A Tilt-bed Trailer?
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Topic: A Tilt-bed Trailer?
Posted By: NewportBob
Subject: A Tilt-bed Trailer?
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 2:54pm
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Hi, folks. I’m seeking advice and counsel about buying a tilt-bed trailer to transport a tractor to shows and parades. I have 22’ gooseneck car hauler that is now too big. I want downsize to something like a 14’ bumper--pull to haul my D 10 or CA or Farmall B. The idea of not dealing with ramps is attractive, but I have no experience with a tilt-bed and would like to have some advice before going in that direction. What are the pros and cons? I have seen tilt-beds with either a single axle or tandem axles – I’ve had two tandem axle car haulers and don’t know if a single axle 7k trailer is a good idea. Your advice and comments will be welcomed. Clarification: I have been known as BobDinNC for a number of years, but not active recently. So I had to re-register today as NewportBob. |
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Posted By: plummerscarin
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 3:28pm
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I have a 20ft tilt bed and love it. There are things to consider though. One thing I’ve found is our tractor brakes are not good enough to hold the tractor in park while I climb off and release the hydraulic jack to lower the deck. For us, with tractors it is a two person operation. I drive it on while my accountant then releases the jack and the deck will settle as the tractor moves forward. Or, after getting the front wheels on, I stop, get off, release the jack then get back on and continue driving forward as described earlier. Another method is to use the winch I added to assist. One thing I’d do differently is add power tilt or at least a double acting hydraulic jack. Another thing is the deck is slippery in wet weather |
Posted By: DrAllis
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 3:53pm
| Single axle trailers are VERY fussy about getting the load in the correct place fore/aft. Tandems are much more forgiving, but still need to be loaded properly for correct tongue weight. How big of truck ?? Heavy-half ?? or 3/4 ton ?? |
Posted By: NewportBob
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 4:19pm
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Dr.Allis: heavy 1/2 |
Posted By: PaulB
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 5:46pm
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I have a purpose built 10' single axle trailer with a 7K axle and low deck between the wheels. I find that although it was built for another need, it hauls a CA or D10/12 great if backed on and the wheels are in to go between the fenders. However the load angle is a bit steep to what I'd prefer for tractors. As mentioned above something with tandem axles could carry the load you're considering with 15" tires and 12' or 14' would work out very well for your needs. Using a 1/2T for a tow vehicle would also do better with a tandem trailer. ------------- If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere. Real pullers don't have speed limits. If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 6:06pm
------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |
Posted By: Tbone95
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 6:44pm
| My neighbor has a Corn Pro tandem tilt bed. It’s probably a 20 foot. It doesn’t have a jack, just more like a shock absorber. Release the latches, stand on the tail and it lowers to the ground, slowly drive on and it lowers gently to the transport position. Latch and tie down. I’ve hauled a JD 5090E with a loader and loaded rears and it works great. |
Posted By: JoeM(GA)
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 7:55pm
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And welcome back Bob! ------------- Allis Express North Georgia 41 WC,48 UC Cane,7-G's, Ford 345C TLB |
Posted By: Codger
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 8:39pm
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The gravity tilt trailers are great if hauling a single piece of equipment. Not so good if you need to load something on the rear after loading the front. This can be corrected by installing a single acting hydraulic cylinder and a 12VDC hydraulic pump easy enough to keep the deck tilted, but the costs can add up. Not much of an issue in a small utility type trailer hauling a single tractor, (in this case) but can be a problem if that tractor is pulling something behind it as example. ------------- That's All Folks! |
Posted By: 1951WDNWWI
Date Posted: 09 Feb 2026 at 10:50pm
| We have a 20 foot power tilt mfg by PJ Trailers. It has a wireless remote that works really nice. Works good for one person loading and unloading. |
Posted By: Scott B
Date Posted: 11 Feb 2026 at 2:34pm
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Can't speak to the tilt trailer portion but I'm a big fan of tandem trailers when hauling. Saves your tail and maybe your tractor if a blowout occurs. And with a tandem you can usually limp home or at least a safe place for a tire change ------------- D17 Series 1 Allis B- 1939 Allis B- 1945 |
Posted By: DMiller
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2026 at 6:59am
| As to Ramps being a problem for Load unload, think on that Tilt Deck as is a Singular one piece ramp will be negotiating. Longer is Better as to decreasing ramp angle, tandem is as noted a better choice, if a 22' goose is becoming too long little to any other as to a tongue type will be much better. |
Posted By: Dale-OH
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2026 at 8:45am
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We have had the full tilt and really liked them except for when you dont have good brakes. We are now on our second Moritz with a tilt tail and leaves the rest flat. We really like this can still load 2 items and the tail is strong enough to raise when loaded. https://www.moritzinternational.com/trailers/equipment-trailers/elh-ht-series/" rel="nofollow - https://www.moritzinternational.com/trailers/equipment-trailers/elh-ht-series/ |
Posted By: JW in MO
Date Posted: 12 Feb 2026 at 7:57pm
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I went from a deck over to a tilt and really like it. I will say, that I carry a coffee can with kitty litter, (or oil dry), for times when it gets wet. If it happens to rain before you load out, throw some kitty litter down on the deck so the tractor will crawl up without spinning. Mine is a Kaufman with the shock absorber style. Unlike you, I want another 4ft, mine is 24ft, they now offer a 28ft. ------------- Maximum use of available resources! |
Posted By: WF owner
Date Posted: 13 Feb 2026 at 7:42am
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My cousin has a Moritz 16+4 (4 fixed - 16' tilt) gravity tilt. It works great if you are moving one tractor that is less than 7' wide. I have a 28' + 5' deck-over gooseneck (5' dovetail) with tip over ramps (not the 4' wide ramps). I like the smaller ramps because when I am hauling three tractors, I can put the front end of a narrow front or single front wheel tractor on the dovetail. I use aluminum ramps that I bought from Vevor for narrow fronts. They are very a lot lighter than the steel ramps that came with my dump trailer.
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Posted By: NewportBob
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2026 at 6:43pm
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Thanks, Joe. It is nice to know you are still active on the forum. |
Posted By: Ted J
Date Posted: 21 Feb 2026 at 8:16pm
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Welcome back Bob. I too prefer tandems as a single axle really limits you and I too worry about flat tires. The only tilt I ever used was kind of scary. It had a short tail and thus was steep and slammed down when you got forward enough. What if you want to take two tractors with? Or if you're at a show and buy one really cheap? I don't want to discourage you, but.....JMO ------------- "Allis-Express" 19?? WC / 1941 C / 1952 CA / 1956 WD45 / 1957 WD45 / 1958 D-17 |