Well i needed a utility trailer and Northern had the 5x10 pipe railed trailers for $779. Its a carryon brand trailer which isnt the best but it was cheap and available...
Overall not too bad. It has more twist than id like to see but nothing a couple pieces of equipment cant hold down and lift and twist back out.... I have been using it all day today hauling the mower and trailer and firewood to my parents house. I wasnt going to hand carry the wood...
The issue i have is one i knew was going to be a problem when i first saw it was that the axle is too far back. It has too much tongue weight empty and way way too much with any kind of a load in it. The tongue is heavy enough when empty that i have a hard time picking it up and im a big guy and used to lifting heavy stuff...
Here is the question where would you guys place the axle? My plan is to keep it as a utility trailer but build a teardrop shaped pod that will roll onto the trailer right on the pipe rails. So it serves two purposes. I have built a few 16' tandem axle trailers years ago when it was under $400 in materials... Just looking for ideas and thoughts as right now i have so much tongue weight with just the mower that the front end of the tow vehicle is loosing traction.
Tow vehicle is a 2017 sorento 6cyl. Even with the trailer loaded i can still pull away from a street light faster than empty cars...... 3k towing cap.
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