Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[Happy Gilmore]

I calculated an estimate of a little over two tons. Way overloaded. Assumed 3.5 ft x 3.5 ft x 2.9 ft tall, and concrete pavers same as gravel at 3,000 lbs / cu yd. On the other hand for three years now I've gotten away with 2600 lbs (starting weight) on a 900 lb rated HF trailer - and that after it sat unused in a field for a decade or so, rusted bearings etc - but I don't need a highway safety margin in my application. That guy should be fine for a slow cautious trip home with no traffic. If he doesn't pop a tire.

He actually pulled over and started loading some into the back of the Jeep!

 

[Fallon]

How much do you think those pavers weigh? I guessed the math and it looks like a shocking amount for such a lightweight trailer.

My L3200 has a rated capacity of 1,200lb & I could only pick up about 1/3rd of a pallet of pavers after pulling a couple layers off. No way that trailer has any more than a 3,500lbs axle, quite possibly less. 500-1,000lbs for the trailer + 4,000lbs or more of pavers + other junk.

 

[ultrarunner]

I've looked at a few... some have a payload just under 3,000 lbs with 3499 gvw

 

[paulwestski]

At least it was a 3/4 ton Suburban... http://s1100.photobucket.com/user/N...E-4CA2-8347-FFFE72FAC0B9_zpsbjm9ddkp.png.html

Nice trailer crane

 

[HHR]

I think their intention was to keep the body secure.

 

[Creamer]

What is the strap by the cab attached to?

 

[Jim Shooz]

My Sister & BIL (for Eric's benefit that's Brother-In-Law (& he's from the IOM)) were moving house. Total distance about 750 yards. Had to move the VW Karmann Ghia he was restoring and the trailer was 'only just' long enough. The chains on the rear suspension were more for decoration but there was a large logging chain tight around the front torsion bars. The loading ramps have another section to be added. The brakes were not operative so we couldn't tow it.

 

[HHR]

What is the strap by the cab attached to?

Pretty sure it goes over the cab and is attached to the trailer. In the photo, the sun washed it out above the door handle.

 

[GManBart]

Saw this today....Dodge Rampage with a huge Sun analyzer and Miller MIG welder in the back! The funny part is it had Ohio historic plates, which can't be used for general transportation. I looked up the specs, and the little Rampage had an admirable load rating of something like 1,150lbs. I'm not sure what that analyzer weighed, but with the weight of the driver, the welder, etc, it might have been close to maxed out. Still, if the argon bottle wasn't empty...yikes!

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

My Sister & BIL (for Eric's benefit that's Brother-In-Law (& he's from the IOM)) were moving house. Total distance about 750 yards. Had to move the VW Karmann Ghia he was restoring and the trailer was 'only just' long enough. The chains on the rear suspension were more for decoration but there was a large logging chain tight around the front torsion bars. The loading ramps have another section to be added. The brakes were not operative so we couldn't tow it.

That's when you need to tie the front axle backwards and the rear axle forwards