I do plan to join the scrap room so I will look at your posts there. At present I am weighing the pros and cons of 18' with dovetail and ramps with legs, 5200 lb. axles with 10/12 lb winch or the hydraulic bed that we discussed above. I thought I had made up my mind but you make a very persuasive argument. I live in a urban area but have a farm approximately 35 miles away. I am out there several times a week anyway so the intent is to leave the trailer there and work off farm for autos and farm equipment. If I run into something too large to handle I have a farm neighbor with large gooseneck and frontloader, bobcat and escavator and is always looking for opportunities. Like you I try to accumulate at least a ton of weight before heading to the yard.