24 ft bumper pull trailer

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Chris Tharpe

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Not real sure how I feel about this one but there is a 24ft locally that has dual 5200lb axles, brakes, and can be gotten for a steal. How much of a pain is it getting around with a 24, I have a 16 and would love the extra room of a 24 but thats alot to try to get into my drive-way. Good thing I live in the woods and can have several trailers around or else the local government would be pulling a democratic convention on me by now.

Is 24 ft on a bumper pull going to be a pain in the rear? I would think with the wheels so far back it will put alot onto the tongue and rear of the truck vs. putting it directly onto the rear axle of the truck via a goose neck. Just thoughts but I have purchased 2 impulse trailer buys and not going to make another in the near future without lots of consideration of problems and options
 
That can be tough with that length. I have two enclosed trailers with one being 18' and the other being 16'. The 18' is filled to the gills and because of this I had the axles switch out a few years ago from 3500lb to 5200lb duals. This trailer works best. Much bigger then that for Residental work can be tough. This trailer is used for both Commercial and Residential.

If Commercial is your main goal then larger trailers are fine. Don't forget that I have guys that drive these trucks and trailers and to go to big may cause them to have some problems with them. If your the only one thats going to drive then maybe you can go with the bigger trailer.
 
The very short time that I had the 20' enclosed trailer 8' wide, it was a little harder to turn so you needed more room. With 2 hot water rigs, one on each side of the axles and a 225 gallon tank at the very front of the trailer with about 50 gallons of water in it, there was a lot of tongue weight for that trailer, it had a 2 5/16" ball hitch.

Pulling it was no problem, I am glad that my truck has the towing package with the fold-out tow mirrors but with those factory mirrors, you could barely see past the sides of the trailer.

I did not see you mention if it is an open trailer or enclosed trailer, obviously the open trailer would be easier to backup with as you can see around it since it does not have the panels to block your view.

Is it an open trailer or enclosed trailer?

Maybe the person that is selling the trailer will let you connect it and take it for a test drive so you can see how it pulls, if it handles good, how it maneuvers when turning, backing up, etc...
 
24 ft :eek:. That is long. the way a trailer pulls depends on a lot of factors. The tow vehicle, axles, conventional springs or torsion, trailer balance, tongue weight, hitch connection height, type of brakes and brake controller, even tires. I would put 7000lb axles on a trailer that size.
John has a good point about it's function, commercial or residential, if you or employees will be driving. Putting it on the bumper will limit your load caring capacity of the trailer.
 
If your GVW exceeds 25,000 lbs, you'll need a class "B" CDL. HAZMAT endorsement if you carry chemicals, etc.

Another thing to consider is it would be impossible in 90% + of parking garage structures to maneuver a 24' trailer.
 
Jim Cooney said:
If your GVW exceeds 25,000 lbs, you'll need a class "B" CDL. HAZMAT endorsement if you carry chemicals, etc.

Another thing to consider is it would be impossible in 90% + of parking garage structures to maneuver a 24' trailer.
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Thats why we have 20 foot, I would love to have 24, 28 or even 40! But its not feesable to use in the average situation
 
Actually I think if your GVWR is over 26,000 lbs and if 10,000 or more is in the trailer rating you would have to have a class A CDL with hazmat for chems etc. That means if the truck and trailer are capable of hauling those weights it's required. Even if you aren't hauling that much weight. Then all types of DOT regs kick in.
 
IndyExterior said:
Actually I think if your GVWR is over 26,000 lbs and if 10,000 or more is in the trailer rating you would have to have a class A CDL with hazmat for chems etc. That means if the truck and trailer are capable of hauling those weights it's required. Even if you aren't hauling that much weight. Then all types of DOT regs kick in.
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You are correct Rick.

Class A -- Any combination of vehicles with a GVWR of 26,001 or more pounds
provided the GVWR of the vehicle(s) being towed is in excess of 10,000 pounds.

I've had my Class "A" CDL for 25 years. I was mistaken about the class "B" classification.

I've known fellow owner/operators who haul their 18,000lb backhoe with a 1 ton dually. Sure, the 1 ton can pull that weight, it's getting it stopped safely that can be a major issue.
 
You guys have killed my chances to sell him my 24 foot trailer lol.............. If you just have to have one ......Mine is 21 (DECK) plus 3 (Dove). Its a deckover type with two 7000 lbs axles. $3200.00 Brand name is pj. I believe its a 05.....If you don't have at least a 3/4 ton truck don't call.....I don't want to have a mob after me .........
http://www.propowerwash.com/board/upload/showthread.php?t=16019
 
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