Hauling with Deck-Overs

[BoyWonder]

Anyone have experience hauling with a deck-over trailer.

I have never hauled with one. All my experiences have been with standard "bob-cat" or "equipment" trailers with wheel wells that stand above the deck. I have a lot of experience hauling in the 13 years doing landscape work with light-duty and medium-duty trucks. I have a CDL and have hauled up to 35,000lbs.
I really like the idea of a deck-over though. For hauling multiple skids of pavers, stone, etc. the loading/unloading would be so much easier with out the wheel wells in the way.
My only concern is a higher center of gravity. It is noticeable. Does the trailer "sway" more. I obviously have no clue I'm just guessing.
I also noticed the axles are more toward the rear than "bobcat" trailers. I'm guessing this is to increase tounge weight. Anyone really know why? Or am I way off base?
I think I could use up to an 8ton trailer. With a GVW weight of about 11,000lbs. empty after the up-fit, I still have 22,000lbs to max GCVWR. I figure with an 8 ton load on the trailer, plus the weight of the trailer, I'll be close. I was thinking of an 18' deck (not including beaver tail).
Any thoughts from those experienced with hauling/towing?
Really contemplating a deck-over for the F550 coming next year.
Found out last week the up-fitter is 1/2 way done [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[lone_star_dsl]

We have an F-550 and a 28' deck over with a dovetail. I haul our backhoe and some of its accessories almost everyday. The center of gravity is higher than it looks with a backhoe. I dont really notice any sway at higher speeds and have never been close to tipping while traveling slower speeds through the construction sites.

We have a John Deere 410G which weighs about 15k plus another 2k or so for extra buckets, etc. When I first saw this thing going up onto the trailer, I thought we were going to be riding on our rear bump stops for the entire trip. But after we got it strapped down, I noticed that it only squatted the rear of the truck about an inch or so. I was very impressed.

Since you have hauled before, I wont lecture you on how to pull your trailer. All I can say is that you will be much happier with a deck over if you are doing much loading or unloading with machinery.

Hope this helps.

[Fishmanndotcom]

it is not noticeable at all esp if you run dually tires. i LOVE not having to deal with worrying about hitting and bending a fender. obviously they are safe (with the proper precautions!) otherwise there would not be so many in use

-cutts-