who uses a car trailer for firewood?

[STLfirewood]

the best tires for 8 lug, 16 in rims that comes on 7k lb axles are E rated truck tires. not trailer specific tires. Ask any trailer service tech and they will tell you the same.

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I have a set of 14 ply trailer tires on my dump trailer. I think they are g-rated. Much better then the trck tires on my other dump trailer. They need 100or 110psi. They hold one hell of a load and don't flex much at all.

Scott

 

[husky455rancher]

well i checked out that car trailer today. it seemed pretty good till i noticed the axle were bent up pretty bad. so i went and called my uncle who know a bit about that stuff and told him. he says if he bent the axls he prolly bent the frame and if he did that the tires wont wear right. i also noticed before i called my uncle that a couple of the tires were worn oj ojne side really bad. so i guess it got way overweight at somepoint. so i passed on the trailer.

 

[cjcocn]

well i checked out that car trailer today. it seemed pretty good till i noticed the axle were bent up pretty bad. so i went and called my uncle who know a bit about that stuff and told him. he says if he bent the axls he prolly bent the frame and if he did that the tires wont wear right. i also noticed before i called my uncle that a couple of the tires were worn oj ojne side really bad. so i guess it got way overweight at somepoint. so i passed on the trailer.

Good call. The last thing you want to do is buy a headache.

Keep your eyes open - those deals are out there. The day after I missed out on a 18' with a 10,000# rating for $2500 I found a 16' with a 12,000# rating for $1300.

 

[flashpuppy]

a trailer with tandem 7klb axles is more like a heavy equipment trailer. sure you can haul cars, but it can easily haul tractors.

it's ideal for hauling wood! just make sure you've got a heavy duty truck like Cummins.

here's mine loaded with $15k+ lbs. pulling rig is a 97 cummins 12v.

What is that crane rated for capacity wise?

 

[046]

of course a G-rated tire will hold more than an E rated one. you must have 19.5 in rims... have never heard of a true G-rated tire to fit 16in rims

I have a set of 14 ply trailer tires on my dump trailer. I think they are g-rated. Much better then the trck tires on my other dump trailer. They need 100or 110psi. They hold one hell of a load and don't flex much at all.

Scott

 

[046]

rated at 1,500 lbs with boom in... 1,000 lbs with boom out

ratings are bogus on china made tools... divide by half to get truer ratings.

What is that crane rated for capacity wise?

 

[Wirenut2266]

Yup: Use my 12K twin axel and love it! You load that thing full, I guarantee you will be shot at end of day!

 

[Highbeam]

I load up my 18' 10,400# rated trailer with wood in a strange way. Vertical. I take it home to process and find that the longer 36" rounds travel better on end.

Note that this trailer weighs 2500# empty so with the pictured 2 cords of green red alder it is right near the GVWR. The truck had another 0.5 cords in it making this a maxed out F350. I am only allowed a 20k# GCWR

 

[gilraine]

of course a G-rated tire will hold more than an E rated one. you must have 19.5 in rims... have never heard of a true G-rated tire to fit 16in rims

goodyear makes them.. really expensive..http://www.goodyear.com/rv/products/g614rst.html

 

[WidowMaker]

a trailer with tandem 7klb axles is more like a heavy equipment trailer. sure you can haul cars, but it can easily haul tractors.

it's ideal for hauling wood! just make sure you've got a heavy duty truck like Cummins.

here's mine loaded with $15k+ lbs. pulling rig is a 97 cummins 12v.

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Gotta throw the BS flag on this...

 

[trialanderror]

i use my triple axle flatbed...

with some bolt on bunks i made, i've moved 1200+ board foot for lumberyards as well...

 

[STLfirewood]

goodyear makes them.. really expensive..http://www.goodyear.com/rv/products/g614rst.html

That is the newer version of what I have. They are great tires. There wear really good. I bet mine have over 40k on them. They are getting thin 'm not looking forward to replacing them.

Scott

 

[trialanderror]

That is the newer version of what I have. They are great tires. There wear really good. I bet mine have over 40k on them. They are getting thin 'm not looking forward to replacing them.

Scott

somewhere i ran across a steal on some 14.5 lowboys... 18ply... $138 each, carry out..

 

[STLfirewood]

Here are a couple logs that are going to the mill tomorrow on my car trailer. They are to long for my dump trailer.

Scott

 

[STLfirewood]

Ok here they are

 

[STLfirewood]

In case anyone cares that load brought a little over $1100 at the mill this morning.

Scott

 

[wdchuck]

STL, nice load of dough there.

 

[WidowMaker]

Sounds like you got your tire money...

 

[thombat4]

This is a cool thread...!

And some really nice pics too! You guys have got some really nice wood haulers...plus I'm learning some great trailer tips!!

 

[songofthewood]

Just a quick load of storm damage.