Before purchasing an equipment, landscaping or personal utility trailer used to haul zero-turn mowers, verify the following:
- Measure the equipment.
- Calculate the real loaded weight.
- Check the ramp angle.
- Plan where every machine will sit.
- Make sure the tie-down points are usable.
- Then think about what the business is likely to add next.
I-80 Trailers recommends going through the proceeding checklist.
Equipment Fit
- Actual mower length measured
- Actual mower transport width measured
- Attachments included in measurements
- Complete equipment layout planned
- Loading and unloading clearance provided
Trailer Capacity
- Trailer GVWR confirmed
- Empty trailer weight confirmed
- Actual payload calculated
- Total equipment and accessory weight added
- Capacity allowed for normal supplies and growth
Ramp
- Ramp capacity confirmed
- Approach angle works for mower clearance
- Ramp width matches equipment
- Surface provides adequate traction
- Ramp can be operated safely by the crew
- Ramp locks securely for travel
Securement
- Rated tie-down points available
- Tie-downs remain accessible when loaded
- Equipment has approved securement locations
- Straps, chains, hooks, and binders are properly rated
- Wheel chocks used when appropriate
- Securement layout works for every machine
Tow Vehicle
- Towing capacity checked
- Vehicle payload checked
- Hitch rating checked
- Tongue-weight limit checked
- Brake controller and trailer brakes considered
- Combined loaded weight evaluated
Future Use
- Expected equipment purchases identified
- Additional crew needs considered
- Tool and fuel storage planned
- Route and parking limitations considered
- Trailer can support realistic business growth
Your trailer becomes part of every job.
If the layout is crowded, loading takes longer. If tools are buried, the crew loses time. If the ramp is difficult to handle, it becomes a problem several times a day—not once in a while.
That is why we recommend that, at I-80 Trailers, you choose a trailer based on the full work process.