I did something kind of impulsive a few weeks ago and bought a single axle semi tractor
Good looking little tractor. But we have been kicking around whether to get a short trailer or put a set of tandems under it, stretch the frame, and move the bed off the Ford on to it.
We've looked at a couple trailers. One salesman even came out and looked at the Ford!
He hasn't got back with a price yet. But he has a new 24 ft Maurer trailer that is pretty tempting.
Our biggest reservation isn't cost as much as figuring out if a trailer is the best move for us. I don't think a long trailer would be a wise choice, but maybe a short one. If we get a long trailer not only is it more difficult to maneuver, but it is substantially larger than everything else, which causes bottlenecks in harvest.
Decisions, decisions.
Mike,
ReplyDeleteWe have a single axle tractor with a short jet hopper. Very easy to manage, we dump into a pit so it is handier than a dump hoist. Looks like you would need a side shoot to unload into your auger. We do have a problem if it is slick, hard to pull the trailer in mud. Jet builds a better trailer, check their price.