Oil & Fuel Using 3/4ton diesel to carry B7510?

[Jimbrown]

you did not say which f250 that you have? From the 2006 towing guide a 4x2 super cab with 8ft bed and 6ltr diesel can carry 2512 lbs in the bed. The 3/4 ton designation has absolutely nothing to do with how much you can carry or tow you must use the guide. Just for comparison I have a f250 crew cab short bed 4x4 it can carry 2206 in the bed.

 

[AceDeuce]

Just to make sure I have this right, the 3/4 ton IS the rated capacity of the bed isn't it. I've just always assumed it was and never thought of looking for a bed capacity.

"1/2 ton", "3/4 ton", "1 ton" and other truck classifications are simply nomenclature. They have nothing to do with the actual payload capacity. "1/2 ton" trucks can have payload ratings ranging from only a few hundred pounds to a full ton depending on how they are equipped. Many "1 ton" trucks can actually carry 2-1/2 tons.

 

[RobJ]

This leads me to believe an FEL is involved. I am mainly pointing out that the bare tractor weight is not the deciding factor. If the FEL is part of the package then you do not unload tires, drain fuel etc, so the tractor even stripped down will be heavier than the specs show. Another issue is there are no proper tie downs in the average pickup. All that being said; I would rent a trailer before I would load it into a pickup box.

I understand. The tractor could be backed in and the FEL hanging out the back. I was trying to point out that the weight and high COG would not stop this from being "doable". But since I have a trailer and my L2500 is to big it would not be something I would not need to do. But it wouldn't surprise me if I saw it on the highway.

People have mentioned all the safty and such, a TBNer chaining a B in the back of a pick up would worry me less than the average DIYer leaving the Depot with 2x4's and such not tied down in the back of a truck, trailer or on top of an SUV. I might want to take my chances with a bouncing B7510 than several 2x's, plywood, etc flying around in the wind.

 

[kevinj]

I understand. The tractor could be backed in and the FEL hanging out the back. I was trying to point out that the weight and high COG would not stop this from being "doable". a TBNer chaining a B in the back of a pick up would worry me less than the average DIYer leaving the Depot with 2x4's and such not tied down in the back of a truck, trailer or on top of an SUV. I might want to take my chances with a bouncing B7510 than several 2x's, plywood, etc flying around in the wind.

I agree, some of the stuff you see on the road is downright scary. Myself being trained in the trucking industry and being liscensed to 160,000# and multiple trailers have a different view than the weekend warrior. Wheeled equipment is always a problem as it moves on the tires and causes shock loads which is why some of the tie downs fail when used for equipment. I would worry most about load distibution with the tractor in the pickup box. As it will fill the box there would be no way to balance the load properly.

 

[bx23barry]

I am surprised at all the negative comments about this plan. All the salesmen at the local Kubota dealer have 3/4 and 1 ton trucks they routinely pick-up and deliver tractors with. Sure they have 8-10 foot flat beds but really no different than a pick-up bed (actually higher off the ground). They use steel ramps like motorcycle ramps to load them. I wouldn’t trust the tailgate to hold loading the tractor. Hanging the bucket over the cab might be problem if it has some leakdown (could make some kind of a solid stop or a headache rack). I might think about making tiedowns mount to the frame instead of the bed. There is the risk of bending the bed/cab with some operator error. The tractor does fit the truck capabilities so why not use it as a truck as intended? I say pull the tailgate off, get some good ramps and tiedowns, put a red flag on the mower and go.