Which trailer design - gate or tilt?

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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 08:13 PM
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Which trailier design do you feel is best for loading/unloading. Gate or tilt?
 
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 08:29 PM
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I have a 4x8 gate trailer for my rancher, It works very well for me
 
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Old Feb 18, 2003 | 08:58 PM
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Default Which trailer design - gate or tilt?

Having a small and a large tilt. I now use ramps on my tilts.

I would go with the gate if I was to do it over again because my tilts don't stay tilted.

Now I am going to ramp out before I get tilted.

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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 10:04 AM
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Default Which trailer design - gate or tilt?

Gates are easier to load if your by yourself. It also offers a little insurance from things slipping off the back...if the gate in on the rear of course.

My buddy has a tilt that we sometimes use...I don't care for the way it slams down when you drive up on it.
 
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Old Feb 19, 2003 | 02:29 PM
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Default Which trailer design - gate or tilt?

Gate,,,for sure

or tilt, with a gate
 
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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Default Which trailer design - gate or tilt?

gate
 
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Old Feb 26, 2003 | 08:39 PM
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Default Which trailer design - gate or tilt?

I built my own 6x12 in our shop at the farm and put a gate on it, much easier to fool with....jmo
 
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 06:19 AM
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Default Which trailer design - gate or tilt?

Gate...100% if u have a choicenull
 
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 06:21 AM
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Gate...100%
 
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Old Feb 28, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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Default Which trailer design - gate or tilt?

I haven't seen a tilt yet that rides 'lower slung' than a gated unit and that's part of what I'm after in a trailer.
 
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