Pipe Rail Trailer Widths

[Kelly in tx]

My buddy says all pipe rail trailers are the same width. Mine is 76 1/2 inches. I need about 78 inches minimum for my Farmall H unless I change the hubs around. Are all about 76 1/2
inches??? Thanks, kelly

 

[SVcummins]

Whats a pipe rail trailer

 

[Eagle Beagle]

I believe every one I've seen is 81 inches minimum. Could go to 83 if a custom weld. It's axle width that determines this.

Beagle

 

[Eagle Beagle]

It's what Oklahoma pipeline welders build when the oil patch slows down. They are not bad trailers once you get them home and finish welding them!

Beagle

 

[Eagle Beagle]

Seven foot wide==
84 inch wide trailer

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 05:22:04 10/02/21) I believe every one I've seen is 81 inches minimum. Could go to 83 if a custom weld. It's axle width that determines this.

Beagle

Ditto 83'' deck width /102'' outside of tire to outside of tire

 

[EarlyB]

Allways been my belief that those are designed for landscapers, don't need the extra width for lawnmowers & weed trimmers. Actual equipment trailers are wider & heavier built, much better suited to haul tractors.

 

[1948CaseVAI]

(quoted from post at 23:08:28 10/01/21) Whats a pipe rail trailer

I'm with this man - what in the world is a pipe rail trailer? Some home-made specialized trailer you are supposed to haul pipe on?

 

[Crazy Horse]

Here is a somewhat dated discussion forum on pipe rail trailers. Interesting, it's a Texas Ag group and Kelly is from Texas. I am guessing that this is what this post and replies are about. A lot of comments but a lot of info here below as well ....
Pipe rail trailer discussion forum poke here

 

[TimWafer]

(quoted from post at 21:26:36 10/02/21)

(quoted from post at 23:08:28 10/01/21) Whats a pipe rail trailer

I'm with this man - what in the world is a pipe rail trailer? Some home-made specialized trailer you are supposed to haul pipe on?

Can someone post a picture of one maybe? Im in the dark as well.

 

[Tx Jim]

(quoted from post at 15:05:06 10/02/21) Can someone post a picture of one maybe? Im in the dark as well.

Ask & yea shall receive!

 

[1948CaseVAI]

(quoted from post at 10:48:00 10/02/21) Here is a somewhat dated discussion forum on pipe rail trailers. Interesting, it's a Texas Ag group and Kelly is from Texas. I am guessing that this is what this post and replies are about. A lot of comments but a lot of info here below as well ....
Pipe rail trailer discussion forum poke here

Interesting discussion. Thanx for posting.

 

[john in la]

[i:654c4848f0]Whats a pipe rail trailer[/i:654c4848f0]

A pipe rail trailer uses a pipe; angle iron; or square tubing to build a short wall around the trailer.
Like the sides walls of a box trailer this allows the frame of the trailer to be made smaller; lighter; cheaper; size rails.
Because of the thickness and properties of the pipe it makes these trailers superior in strength to the trailers made with either angle or square tubing.

 

[Brendon-KS]

I would imagine that is a nominal 7 feet but not a true dimension, especially if measuring the inside width. Per DOT standards the overall width of the trailer cannot be greater than 102 which puts a hard limit on how wide a between-the-wheels deck can be. This is why they are all between about 75 and 78 inside width - any wider and there physically wouldn't be enough room for the tires.