Forum Title: Hauling stripe machine and driver?

I need some advice, I am going to get a line driver and a Graco 3900. I plan on hauling my paint and supplies mostly on the truck instead of the trailer. I will also be backing the loaded trailer into storage in between jobs. My questions is what is a reasonable size for a smaller trailer for this, and what is needed to secure the machine adequately. Seems like our roads and streets are getting rougher all the time here.

Category: Paving Post By: GERALDINE FOWLER (Allen, TX), 01/09/2020

My suggestion is getting larger than you need. We started with a 5x8 then 6x12 then 71/2 x20 now 81/2x20. Is much more costly to constantly upgrade than starting out a little larger. A 16 foot is a good size you could grow into three machines a ryder and even a porta porti. A 12 foot will work but gets cramped soon. Laugh if you want but the last item is very important. I personally like the wider inside fenders as you can store a lot of stuff above and around the fender wells. Some like the outside ones for the smoother interior. As far as munevering there is little or no difference. I have pictures posted of mine you can search. Also there are some very nice tie downs on this forum you can search.

- O. Kheir (Phoenix, AZ), 01/31/2020

7x16 or 14. You will outgrow smaller trailers within 3 years.

- TERESA STEWART (Temecula, CA), 01/31/2020

I would say 6x10 is the minimum for just starting out, but 7x14 or 16 is probably best.