I have a Bravo Scout enclosed with compound V nose in 7x12. It also has a dove tail and the Tri rear wheels set about a foot in front of the top of the dove tail. Trailer has a Dexter torsion single axle (3500# rating). Loaded the trailer comes in at 3450# and about 390# on the tongue. If $ were not an issue, I would have gone with aluminum frame to give me more of a gross wt cusion. I didn't realize it would be as close to the limit as it is. But I like it and it has enough room for me to get around the Tri while loaded. The 6x10 V I had before would not allow me to do that. I pull it with an F150 3.5 Eco, 10 speed tranny, 3.55 rear end with regular tow package. Hope this helps.
Trailer Project for Lucy
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I have a Bravo Scout enclosed with compound V nose in 7x12. It also has a dove tail and the Tri rear wheels set about a foot in front of the top of the dove tail. Trailer has a Dexter torsion single axle (3500# rating). Loaded the trailer comes in at 3450# and about 390# on the tongue. If $ were not an issue, I would have gone with aluminum frame to give me more of a gross wt cusion. I didn't realize it would be as close to the limit as it is. But I like it and it has enough room for me to get around the Tri while loaded. The 6x10 V I had before would not allow me to do that. I pull it with an F150 3.5 Eco, 10 speed tranny, 3.55 rear end with regular tow package. Hope this helps.
TonkaDriver
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Its a 6x12 tandem v-nose. I wish I could have found a 7x12. It is pretty tight on width. I needed to go as short as possible because this goes behind my fifth wheel and 65 feet is the length limit in most states. I wanted tandem axles because if I have a flat and it is behind my camper I won't be able to see it. With a single axle it could be catastrophic to have a flat.
Kurt
TonkaDriver
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Finished
A couple of photos of the finished project:
Unloaded in Maggie Valley
The cabinets in front have a lot of room.
Kurt
A couple of photos of the finished project:
Unloaded in Maggie Valley
The cabinets in front have a lot of room.
Kurt
leonard
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I have a 7 x 12 the 6 ft was to narrow. My gross weight is about 3450 loaded i was pulling with a gmc canyon 3.6 it was to much for the truck, just over worked the motor. I bought a gmc serria 3.0 diesel now no problem. It is an enclosed trailer.
I have a 7 x 12 the 6 ft was to narrow. My gross weight is about 3450 loaded i was pulling with a gmc canyon 3.6 it was to much for the truck, just over worked the motor. I bought a gmc serria 3.0 diesel now no problem. It is an enclosed trailer.
I see your pool noodles in there! I used those over the door cables on my 6x10, still have them in my 7x12 but don't really need them with the extra width.
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