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Originally Posted by QRTRHRS
Hi Brandi. I don't want to get off of the main topic here as the trailer issue has been beaten to death but I think I will add this as the trailer is important to Jon's plans.
Depending on your state and how you are registered, thinking that the vehicle pulling the trailer carrying some of the weight may be trouble.
To cut to the quick here, DOT can ask you to disconnect your trailer and weigh the trailer by itself which could be trouble.
Back to the bucket discussion. You want to watch the bucket width if the ground that you are digging has a lot of stones in it, especially hardpan. Too narrow and the stones don't have enough room to dislodge slowing down your digging.
Two buckets are better, three perhaps best. Easy for us to help spend Jon's money.
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QRTRHRS,
Yes, you are off in left field. I was only referring to overgrossing a trailer. The weight on the gooseneck hitch is not considered trailer weight when figuring if your trailer is overgross according to the data plate. It would all be moot for me anyway, as my 3/4 ton diesel has an automatic transmission and is only rated to pull 9800 pounds, while the same truck with a stick can pull more. But down here in the Grand Republic of Texas, if Smokey the Bear sees you are pulling a trailer with
farm tags and loaded with horses or cattle or hay or tractors............they leave you alone unless you driving reckless.
hugs, Brandi