TN Series

[Robert_in_NY]

Not really a difference of opinion, we both agree that if he wants to use chains either now or in the future then he should get 28s. If not then he should go with 30s. It all comes down to his uses. While I do not think the TN's need chains they will give better traction even though I have never had a problem where I did not have enough traction. It is all about peace of mind /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif There is no wrong way but I agree, do not use chains with 30" rears, you can barely get your hand in between the tire and fender as it is.

 

[Phred]

Andy,

Its 9000 lbs due to loaded tires? The base tractor is closer to 5 or 6k.

Either way you need a better trailer. That 350 should be able to haul the tractor.
I have seen guys with small dozers and F350s. They are over weight, but you would not be with a TN and the right trailer.

Fred

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Another idea on tire chains if you decide to go with them. You can still get 30" rears and use chains if you have the wheels turned out to give you clearance away from the fender. But for your use a 28" would most likely be better suited for you. If you were doing more work pulling or driving on roads then I would not hesitate at all and just get 30s.

 

[Robert_in_NY]

Fred, I think he was talking about hauling his TN with the backhoe on it which as you know will jump its weight up a few pounds /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

 

[AndyMA]

You guys both have it right, I have RimGuard loaded tires. ~800lbs each, about 2000 lb of backhoe and don't forget the 1000-1200 lb loader & bucket. I do need a better trailer. Once I to figure out a way to pay for it. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
And besides I don't move it that much and my good friend Larry lamarbur's trailer works very well /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif Thanks Larry

Andy :

 

[lamarbur]

I have pulled AndyMa's 75 that includes the SSL front bucket and a 1050 Woods hoe. His rear tires are loaded. A rough guess says his combination runs at or just over 9,000#.. I have a Bri-Mar 12,000 trailer and pulling power is a heavy Dodge 2500 series 4 X 4 with H.O. Cummins diesel and 6sp trans. His tires barely made it between the trailer fenders. Other than that, no problems with truck, trailer, or pulling his TN 75 that has a cab and is fully loaded.

 

[Chuck_Lind]

Soon I'll be towing a TN65 with an FEL, LP 2572 rotary, filled tires on a 12,000 lb. Cross-Country tag-along using a 2000 F-350 diesel dually with 4.10 gears and automatic.

This should do the job, although I'll find out for sure in the hills of central Pennslyvania.

Anyone else have a similar setup?

Thank you, CL

 

[lamarbur]

as long as you get the tractor and the trailer tongue weight set properly, you'll do fine and not even think about it until you hit that first hill south of Wilkes Barre on I81 southbound..

 

[Phred]

Larry,

You got to love that cummings.

I aquired a 3500 SRW with the HO 600. Just pulled a miniexcavator up some tough hills. No problem.
Can't see the rear end squat down at all and the trailer was right at 10K lbs.

You need to watch the speed limit with the turbo diesel and all but the really heavy trailers.

I also pulled a 8K lb trailer of fert one day and you could almost forget it was there.

Fred

 

[lamarbur]

I have the heavy 2500, quad cab, short bed Ho with 6spd. It does a real nice job at anything I've asked of it so far. Although I can say that about all the Dodge's I've had, and that I believe is 11 of them. Of course it helped when the father in law was a Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep IH-Navistar dealer for 56 years or so. he's long gone and the dealership is owned by new people. Still , when I bought this truck, their first at pick-ups, it was 50.00 over invoice. So I can't compalin about the cost of buying it..