I suppose it doesn’t hurt to ask if I find a trailer I like. The one I am thinking about buying is a 14K one which has more than enough payload to haul my intended machine load. Now for hauling gravel will have to be careful not to overload but the same it true for a 16K trailer. I estimate getting a 14K vs the extra a custom 14700 lb capacity to only be about 1/4 yard more of gravel per load. Not going to make or break me but if was more serious on the side work could help.
I am curious where everyone is at finding dumps at 10K or less since most everything around here is 11K plus’s now in the 16’ bumper and about a grand more for goose. With all the extras I am looking at price really starting to get up there.
Here in CA, I can find derated trailers from
nearly every manufacturer mentioned here.
I can’t say I’ve stumbled on one derated to an odd number though. Usually they’re at 10K#.
But I imagine some manufacturers would be happy to do it on a custom order.