It the tilt trailer was of the design below (yellow trailer), I'm wondering if it would work to have an electric winch mounted at the front of the trailer, with the cable going over a pully at the edge of the tilted up section, and then to the machine ? Seems like it might but would require you to lock the tilt in place until there was weight on the end of the trailer. This is a trailer capable of hauling 11,000 lbs and I'm thinking of winching up a CNC lathe that weighs 9,000 lbs.
The other trick would be, what the lathe would slide on... as skates might break thru the wood deck...masonite ? Also the tilt angle may be too steep.
Alternative is a tilt trailer where the entire deck tilts (like black one below)... no winch mount troubles and less steep angle. Downside of that style is, due to axle position they tow terribly with no load. Thoughts ?
Both trailers are 15K GVW and cost the same.
The other trick would be, what the lathe would slide on... as skates might break thru the wood deck...masonite ? Also the tilt angle may be too steep.
Alternative is a tilt trailer where the entire deck tilts (like black one below)... no winch mount troubles and less steep angle. Downside of that style is, due to axle position they tow terribly with no load. Thoughts ?
Both trailers are 15K GVW and cost the same.