My new 10k Kaufman tag trailer

Discussion in 'Trailers' started by Shaggy, Jul 11, 2005.

  1. Shaggy

    Shaggy TRC Staff Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    551
    Media:
    29
    Albums:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Los Banos, CA
    Here it is!

    Kaufman trailer

    "Maximum" car hauler
    10k GVWR, brakes on both axles
    treated deck
    6" Channel frame
    3" crossmembers on 16" centers
    16" 6 lug wheels
    2' dovetail
    4 D-rings
    stake pockets and rub rail
    Flush mounted lights
    7k drop leg jack
    2 5/16" Bulldog hitch
    83" wide
    20' deck length including dovetail

    They put the spare mount too far back, other than that it's exactly what I ordered. waytogo

    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
    [​IMG]
     
  2. CK5

    CK5 WhooHoo! Administrator Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2005
    Posts:
    3,036
    Media:
    150
    Likes Received:
    11
    Cool, so are you happy with it? Those look like 6-lug wheels though.
     
  3. Shaggy

    Shaggy TRC Staff Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    551
    Media:
    29
    Albums:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Los Banos, CA
    Yeah, they're supposed to be, I must have had a typo in the description. they're 5200 lb axles, 6 lug is the norm on them. Happy with it so far, it looks nice in front of the house. rotfl
     
  4. KidJethro

    KidJethro Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 16, 2005
    Posts:
    118
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Grass Valley, CA
    I have a bulldog hitch on my trailer... I hate the thing. It's a pin in the ass to couple together. I ALWAYS pinch my hand somehow on the thing. Sometimes it takes a 2 hands to slide the sleeve back and pry out the thing on the side. 1 hand and a screwdriver. Bah. rotfl
     
  5. therobzilla

    therobzilla Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 17, 2005
    Posts:
    45
    Media:
    2
    Albums:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Gilbert, AZ
    Shaggy,

    Very nice trailer!!!! waytogo waytogo I like it alot.

    If I was to own a tagalong, I would have one just like yours.

    Congradulations, and welcome to the towing club!! :D waytogo

    Rob
     
  6. Shaggy

    Shaggy TRC Staff Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    551
    Media:
    29
    Albums:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Los Banos, CA
    Does yours have the lever to move the collar back and forth? I've used the ones without the lever and they were kind of a pain, but with the little lever it's not so bad. They don't rattle as much, that's the main reason I wanted it.
     
  7. Burt4x4

    Burt4x4 Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    611
    Media:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Modesto, CA
    YYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!
    Sweet trailer bro.
    My Bulldog has the lever also and it is very easy to use. The first couple times I moved it the powdercoat was makin it stiff to slidde but now that it is broke in works great and super easy. Joe add some lube to it and kick it with yer foot :doah: rotfl
    Congrats Shagg! :pimp:
    PS My 10K has 6lug also and the tires are FREAKIN HUGE like 32"ers. Tows like a dream so no worries :pimp:
     
  8. Seventy4Blazer

    Seventy4Blazer Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    904
    Media:
    35
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    28574
    i hated the one i had as well. what a PITA!! BUT, i found a trick way to do it.... to hitch it up, lower it onto the ball, then just kick the coupler and it should spring into place. to un hook it its easiest to have NO load on the tounge, neutral load is best. so... remove the pin from your receiver hitch, take all the weight off it, pull FWD then un hook the ball from the trailer. kinda a PITA but it was always faster than removing it the "normal way" just be sure to chock the trailer and make sure you are on a solid jacking surface.


    on a side note, i LOVE my Kaufman GN. thing ROCKS!!
    Grant
     
  9. PermanentMarker

    PermanentMarker TRC Staff Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2005
    Posts:
    325
    Media:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ceres, Ca
    Sweet. Can I borrow it next week? :D
     
  10. Super Trucker

    Super Trucker Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Feb 18, 2005
    Posts:
    295
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    the right side of the left coast
    rotfl rotfl rotfl :stir: :popcorn:
     
  11. Shaggy

    Shaggy TRC Staff Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    551
    Media:
    29
    Albums:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Los Banos, CA
    Haha, sure why not. :doah:
     
  12. Brisk

    Brisk Well-Known Member

    Joined:
    Mar 26, 2005
    Posts:
    986
    Media:
    45
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Castle Rock, CO
    Ok now lets see some pics of it hitched up with the K-10 on it.
     
  13. Shaggy

    Shaggy TRC Staff Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    551
    Media:
    29
    Albums:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Los Banos, CA
    Fair enough...

    [​IMG]
     
  14. PermanentMarker

    PermanentMarker TRC Staff Moderator

    Joined:
    Mar 22, 2005
    Posts:
    325
    Media:
    11
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Ceres, Ca
    *sigh* That poor Chevy. The sheer embarassment of being towed by a Ford my very well cause it to commit hari-kari at Hollister so as not to endure the indignity of the tow back home. :D :stir:

    Seriously, I'm looking forward to this weekend! waytogo
     
  15. CK5

    CK5 WhooHoo! Administrator Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 9, 2005
    Posts:
    3,036
    Media:
    150
    Likes Received:
    11
    Did you go with the diamond plate fenders? Looks like you may have beefed them up a little?
     
  16. Shaggy

    Shaggy TRC Staff Moderator

    Joined:
    Feb 16, 2005
    Posts:
    551
    Media:
    29
    Albums:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Location:
    Los Banos, CA
    I got 3 12 foot 2x10s and cut them to shape to support the truck so I don't smoosh the fenders, since the track on the truck is 4 inches wider than the deck. There's a 4x4 screwed to the inner 2x10 as well to help keep them stable. Worked like a champ for now, but I am going to do something a bit more permanant and less obvious when I get some time. waytogo
     

Share This Page