Freightliner Pulling Machine- What Can You Tell Me About It?

[jayste]

My wife has a fellow trainer in the horse industry who has a trailer puller for sale and we were wondering what you guys can tell us about them. It's a Freightliner Sport Chassis with a Cat/Allison drivetrain. I think there are a few of you out there in TBN land who have something similar and was wondering what you knew about them.

 

[blueriver]

Jay ... I am mistaken or has it been awhile since we heard from you. Hope all is well.

 

[jayste]

Hello Blue. Ya, been gone a while but all is well. My internet is here at work and we've been swallowed up by one of the bigs and just pacing myself on my internet usage. I've had to limit some sites and just use it mainly for work. I've checked in from time to time but haven't done any posting is a while. All well with you and yours down in Blue river country? Hope so.

 

[tlbuser]

Great combination, if needed. Price looks reasonable too. How big of a trailer (4+ LQ ??) before you really need a tow vehicle of that caliber? Our volunteer rescue squad bought some M2 chassis and they have been much more reliable than the Ford 450's they replaced.

 

[jayste]

Great combination, if needed. Price looks reasonable too. How big of a trailer (4+ LQ ??) before you really need a tow vehicle of that caliber? Our volunteer rescue squad bought some M2 chassis and they have been much more reliable than the Ford 450's they replaced.

Yes, I really could have used it back when we had our 4H w/ LQ but we also down sized. We've got a trailer more in line with our needs and our F250/7.3L/6spd combination. BTW, if you know of some one looking for a puller like this (Freightliner) pass this on to them. I'm sure the price is negotiable and I'll vouch for the condition and use. It's in the OKC, Ok vacinity. Thanks.:thumbsup:

 

[tcartwri]

I know that depending on the rear axle rating and braking system, they can be rated to tow similar loads as an F450 or F550. don't let the size fool you.

We have the IH version with a 20K rear axle, and airbrakes and it is very stiff down the road. Not quite as bad as our F550, but close. Tow rating on ours is 40K.

 

[jayste]

I know that depending on the rear axle rating and braking system, they can be rated to tow similar loads as an F450 or F550. don't let the size fool you.

We have the IH version with a 20K rear axle, and airbrakes and it is very stiff down the road. Not quite as bad as our F550, but close. Tow rating on ours is 40K.

I think I'll look into the tow rating and braking. I'm not sure of the weight or the trailer they've used it for other than it was something like a 6H + living quarters going to competitions.

 

[grsthegreat]

I actually looked into one of these for our planned 5 horse living quarters trailer i was going to buy....


1. All the ones i found were 2x4... i HAVE to have 4x4 where i live
2. The combined weight of truck and trailer would have required me to get CDL and i just dont want to mess with that. The insurance issues alone were discussed with my agent....not for me.

but i guess it all varies with state your in.

I ended up getting a non livings quarters trailer, so i dropped the idea of that rig.

 

[flusher]

My wife has a fellow trainer in the horse industry who has a trailer puller for sale and we were wondering what you guys can tell us about them. It's a Freightliner Sport Chassis with a Cat/Allison drivetrain. I think there are a few of you out there in TBN land who have something similar and was wondering what you knew about them.

Neato. Freightliners are cool tools.

Saw this K-wopper rig while visiting Placerville's Apple Hill area last Nov



It'll get you down the road in style:thumbsup:

 

[grsthegreat]

Neato. Freightliners are cool tools.

Saw this K-wopper rig while visiting Placerville's Apple Hill area last Nov

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It'll get you down the road in style:thumbsup:

i do wonder at times why they done invest in the full size units and just tow their home along with them