Sled deck and 2 place flat trailer or keep 20' Burandt trailer (fits 3)

I had a 27ft enclosed v-nose for hauling our sleds (mine and 4 boys). As the boys got older and left I sold the enclosed and got a Boss sled deck for mine and the guy I ussally ride with. I regretted getting rid of it just because I didnt realize how much I used it in the summer going fishing in Valdez. As far as winter riding the sled deck is so much nicer and if we have more people going I have a two place avalable when I need it.Fred

You do realize that a sled deck and 2 sleds on a tundra will be WAY over its rated payload?
Likely the truck can handle it but there are legal issues too if you happen to get in a wreck. Just something to think about. Eric

WEIGHTS

Curb weight 5,625 pounds

Tow rating 10,100 pounds

Gross vehicle weight rating 7,000-7,200 pounds

Gross combined weight rating 16,000 pounds

These where the specs I pulled up on this truck with the V-8. dont know if its the same with the V-6. but it would be close. In my case my Viper is 617# and my buddies pro is 515# pluss the sled deck 500 for the Boss leaves little room for gear and passengers if you want to be exactly at 7200#

did you run the numbers on this?

payload 7200
truck with no fuel 5625
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1575

Sled deck 500
Sled 615
Sled 515
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1630

Your all ready over the weight and once you figure in 2 guys in the truck, fuel in the truck and any gear in the truck your another 600+ lbs overweight.
Eric

I run a sled deck and have a 27' V nose. Mostly use the sled deck, but for trips when theres more than 2 going, haul the trailer and take a spare sled. I store my sleds in the trailer in the summer. We use it to haul side x sides in summer as well when we go away to ride. Its handy to have both, and I think I personally will always try to do so.


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Just asking, do you have to stop at the scales down there? No dought the truck would probably handle it with the saftey factor done at the factory. Also definitly would not go with the heviest sled deck. Fred

fc8464 said:

Just asking, do you have to stop at the scales down there? No dought the truck would probably handle it with the saftey factor done at the factory. Also definitly would not go with the heviest sled deck. Fred

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Never seen anyone with a deck have to scale but I know its a much bigger issue in Canada. Just want people to know that any 1/2 ton truck you have is going to be over the legal weight with a deck, 2 sleds, 2 guys, and gear. Eric

^^^^^ I agree. I do tend push things past there limits and woundnt want any one to do any thing ilegal or cause damage to there vehicles.Fred

In Canada in some provinces your sled deck has to be bolted down, ratchet straps dont cut it.


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Hillside said:

I have decided to look into trading my tundra on a diesel pickup and look at purchasing a 28' bumper pull trailer for next year. That way I can hold 4 sleds and not have any problems pulling it with a truck. if not for next year then following seasons. As for the trailer situation right now I will likely just use my 6x12 utility trailer and ramp until this season ends and let me 20' trailer sell for now. I will need a bigger truck for my business anyway so it just works out this way.

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I did the sled deck/ 2-3place enclosed trailer in AK. On my shortbed truck, 6-6 bed not the 5' micro bed like a crewmax, it worked good with sleds up to 144". Any longer machines and even with the 2' hitch extension, couldn't make a tight turn without getting into the trailer nose. Not a problem with an open trailer.
It just got to be a pain with the kids' sleds on the deck, no reverse, have to take them off when you get home from the hill. Had to unhook the trailer to load/unload the deck, trailer tongue was not quite long enough to jack knife it and be able to unload off the deck.
Also hauling this entourage with a 3/4T diesel, so it didn't break a sweat.
I did the same as you're now planning. I dumped both the deck and the little trailer for a 28' enclosed. It is way more convenient in my situation. I have more than enough parking, so it doubles as garage space for the sleds leaving my shop more open. Easy to load and unload, changing room, can camp in it, etc.
My situation is it's me, wife and 2 kids riding 90% of the time. If I rode with the guys more, or lived back in CO where a lot of the parking areas I rode from were not big trailer friendly, I probably would still have a little trailer and a deck for more options.
RIght now it's an all or nothing deal. If I go by myself, have to load the sled or sno bike in the back of the truck. need decent ramps for that. If I take more than 1 machine, I'm hauling essentially a 6 place trailer.
Trade offs either way.

Plus I'm at low altitude now. In CO I would struggle with comfortably pulling/hauling all that with a gasser.