Strategic Load Rating and Maintenance Tip
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I Got my Hands on a Prototype trailer...But is it Worth it?
What happens here
Despite being structurally capable of handling a 16,000-pound load, the trailer is intentionally de-rated to 14,000 pounds. This is a strategic decision to allow a broader range of users to legally tow the trailer without requiring a Class A commercial driver's license, which would be necessary if the combined weight of the truck (e.g., a 10,000-pound diesel truck) and a 16,000-pound trailer exceeded 26,000 pounds. As a practical bonus, the drop deck design allows for easy flat tire changes by simply placing a block of wood under an axle and operating the hydraulics to lift the flat tire off the ground. The price point for this trailer is announced as $28,500.
Goal: Understand the trailer's load rating implications and learn a convenient tire change method
Tools and materials
- Block of Wood — Used as a support to lift the trailer tires off the ground for changing a flat
- Lug Wrench — Necessary for removing and installing wheel lug nuts during a tire change