Trailering TLB

Believer · Jul 17, 2009

I'm looking at getting a gooseneck dump to haul my tractor loader backhoe. Is it legal to rest the loader bucket on top of the gooseneck framework? That would let me go with a shorter trailer.

tommu56 · Jul 17, 2009

You are opening a big can of worms.
Not to be smart.
It depends on,
1: were you are, who you are
2: the policeman's opinion weather its safe
3: and if he is pulling you over he thinks isn't safe.

On the other if its chained down and wont hit the truckor do any other damage to my stuff.
I'd do it with with out even blinking.

tom

Reg · Jul 17, 2009

Yes.
You may also need to chain it - as well as the tractor's 4 wheels separately/independently - and/or you might be in one of those places where the requirement is to chain down the tractor's axles.

Some of this might also depend on the RATED weight CAPACITY of the trailer, under/over 10K things typically change.

Dmace · Jul 17, 2009

Call your local DOT or Highway Patrol office and ask them, that is the easiest and best way to get the correct answer. I would be very interested in the response when you get one too. I would love a dump trailer for my tractor.

Believer · Jul 20, 2009

I called the highway patrol. Officer said it would be ok to put the bucket on the gooseneck as long as it was tied down.

Dmace · Jul 20, 2009

Believer said:
I called the highway patrol. Officer said it would be ok to put the bucket on the gooseneck as long as it was tied down.

Could you share the state that this was in? Thanks!

Duffster · Jul 20, 2009

Dmace said:
Could you share the state that this was in? Thanks!

That would be accepted everywhere as far as I know.

Believer · Jul 21, 2009

Missouri was where I asked.

Harold_J · Jul 21, 2009

Do trailer manufacturers have an option for a deck over the neck on a gooseneck dump like they do for regular flatbed goosenecks? That would make a nice place to rest the loader bucket and chain it down.