Trailer Size?

[jeffncs]

Will a 16’ equipment trailer haul an EB? It’s a open deck, 84” wide, 16’ deck length.

 

[Broncobowsher]

Those are generally pretty tall and heavily built. What is the GVW of the trailer?
Yes, it should fit. But maybe not the best choice.

 

[jeffncs]

@Broncobowsher thanks for the response. Here’s some more info.

Trailer weight is 1600#; capacity is 7000#.

The trailer does have the fold-up ramps, but I’m going to modify them (extend and add knee supports) to soften the angle.

 

[okie4570]

It will fit, I hauled my 71' on 16' for a couple of years. It's been a long time but I don't remember any clearance issues in the rear, your ramps shouldn't be in the way as is from what I can recall.

 

[sprdv1]

Should work for ya

 

[Yeller]

I use a 14’, it will work just fine.

 

[El Kabong]

My 73 fit easily into my 16' trailer. When I bought it:

The 79 was a bit tighter, but fit too:

 

[Yeller]

Here’s my bronco on my 14’

 

[NGABronco]

Here’s my bronco on my 14’

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And your rig has more than a 92" wheel base!!!

 

[Yeller]

And your rig has more than a 92" wheel base!!!

Just a little

 

[Broncobowsher]

I prefer the 16 over the 14. With a 16' trailer there is so much more that can be hauled. 14' gets short for many vehicles. And if you can stuff them on there is no freedom to adjust the loading position to adjust tongue weight.

 

[Yeller]

I agree but I have select vehicles that haul and have a fleet of trailers the 14 just happens to be my favorite. My Jeep truck fits fine on it as well.

 

[Apogee]

Yeller...I'd be nervous about a single axle trailer in case of a tire failure, but otherwise, rock it if you got it! I bet your triple axle gooseneck wouldn't even notice whether you had a couple of EB's on it or not.

 

[Yeller]

Yeller...I'd be nervous about a single axle trailer in case of a tire failure, but otherwise, rock it if you got it! I bet your triple axle gooseneck wouldn't even notice whether you had a couple of EB's on it or not.

Yeah that triple axle doesn’t care about much lol

As for a tire failure it’s not really a huge concern. Running 14 or 16 ply all steel commercial tires, knock on wood, all but eliminated flat issues. If it does have a failure it just leans, doesn’t do anything dumb like whip back and forth, in fact other than the lean can’t even tell pulling it.

With the miles on this single axle I know I would have had axle and or tire related issues by now had I used 2 3500# axles instead of one 7200# axle. That was the driving force behind the single axle. The other was tire expense. I replace these every 50,000 miles whether they need it or not. Running tandem axles they would get replaced every 20-25k. I would also have to replace the bearings every year vs just a repack every couple of years.

Edit:
Should comment that I built this particular trailer at the end of 2018. It now has 48,000 miles on it. This is not my 1st single axle car hauler, but is the least dedicated to a single vehicle, the others all required 40” tires and 4x4 to load

 

[bigmuddy]

I have a 16" with a 2ft dove tail. Works great for broncos and small to med tractors.

 

[sprdv1]

I use a 14’, it will work just fine.

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