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Trailer 7k or 8k question?

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#1 ·
I found someone who will build me a forklift single axle trailer. Should I go with 7k or 8k axle? What would you do in my place? 8k axle trailer is about $1100 more expensive than 7k. I have a bobcat with operation weight of 4730lb. I was wondering if it is worth investing in a heavier axle. Thank you.
 
#8 ·
Can't say as I have. I have seen one single axle skidsteer trailer w/ wheels the size that semis use. Joe Romance's.

One trailer I know of has two axles, forget what they are called. The deck is down between the wheels. Forget if it's a tilt bed or not.

Seems like Hackenberg's tilt bed is dual axled, but not dual wheeled.
 
#6 ·
One axle, one wheel on each side.
I see most of the beekeepers that drive on CA hwys have this kind of trailers: about 12' long one axle, tilt bed. I will appreciate your imput, just want to make the right decision. I have a 2 axle and yesterday the frame (4" tube) broke in two by the fenders. Again, thanks.
 
#7 ·
I have 2 such trailers with single 8k axles. I love them and wouldn't consider anything lighter. To me those weight ratings don't take into account the rough off road conditions routinely encountered by beekeepers.
 
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