Your towing rigs and trailers

[Diamondpilot]

Earlier I posted a photo of my B21 in my old 5' x 9' dump trailer. Attached is a shot of my B26 in my new 7' x 14' dumper. I usually travel with a couple of additional buckets for the hoe as well as the forks on the front with my bucket on them. As a result, even the 14' foot trailer is a couple of feet too short to allow me to close the doors so I have to bungee them. About two months after buying the new trailer I found a manufacturer that actually makes a 16' dumper which probably would allow me to close the doors. If I upgrade to an L45 maybe I'll upgrade trailers again too but I am done for now!

Just loose that topper and put the extra stuff in the bed. I hated not having my bed for the extra stuff so I got rid of my 25,000# GN and went to a bumper pull to reclaim that area. I am glad I did and will never go back.

Chris

 

[lhansman]

Unfortunately DiamondPilot I carry a lot of tools with me under the topper so getting rid of it is not an option for me. I actualy prefer the dumper for hauling my B26 in some ways because I don't have to tie everything down (fuel cans, extra buckets, shovels etc.) compared to the flatbed I used to have.

I would like to upgrade to an L45 (and am also considering a used M59 right now) so I may find the dumper too tight with either of those machines. I have a buddy who tows his full size Cat rubber tired machine on a 5th wheel trailer with his F350 dually but I do not have any plans to go the 5th wheel route.

 

[Dargo]

Just loose that topper and put the extra stuff in the bed. I hated not having my bed for the extra stuff so I got rid of my 25,000# GN and went to a bumper pull to reclaim that area. I am glad I did and will never go back.

Chris

I may have posted the pics, but I did the same thing; the GN trailer is not something that helped me. I would not have believed it until I experienced it, but a bumper pull will follow the tow vehicle much better and I can now turn into places I never could with a GN trailer of the same size. The only advantage of a GN trailer is jack-kniving it into a parking spot and it helps if you have too much tongue weight. My pintle hitch trailer is well balanced and is far safer when makeing twisting, dipping, turns off road while towing.

Besides, I generally like to carry items in my bed and not worry about them being crushed (if they fit) or not able to fit items I need in my bed with a GN trailer attached.

 

[ovrszd]

I on the other hand, love my GN. Bought it used for $3250, spent another $400 fixing things and building the dovetail. It's a 28' deck with 4' dovetail. I especially like the position of the axles. Allows me to haul three things as pictured or two Jeeps easily without overloading the truck.


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[GreatWhitehunter]

I on the other hand, love my GN. Bought it used for $3250, spent another $400 fixing things and building the dovetail. It's a 28' deck with 4' dovetail. I especially like the position of the axles. Allows me to haul three things as pictured or two Jeeps easily without overloading the truck.


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Overloaded must mean something different on Missouri. Clearly your overloaded there. :thumbsup:

Matt

 

[Duffster]

Overloaded must mean something different on Missouri. Clearly your overloaded there. :thumbsup:

Matt

How so?

 

[Diamondpilot]

How so?

I don't think so either but I would put the tractor on last with the Jeep and buggy up front.

Chris

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Clearly your overloaded there. :thumbsup:

I do think so...

 

[DavesTractor]

Overloaded must mean something different on Missouri. Clearly your overloaded there. :thumbsup:

Matt

In California, he would be legal with a rig like this as long as he has not exceeded any tire or axle maximum. He is probably close on the rear axle of the truck, but with tandem duals on the trailer, he is well under on the trailer. Many states require a CDL for that size trailer, but it seems to vary by state. Interestingly, California does not care about the GCWR rating that the manufacturer suggests. Other states vary. I think it is prudent though to consider the GCWR, regardless of what might be legal.

This load does not bother me, but in theory you can be nearly 30K gross combined with a 3/4t pickup and tandem dually trailer without exceeding tires/axles if the load is just right, but that doesn't make it safe to stop in an emergency. So we still need to factor in the common sense part of all of this, not just the legal limit.

 

[TheTrailerGuy]

Oh yes.. he's giving the old Ford a test but she will most likely take it. I would guess... 12,000lbs of vehicles on the deck? trailer weighs about 9,000, which puts gross weight of 21,000lbs, 2,000 of which is sitting on the hitch from what i can tell. You definitely have her on the edge!

But, hey... you think that looks overloaded... check out this poor guy....