New Smoker need some help

[big woot]

I just recently picked up a 500 gallon (I believe) propane smoker. The smoker and fire box is in amazing shape but it needs a new trailer. I am curious what size trailer i need to fit this or about how much it weighs. It currently is sitting on a old hey trailer and the front wheels turn. I can not go over 25 mph in my car or the trailer fish tails. I was looking at the 4X8 trailer at Harbor freight for $449. Says it can hold up to 1700 pounds. If i am thinking right this smoker right now should not weigh more than 1300lbs. Anyone have any suggestions?

 

[kruizer]

A picture of your smoker would help.

 

[kelbro]

And take the weight of your wood into consideration.

 

[fivetricks]

If it's actually a 500g tank then you're looking at 900-1000 lbs for just the tank, with no dressings. Add in, racks, firebox, wood ,and other traveling items and your at what, 1500 ish?

I love harbor freight just as much as the next fella, but testing out the max load of any of their products seems risky at best.

Do you have the materials to fortify this trailer with extra steel? Or at least extra tires/suspenion? Then I say go for it. Their prices can't be beat, but you have to be cognisant of their limitations as well.