"More Trailer For Your Money" 8.5 x 22 Dura-Haul DRO Deckover Tilt 16.1K Tilt Trailer – Ready To Work! Winch Plate The Dura-Haul DRO Series Deckover Power Tilt Trailer is an elite, commercial-grade equipment transporter. It is engineered strictly for operators who need to haul wide, heavy, or low-clearance equipment but want to completely eliminate the physical strain, setup time, and safety hazards of traditional loose loading ramps or heavy fold-down tailgates. The "DRO" designation refers to Dura-Haul's signature wide Deckover platform, while the 16,100 GVWR spec features upgraded running gear optimized to carry massive payloads—like full-sized agricultural tractors, dual-wheel skid steers, industrial forklifts, or large scissor lifts—with absolute ease. By combining a full 102-inch maximum legal width deck with a hydraulic power-tilt system, this trailer delivers an entirely unobstructed loading platform from bumper to bumper. CORE FEATURES OF THE DURA-HAUL DRO 16.1K POWER TILT Hydraulic Dual-Cylinder Power Tilt System (Full Tilt) The defining mechanics of the DRO-FT model is the deletion of independent ramps in favor of a hydraulically tilted platform. The Benefit: At the push of a button on a corded or wireless remote, the entire 20-to-24-foot deck shifts smoothly on dual heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders to meet the ground. This creates a gentle, continuous loading incline across the full 102" width. You never have to lift a heavy ramp, adjust stabilizer legs, or slide channels around to match varying wheel tracks again. 102-Inch Maximum Legal Width Deckover Platform The deck sits completely elevated over the wheels, eliminating interior wheel wells and fender obstructions entirely. The Benefit: Standard equipment trailers trap your machinery between narrow fenders. The DRO Deckover grants you a massive, completely flat perimeter. This allows you to haul extra-wide tracked excavators, dual-wheel utility tractors, or seamlessly side-load up to a dozen standard shipping pallets right over the side rails using a commercial forklift. 8-Inch Structural I-Beam Main Frame The core skeleton utilizes a continuous 8-inch high-tensile structural I-beam spine backed by 3-inch channel bed crossmembers spaced on extra-tight centers. The Benefit: This commercial sub-frame provides intense torsional stiffness. It prevents the trailer frame from flexing, twisting, or "sagging" under off-center loading points, ensuring that driving an 11,000 lb. machine over the rear hinge point doesn't stress the structural welds. Tandem 7,000 lb. Quick-Lube Axles To achieve its true 16,100 lb. gross vehicle rating, Dura-Haul pairs the DRO chassis with premium heavy-duty tandem axles. The Benefit: Running gear consists of dual heavy-duty axles with standard multi-leaf slipper spring suspension and automatic self-adjusting electric brakes. This translates to a net hauling payload capacity of roughly 11,500 lbs to 12,000 lbs depending on the specific deck length, while tracking like an arrow on the interstate. Pressure-Treated Wood Decking (Metal Floor Optional Upgrade) The trailer bed features premium, thick-cut pressure-treated lumber bolted tightly across the I-beam crossmembers. The Benefit: Wood provides natural dampening and excellent rubber-tire traction, preventing steel tracked or metal-wheeled equipment from sliding around when loading in wet, rainy conditions. Continuous Exterior Rub Rail, Stake Pockets & Chain Spools The entire outer perimeter of the flatbed frame features a heavy-duty steel protection matrix. The Benefit: A solid 3/8-inch steel rub rail backed by deep stake pockets and structural pipe/chain spools lets you anchor transport chain binders, ratchet hooks, or custom tie-down webs at any precise fractional inch down the entire length of the trailer bed. Lockable Front Power Box & Built-In Charger The hydraulic control heart is shielded inside a front tongue-mounted steel toolbox. The Benefit: Safely locked away from weather and job site theft is a premium hydraulic power unit (pump, fluid reservoir), a deep-cycle battery, and the remote pendant. Dura-Haul includes an integrated 110V trickle charging plug, making it simple to plug the trailer into a shop outlet overnight to refresh the battery core. THE DRO 16,100 GVWR TILT QUICK SPECS GVWR: 16,100 lbs (Heavy Duty Equipment Class). Deck Dimensions: 102" (8.5 FT) Maximum Legal Width x 20', 22', or 24' Total Tilting Bed Lengths. Loading System: Dual-Cylinder Hydraulic Power Tilt Deck (Full Deck Motion). Running Gear: Tandem 7,000 lb. Heavy Duty Axles with Slipper Spring Suspension. Brakes: Heavy-duty electric self-adjusting brakes standard on all hubs. Tires: Heavy-Duty 16" 10-Ply Radial Tires mounted on 8-Hole steel wheels. Hitch Setup: Heavy-duty adjustable 2 5/16" coupler with a 10,000 lb. to