dickfoster
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What no mention of bags?
Do I need a hitch that distribute. The load to keep my truck from sinking to much.
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/ Do I need a hitch that distribute. The load to keep my truck from sinking to much.
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jack707
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Just got off the phone with the trailer place and after I told him I tow with a 3/4 ton he doesn't thick I need a HD. But rather new leafs or helper springs. So that's what I will do buy new leaf springs.
/ Do I need a hitch that distribute. The load to keep my truck from sinking to much.
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jack707
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I have a Ford Ranger maybe I can tow my tractor with that? No that's my last for the way they put it together is like what where they thinking or smoking.
George2615
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Check your local area for a spring shop. They can re-arch, add a leaf, and / or build new springs for you and may be cheaper than buying new. Or you can shop online. Some places that sell springs have free shipping. Since yours are 5 leaf you want to upgrade to 6 or more leafs. If you go to a spring shop take a copy of your pic to show them your problem.
/ Do I need a hitch that distribute. The load to keep my truck from sinking to much.
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jack707
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OK sound good I have to do a search and see what's a good price now.
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How far and how often do you have to go with it?
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That sure doesn't look like a 5 ton trailer. At best, it's a 7000# trailer and weighs at least 1500# giving at best a 5500# load, or just barely over 2.5 tons. Either you're just having fun mocking people that don't know anything about towing (no harm in that), or you're in serious need of professional help to set that up for proper, safe towing.
dickfoster
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Even at that I'd still add the air bags for those heavy loads. Make driving the thing a lot safer too. Tail waggin the dog and all.
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A big limiting factor for trailer towing with factory hitches is the tongue weight. Look for a sticker under the truck on the hitch and it will give you the max towing AND the max tongue weight for the hitch. Adding a weight distribution hitch will allow a much higher tongue weight but even that wont help you with the amount of weight you have in the photo.
Back up the tractor to equalize the weight a bit even if your attachment is hanging off the trailer a bit. A red flag and a tie down on the disk will allow you to tow it. Removing the turning plow from the bed of your truck will help keep the front wheels on the ground. You could also try loading the tractor facing the rear of the trailer which may make it balance. Only way to know for sure is to try it.
I would invest my
Back up the tractor to equalize the weight a bit even if your attachment is hanging off the trailer a bit. A red flag and a tie down on the disk will allow you to tow it. Removing the turning plow from the bed of your truck will help keep the front wheels on the ground. You could also try loading the tractor facing the rear of the trailer which may make it balance. Only way to know for sure is to try it.
I would invest my