I have a telehandler that weighs about 26,000 and needs about 23 feet to be transported. I had it delivered with a big rig but was wondering if I could haul it on a smaller trailer. If so, would be required? It must have ramps. And what would be needed to pull such a setup.
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Bo,
Check the GVW on your L8000 and then check around for a tag along trailer that will give you the combined gvw equal to the weight of the truck, trailer, and lift. I have see straight trucks and tag trailers hauling telehandlers running around the valley. Just remember how much total weight you have and take it easy on those forest service roads.
Trailers in that (GVW) range pretty much jump from 10t to 20t with nothing in between. I'd say that your truck is ok (it's GCWR that matters more than GVW) but you'd prolly be into an air brake trlr. and a CDL. Unless your truck has air run to the rear, it's usually too expensive to add to an older truck unless it was originally a tractor.