Seedster

Appreciate the color here. I want to make sure I'm reading this right that the 718/720 have a wider useable deck than the 1018/1020 (78" vs 75", respectively)? Seems counter intuitive but if that's the case, I'm definitely going to snag a 7xx instead of the 10xx.

Crash427

The 5200lb axles restrict the width of the deck, but they're apparently looking for a solution.

kgorman

A quick update on one thing folks should be aware of.

The battery charging via solar is, well, not great. Also charging via the 7 pin is, as you might imagine very slow. I am not sure the wattage of each, but it's not enough/reasonable.

What happens is you load up and use the lift, then you expect solar and 7 pin will charge as you go to your destination. You lower, and when you go to lift, no bueno. Then you use jumper cables from your truck to recharge the battery. This makes you sad.

I will be plugging my trailer in, just like my car(s) on Victron battery chargers (https://www.victronenergy.com/charge...t-ip65-charger). I also need to install the battery monitor I bought for it.

kgorman

Mine is a 720 with winch lift (gen1).

Pros:
- Awesome quality. Aluminum, wiring, etc.
- Lightweight
- Mechanism works, the deck gets low enough for my Cup.
- Very nice trailer. Just love it overall. Glad I got it.

Suggestions:
- I put 15" Goodyear tires on, and this required new wheels. But that's just me..I am a dork for trailer tire safety and only really trust GY or Maxxis.
- The battery charging is horrible. They really can't fix it with the puny 7pin power. They could offer a more serious solar panel tho.
- Battery meter. So when I lower it, I know I have enough juice to raise it again. Maybe a simple table showing battery voltage to lifting capability.
- Squeeeeks when operating. Would like to see synthetic line option.
- More cutouts in the rail for l-track fittings. Such a nice option, I just need more positions. Yes, I can drill these myself, but I would like to see the entire side with holes for l-track.
- Fasten the license plate and stake pockets and wind/bug screen on with screws not rivets so I can replace, reconfigure as needed.

Crash427

They are moving away from the pulley style trailer so the squeaks should be gone. They're moving to a hydraulic setup. I'm not sure which rock guard you have, but the new one seems a little different than the first ones as well. I wish all my customers were dorks for trailer safety like you.

Clarice921

Actually, I need to familiarize myself with the models, and recently I searched for one excavator and picked it up last month, and chose the excavator rental option after my friend informed me about the rental option. I like my model and structure of mine.

jkg2101

I have the futura super sport and am impressed with how well the trailer lowers, so that clearnce for approach with my low-clearance car is not a problem. not sure if timpte provides the same clearance/drop down angle. the futura lowers the rear but then continues lowering, so the front lowers a bit too. hard to explain. timpte might be same or ? different
i am looking to sell my futura super sport, which i love, to get their enclosed, if anyone is interested in getting a great deal on a like new trailer in the northeast.
i do admit that the solar panel recharging may not be perfect on the futura also, although it has not caused any trouble for me so far...
justin

Mattl33

Now that you have had the gen 1 trailer for a while how do you feel about it? I am looking at picking up a gen 1 2022 718 this weekend but can’t find enough reviews any insight pros and cons would be great.

Mattl33

I paid about the exact same last week for a Gen 1.

achenator

I also have found that my futura will go up and down many times with no battery problems. I do take it out and put it on a trickle charger if it's gonna be for a few months. I remember someone saying that they have gone dozens of cycles on a charge.

Vignesdd

looking at the same model now... Any feedback after owning that trailer for 9 months?
Appreciated!!!

Nugget

* The approach angle isn't shallow enough for a 997.1 GT3, I scrape the front lip every time I put the 997 on the trailer. It's not bad but it's not great either. Our 996 goes on no problem.
* The original trailers had riveted brackets for the rear tail lights and license plate mount. Mine just vibrated off after a while. I had to rig up a home-brew fix which isn't pretty or elegant. I understand they've re-designed this part in the newer trailers, but no retrofit is available.
* As far as I know, Timpte never delivered a front tire rack solution which I was hoping to see. If I decide to add one I think I'm on my own for finding a solution and getting it mounted. It's been months since I talked to the dealer though, and this may have changed.

Otherwise I've been mostly happy with it. It's definitely been a nicer trailer than the Featherlite it replaced, but I don't know if I'd buy another one if I were shopping today.

Mattl33

They do offer a front tire rack solution integrated into the airdam.

Mattl33

new addition

Tankohilery

It's great to hear about your new Timpte trailer. Sounds like it's got all the features you were looking for, especially the deck lowering concept similar to Futura. It's always a bit nerve-wracking when dealing with overseas options, so going with a local choice like Timpte makes a lot of sense.I was just wondering how things have been working out with the trailer? And speaking of vehicles and equipment, if you ever need to complement that setup, I stumbled upon truckexporter.co.uk. They've got a range of used trucks, which could be handy for expanding your fleet.