hauling a 8,000lb tractor

[schmism]

Sounds like a job for a F150 Eco Boost. Drive one with 3.73 gears, not 3.55, 3.31, or 3.15's.

so I think to myself there is NO WAY they will let you put 3K payload in a 1/2 ton truck....

marketing department says otherwise..... per ford... F150 Eco Boost 4x2 with max super payload upgrade comes with 3100 lbs payload. but you only get 11000lbs tow rateing.

you could get 8K payload on a 12K bumperpull but it will never happen on a GN. from other threads GN trailers seem to have a curb weight of something close to twice that of a BP version. havnt seen many 3K GN mostly 5K.

 

[flyingcow]

i figured this would get some of you scratching your heads. More than likely i will opt for a 3/4 ton ride. But I do want to find a eco-boost with low gears to try out, thanks Diamond pilot. Maybe they don't even put the eco in a 3/4 ton.

 

[flyingcow]

I want your duramax!

Here you go.

 

[farmall 55a case]

That's a great looking truck! Just my color to! Case IH red!

 

[Diamondpilot]

so I think to myself there is NO WAY they will let you put 3K payload in a 1/2 ton truck....

marketing department says otherwise..... per ford... F150 Eco Boost 4x2 with max super payload upgrade comes with 3100 lbs payload. but you only get 11000lbs tow rateing.

you could get 8K payload on a 12K bumperpull but it will never happen on a GN. from other threads GN trailers seem to have a curb weight of something close to twice that of a BP version. havnt seen many 3K GN mostly 5K.

Yes, the proper setup is key.

Chris

 

[newbury]

C'mon guys what about some special factors

haul my 26ft GN 3 or 4 times a yr(8,000lb tractor), inside of 20 miles....

And i have very little concern for the LEO's in this set up.

If he has a CDL and no concern for LEO's what's the weight of his trailer?

I don't see any side rails. It could be a "light" trailer, say 4K lbs. I don't see a FEL, or backhoe in the pic what's the precise weight of what he's pulling?

If he only drives the entire rig less than 80 miles a year and drives it CAREFULLY and keeps his equipment light he's just pushing 12K, which is only 500 lbs over the max bumper pull "rating" for a Chevy 1500 LTZ and 700 lbs for the Ford.

I agree if his trailer weight is a lot more it increases the danger, but if his trailer is only 3,400 as Soundguy wrote

at one local trailer place.. they have 14k rated gn's in a range of 3400# to 4300#

he'd actually be within spec. And he's only driving 20 miles.

Personally I think he's off his rocker to get rid of that sweet red truck

 

[Beltman60]

and with the adding of airbags that would eliminate allot of the swaying

I think it's doable but if I had that truck already I would keep what ya got :2cents:

 

[powerstroke444e]

1/2 ton ride ??? I would get a 3/4 ton new ford with 17" wheels and your choice of motor no snow plow or heavy service packages or off road packages. Ie small rims more tire rides better. Or add full air ride to the rear of the truck to help the ride, not helper bags.

 

[Whitnel]

If you tow that little why don't you just pay someone to tow it every now and then?

 

[dodge man]

If you can afford it, I'd keep what you've got. It looks like a really nice setup and you won't see that much of an improvement in ride going to a 3/4 ton. Keep in mind many people think of the 2006 and early 2007 Dmax's as the holy grail of Dmax's.