Musdalen
Gold Member
I need to do some interstate hauling with my 3039R. About 336 miles one-way. I will do this for about a year, or a bit less and then may sell the trailer or keep it to use with for hay hauling. In any event, I am in the market for a used or new trailer. Since this is a temporary need, I do not want to spend a bundle. I will pull it with my F150 (rated for 14,000#)
The tractor, with FEL and rear counterweight, runs just about exactly 5000 lbs. It measures about 16 ft long.
I have been told that I will want to balance the trailer with the tractor's rear wheels approximately between the tandem axels. This looks pretty marginal on an 18 ft trailer. As much as I would like to minimize this trailer, it seems that a 20 ft is probably required. Does that seem about right?
If I do the math, 3500# axels should be fine (3500x4 = 14,000), given the weight of the trailer, tractor, and attachments.
Slide out ramps would seem optimal. Lots of chaining points seem to be a given.
What else do I need to look for?
The tractor, with FEL and rear counterweight, runs just about exactly 5000 lbs. It measures about 16 ft long.
I have been told that I will want to balance the trailer with the tractor's rear wheels approximately between the tandem axels. This looks pretty marginal on an 18 ft trailer. As much as I would like to minimize this trailer, it seems that a 20 ft is probably required. Does that seem about right?
If I do the math, 3500# axels should be fine (3500x4 = 14,000), given the weight of the trailer, tractor, and attachments.
Slide out ramps would seem optimal. Lots of chaining points seem to be a given.
What else do I need to look for?