big dumb loads

[Alex]

 

[gunracer1]

buddy of mine had one like it, hauled 3 sprint cars on it.

 

[Gots_a_sol]

From Facebook

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Good thing they cut the side rails off

 

[Mvanhelden]

Man-lifts and forklifts are always way underestimated on weight. They can be very heavy, it’s funny how some people try and haul them.

 

[YotaAtieToo]

Man-lifts and forklifts are always way underestimated on weight. They can be very heavy, it’s funny how some people try and haul them.

True, but that trailer shouldn't have bent. (assuming 8 lug means it was a 14k trailer)

 

[Clb]

Assuming the side rails were not part of the structural design I agree...
But never underestimate the quality of abuse the trailer has sustained.

Edit
Looks like the tongue to side rails joint failed?
So the weakest point for the load got the ballast from the lift concentrated on it!?
Now the mfg coulda used a hazzard frought welder!

 

[Projectjunkie]

yota82 nailed it

If that was built as a car trailer, it would have another layer of C channel above that, that was a landscaper trailer they cut down, maybe even added 8k axles later

 

[YotaAtieToo]

yota82 nailed it

If that was built as a car trailer, it would have another layer of C channel above that, that was a landscaper trailer they cut down, maybe even added 8k axles later

Looking again, it looks very similar to the 7k landscape trailer I have. 14k should have an 8" channel tounge.

Like you said, the side rails are part of the structure. They don't just add them on top of a regular car trailer.

 

[rockyota83]

14k should have an 8" channel tounge.

ive worked on a 14k trailer that had a 6" tongue

 

[YotaAtieToo]

ive worked on a 14k trailer that had a 6" tongue

I believe it, I should have put ~8"

Either way, looks like 4" maybe 5", I don't think that was a 14k trailer originally. If it was, its a shitty one

 

[rockyota83]

fwiw i had to cut it off and build a new one because it was bent from too much tongue weight and then it got tacoed during a jack knife because dude forgot he had a trailer hooked up when he backed up

 

[arse_sidewards]

That doesn't look like a 6" tongue. Hitch shank is 2". That's probably a 4" or 5" tongue.

 

[aczlan]

That doesn't look like a 6" tongue. Hitch shank is 2". That's probably a 4" or 5" tongue.

Which would be about right for a 7000# trailer before it got a pair of oversize axles stuffed under it.

Aaron Z

 

[350TacoZilla]

Everyone discussing the trailer and no one has even mentioned the 1500 3rd gen ram?

 

[aczlan]

Everyone discussing the trailer and no one has even mentioned the 1500 3rd gen ram?

Its not broken yet :D

Aaron Z

 

[aczlan]

That is impressive...

Aaron Z

 

[SLOWPOKE693]

That is impressive...

Aaron Z

I bet the rental place won't think it is.

 

[Chzbrgr]

Hope he likes the new trailer he just bought.

 

[fabandfirewood]

i don’t know how the didn’t see it start to bend and stop loading it.

 

[Stingray]

i don’t know how the didn’t see it start to bend and stop loading it.

He was backing on, and thinking he was almost there.

 

[aczlan]

I bet the rental place won't think it is.

The damage charges will likely be impressive...

Aaron Z

 

[350TacoZilla]

Became a rent to own real quick, I wonder how fucked everything below the surface is on that thing. I mean the damage up top is pretty easy to see but I'm guessing crossmembers, supports, frame rails and axles maybe since its not rated for that all in one spot.

On the manlift I can't tell what model it is but looking on their site it is maybe the 8080lb Z-33. So it's heavy but not enough to fold that trailer if it was in decent condition, unless they hit hell of pothole\expansion gap\speed bump and it folded then.

 

[Tinstar]

"Before I return this rented trailer I would like to point out that I bought the extra insurance."

 

[arse_sidewards]

"Before I return this rented trailer I would like to point out that I bought the extra insurance."

I always buy the insurance, which is probably dumb considering that I would have no problem fixing a welded steel assembly myself and rent the damn things using a visa gift card

 

[woods]

Just put something equally as heavy in the center. bend it back.

 

[Tinstar]

My buddy said those words once while I was standing at the rental counter with him. We were returning a rented car. That we entered in a rallycross. Somehow the car caught some big air.

 

[2big bronco]

Just put something equally as heavy in the center. bend it back.

Might even straighten itself out driving it off

 

[2big bronco]

 

[arse_sidewards]

Wrong thread.

trampas should really merge this bitch.

I'm not even joking