Hauling a backhoe on a dump truck

[Rawbert]

I'm looking to get a Class 6 (26K max GVWR) medium duty dump truck that can haul my 1967 Case 580 backhoe that weighs around 10K.
I want to haul the hoe in the dump bed not on a trailer because I don't have a CDL so I need to stay within 26K total weight.
I'd only haul the hoe locally, within 50 miles, no highways, no hills as I'm in south Florida so it's all flat land.

I'm thinking a Ford F-800 with a diesel engine.

Is this possible at all?
I guess I'd need to build some sturdy ramps!
Is the bed sturdy enough to hold the uneven load of a backhoe?

 

[kf4uda]

Why do you need ramps?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XloJil-QouQ

 

[Verticaltrx]

A class 6-7 truck would haul that weight fine. However, you are going to need a pretty long bed to get the loader bucket and backhoe bucket down, which is what's needed for legal transport. It will probably need to be a flatbed so you can easily tie it down. I'd think a minimum of an 18' bed, which is getting pretty long for a flatbed dump. Also, I think to stay under 26K you most likely be looking at a F-600 or F-700, I believe most F-800's had a GVWR of 33K.

 

[Rawbert]

Why do you need ramps?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XloJil-QouQ

Holy crap, that was awesome!!!

 

[avillahdw]

Just made me pucker watching that!

 

[Looking4new]

Don't forget the stick on the hoe. You still have a maximum height of 13'6" to deal with.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Height is going to be a issue. I would look into farm plates. No weight limitations, no cdl, no inspection, no med card, ect. Here in Indiana we are allowed to travel 150 miles from the registration address as long as we don't cross state lines.

Chris

 

[terryknight]

Why do you need ramps?

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XloJil-QouQ

haha when i saw the thread i thought of this video. glad someone else posted this

Height is going to be a issue. I would look into farm plates. No weight limitations, no cdl, no inspection, no med card, ect. Here in Indiana we are allowed to travel 150 miles from the registration address as long as we don't cross state lines.

Chris

chris gives good advice though check your own FL laws, they might be slightly different

 

[Stimw]

Get the CDL and just make life simple!
I used to drive a single axle dump truck hauling a medium size Hoe on a trailer. I had to put the digger bucket in the back of the truck for it to fit.

 

[Rawbert]

A class 6-7 truck would haul that weight fine. However, you are going to need a pretty long bed to get the loader bucket and backhoe bucket down, which is what's needed for legal transport. It will probably need to be a flatbed so you can easily tie it down. I'd think a minimum of an 18' bed, which is getting pretty long for a flatbed dump. Also, I think to stay under 26K you most likely be looking at a F-600 or F-700, I believe most F-800's had a GVWR of 33K.

I've seen F800s with 20' beds that's why I think it's better than the smaller ones and yes they did come in 26K versions with 7K front and 19K rear axles.
The only problem is I can't seem to find how much an F800 weighs empty..