TBarD
Silver Member
- Joined
- Mar 5, 2012
- Messages
- 183
- Tractor
- Kubota M59
I have both a PJ 16'x16K gooseneck dump trailer, and a IB 14'x14K bumper pull dump. The GN is the way to go for heavy hauling. The bumper pull is more convenient for lighter loads like brush. I also have the B&W turnover hitch with 5th wheel adapter.
One thing - with a non-dually truck towing heavy it is easy to overload the rear axle. This can overload and damage the rear tires leading to a blow out, which may not happen until quite some time later - very dangerous (this happened to me, could easily have been killed). I upgraded my truck with 19.5" wheels and commercial tires, load range G or H (standard light truck tires are load range E). This setup is rated 5K per wheel and tire, so can handle a 10K load on the rear axle. On my Dodge Ram the rear axle itself is rated 11K.
One thing - with a non-dually truck towing heavy it is easy to overload the rear axle. This can overload and damage the rear tires leading to a blow out, which may not happen until quite some time later - very dangerous (this happened to me, could easily have been killed). I upgraded my truck with 19.5" wheels and commercial tires, load range G or H (standard light truck tires are load range E). This setup is rated 5K per wheel and tire, so can handle a 10K load on the rear axle. On my Dodge Ram the rear axle itself is rated 11K.