Gooseneck or Tag 10-12 ton trailer question

[Verticaltrx]

Without a question I'd go with the pintle hitch tag trailer behind the dump truck. With the 427 and 5+2 it will pull that with relative ease. Despite what mfg's claim, no pickups are really built to haul that kind of weight.

However, I wouldn't plan on pulling a pintle hitch trailer behind your pickup, even empty. They are so heavy on the tongue they will squat even a 1-ton pickup with nothing on them. With a load on it, even a small one, you are talking tongue weight in the thousands of pounds.

 

[CompactTractorFan]

Thanks for the input guys!!

77 ce6500 427 gasser 5 speed split rear end. I'm the 3rd owner the previous owner bought it off a propane company (old propane truck) in 88 at 111K then they installed a new dump bed, doors, hood, grille and had it repainted to match the rest of the fleet. I bought it with 153K miles always stored inside and have every service record and receipt log since 88. Paid $3500 for it

Sounds like you got a good deal! :thumbsup:

 

[flusher]

Here's the setup my contractor uses for his JD410C TLB- 3 axle tag trailer with pintle hitch



Looks like a low cost approach.

 

[Gale Hawkins]

Without a question I'd go with the pintle hitch tag trailer behind the dump truck. With the 427 and 5+2 it will pull that with relative ease. Despite what mfg's claim, no pickups are really built to haul that kind of weight.

However, I wouldn't plan on pulling a pintle hitch trailer behind your pickup, even empty. They are so heavy on the tongue they will squat even a 1-ton pickup with nothing on them. With a load on it, even a small one, you are talking tongue weight in the thousands of pounds.

I agree. Since our 1989 F700 16' flat dump came with a pintle hitch we just picked up a pintle hitch trailer. It takes 40 acres to turn it around without backing. As long as the ground is not soft and I get enough weight on the hitch it can be pulled with ease.

 

[scoutcub]

If you're moving it once per week as you stated.....and hardly use the GN for other purposes.....and the dump truck has the splitter.....and the used tag trailer would be much cheaper......hmmm I might have to reverse my original position!
A cheap tag trailer would probably be best suited, me thinks those backhoe tires can get expensive!

 

[IC Smoke]

haha hey all opinions are welcome!

Flusher how long is that trailer? I want to be able to spread the backhoe out and still have a little more room.

here is a online photo I found when surfing for econoline trailers.

 

[CCOUGHRAN1]

Local guy has a dumptruck and pulls a GN trailer with it. He fabricated a hitch off the rear of the truck, and it pulls as if he was pulling a bumper pull trailer. Then he can still use the GN in his pickup too.

Most dump trucks in my area are hauling a pintle hitch bumper pull.

 

[schmism]

put me in the tag camp for behind the dump.:thumbsup: