Posted by Jonas from 63.164.115.205 (ppp-63-164-115-205.eburg.com) on Thursday, April 11, 2002 at 8:54PM :
In Reply to: trailer.. posted by dean from 205.188.201.191 (spider-wp041.proxy.aol.com) on Wednesday, April 10, 2002 at 6:50PM :
I have one that I built using a easyloader frame and axles. It is a 8K lb trailer and is just barely heavy enough. Good one to start out with though, although it is better suited for hauling jeeps or weapons carriers. I broke down and bought a 12K lb tilt bed trailer. It was money well spent. I use it behind a crewcab GMC of the '87 vintage, so you could say that the trailer is worth more than the hauler. Ultimatly I would like to have a truck dedicated to hauling Power Wagons, and use a flatfender pw as a everyday truck. I have my eye on a '58 D900 Dodge tractor with a 354ci Hemi and a sleeper. I would like to get a Gooseneck tandem axle duallie trailer that would accomidate 2 Power Wagons at once. At a minimum, if you are planning on being in the Power Wagon thing for the long haul, get a trailer with 2 6000lb axles. Tilt beds are nice, you will need a winch set up of some sort for any trailer.
I have had a wheel fly off a light trailer I borrowed while hauling a PW down the I-90. It was rated a 8000 lbs.