, you can not set the tailgate down safely on your truck. I can assure you that despite your best efforts, that style jack will hang on something going down the road if the trailer is set to ride level with a tongue height of ~18". When it hangs it will bend forward and bend the coupler frame. Also it is rated for a 2000lb load, but you will find it is barely adequate. I have found the removeable Bull Dog brand my current favorite brand.. but that's a loose use of love. I get the ones that you pull a pin out and it pivots on thick wall round tubing bushing. Jack can remove easy if needed for clearance or tailgate and it is also easy to replace.
The brake away battery hanging on the jack looks like an after thought. I like to mount them down on the inside of the tongue.
I use a trailer that has ramps like you show. They are VERY heavy and require 8' or so clear to the side to pull them out. Seems simple but often become a pain. The ramps with the angle on top of the channel are fine with tracked machines but play heck with tires. I have grown to love ramps that pivot on the back and have a smooth surface made of wood.
License plate bracket. Only place they have any life span is on the fender. I've mangled too many to remember that hang below the tail light like that at the back.
Other thing I've found.. get a pintle/ring hitch. You will find you have friends you didn't' know you had when you buy a trailer. A pintle ring is very solid and most people are scared of them.
That's a brief of my thoughts...
