Posted by Destroked 450 on November 25, 2019 at 10:57:41 from (66.38.93.182):
In Reply to: OT: Gooseneck Flatbeds? posted by Casey in Ky on November 24, 2019 at 17:17:44:
The main thing a dove trail does is reduce the length of the ramp needed to drive up onto the deck.
The ramp is the most dangerous part of loading, the shorter the ramp the better, it also reduces the weight of the ramp.
On a deck over with 5' dove you only need a set of 4-5' ramps, without a dove you'd need a set of 8-10 long ramps that would need to be built strong enough to handle the entire weight of your tractor.
Ramps that size would be man killers.
On a low platform dove isn't as big of a deal but it still reduces the size of the ramps and can reduce the approach angle.
Most folding ramps on dove tail trailers have support legs to contact the ground when loading heavy equipment, without those support legs the trucks rear tires can be lifted off of the ground.
On trailers without support legs on the ramps addition jacks or blocking is needed to support the back of the trailer when loading.
This is a photo of a 12k lb equipment trailer I had with 2' dove and pin up ramps, notice the support legs on the ramps.
You can tell from the tire squat that machine over loaded the trailer, thus the reason I sold it.
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