TRUCK AND TRAILER TEAM.

[JB4310]

I like the removable fender idea, but it still leaves the wheels above the bed floor.
That's what attracts me to a tilt bed.

All the tilt beds I've seen have fenders, I've only seen a few but never seen a deck over tilt bed, that would probably make for to steep a deck to drive up.

JB.

 

[farmboy12]

Which is exactly what I'm trying to avoid having to do.
Loading and unloading with the tractor on the ground is much safer than running up and down ramps with a loader full of stuff.

True, but you gotta do what you gotta do. It can be done. Also, what ever happened to your rollback idea? That be better for you, a heavy truck, rollback, deckover...and older ones can be had pretty cheap. 1-2 ton rollbacks don't need liscenses.

All the tilt beds I've seen have fenders, I've only seen a few but never seen a deck over tilt bed, that would probably make for to steep a deck to drive up.

JB.

Deck over tilt beds are actually fairly common. A lot of construction company's have them. We've thought about getting one.


Kyle

 

[shvl73]

JD4300, I'm very sorry to hear of your loss.

 

[LBrown59]

I lost my only brother to an accident.

Sorry to hear about your brother.
When did it happen?

 

[LBrown59]

what ever happened to your rollback idea? Kyle

There is a roll back in the paper for $9850.
There is also a Ford 350 1 ton pick up for $14900 and
A new 17'7'' Car Hauler trailer for $2400.
I must admit 9850 for the roll back is less than 17300 for the
Pick up and trailer.

 

[JB4310]

LB,
How about this one?

Mini Max Tilt Bed in 5 & 6 Ton Models

JB.

 

[JohnDeere4300]

LB,

* Did you buy a truck and trailer yet.*

 

[FredH]

Back a way's , someone mentioned that older pick ups were not as capable of hauling as newer trucks . News Flash !!! My '84 F-250 4x4 , although it looks rough , has on numerous occasions out hauled any current make of truck from 1/2 tons to 1 ton duals . 2600 pounds of landscape block hardly makes it squat . When we use to have a pellet stove , would haul not 1 but 2 tons of pellets at a time , ( course then I got smart an found out they only charged $35 for delivery including unload and stack ) My pick-up weighs in at 5280 with 1 tank full , max I have ever weighed was 10,880 , but had both tanks full and practically entire work shop stuffed behind seat . Was hauling sand gravel mix for cement .

Although load weight is important as is distribution of that weight , driving style is all to often the culprit of bent or broken axles , springs , etc.... . Simply put , normally you just fly down the road hitting them small potholes or those railroad tracks , etc... , when empty , BUT loaded , even with a small load of 500 or 1000 pounds , loaded incorrectly , A repair bill may not be to far behind .

Could tell many a story of loading next to newer 1/2 , 3/4 an 1 ton duals the last couple of years doing all the landscaping to finish our place and watching them freak with 1/2 yard or 1 yard of material and I would have 2 yards dump into bed . The kid in the loader loved it .

Take Care .

Fred H.

 

[George2615]

I think Fred's talking about my previous post (#17). I only stated what the manufacturers recommended tow ratings were a few years ago. Any idiot / person with a pickup can hook up to a 20K loaded trailer or put 4K into a pickup bed if they choose to do so and the truck will probably pull it although stopping may be a problem. I just don't want to be around them on the road. I have a neighbor who regularly hauls a 18K excavator on a 20K goose neck with a 1T dually. I estimate his loaded trailer weighs about 24-25K and is well above what his truck is rated for. That doesn't make it legal or safe. My posts are only to assist the poster (LB) in choosing the right vehicle and trailer for what he wants to do and be legal. I have a 2500HD with Duramax / Allison that is rated for towing 15,800. I know the truck could easily tow 25K but I won't do it. Have I ever exceeded my rated capacity? Sure I have. I think everyone who owns a pickup has exceeded its rated capacity at one time or another whether they realize it or not, it just doesn't make it legal.

 

[LBrown59]

Back a way's , someone mentioned that older pick ups were not as capable of hauling as newer trucks . News Flash !!! My '84 F-250 4x4 , although it looks rough , has on numerous occasions out hauled any current make of truck from 1/2 tons to 1 ton duals . 2600 pounds of landscape block hardly makes it squat . When we use to have a pellet stove , would haul not 1 but 2 tons of pellets at a time , ( course then I got smart an found out they only charged $35 for delivery including unload and stack ) My pick-up weighs in at 5280 with 1 tank full , max I have ever weighed was 10,880 , but had both tanks full and practically entire work shop stuffed behind seat . Was hauling sand gravel mix for cement .

Although load weight is important as is distribution of that weight , driving style is all to often the culprit of bent or broken axles , springs , etc.... . Simply put , normally you just fly down the road hitting them small potholes or those railroad tracks , etc... , when empty , BUT loaded , even with a small load of 500 or 1000 pounds , loaded incorrectly , A repair bill may not be to far behind .

Could tell many a story of loading next to newer 1/2 , 3/4 an 1 ton duals the last couple of years doing all the landscaping to finish our place and watching them freak with 1/2 yard or 1 yard of material and I would have 2 yards dump into bed . The kid in the loader loved it .
Fred H.

So would you believe it when I say The 1971 3/4 ton Ford F250 Camper Special I had would haul 3000 to 4000 pounds with out a problem?

LB,

* Did you buy a truck and trailer yet.*

*Haven't found either one yet and it don't look like it's going to be easy either.*