Your towing rigs and trailers

[PSDStu]

Here's my 1 Owner 1997 F-250, and my 16' Rolls Rite Trailer.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Come on we were on a roll here people. I figured this thread would be 5 pages by now. I want to see the folks who have new trucks posting show off pics. Like maybe JCMstevens or Lone cowboy. I know they've got new toys to show off. If someone can give me alittle help resizing my pics I'll surly post more.

Matt T.

 

[wolfpack2]

Here is my 2007 F350, 20ft Mac-Lander, & NH TC40D

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

That's a sweet rig,is it a v10? That's exactly the type of pics I'm looking for!

Matt T.

 

[Jimbrown]

Dang mytruck ain't ever been that clean even the day I bought it. You guys must not have any dirt roads. Im gonna take one tommorrow but it sure ain't gonna be pretty.

 

[wolfpack2]

Yes it is a V10. This picture was taken when it only had 1500 miles and had just ben washed. The next day set out to put another 1500 miles on it pulling the tractor to help a friend clear her 14 acres. Trust me that the truck has not been this clean since.

 

[Flywheel]

20+5 Big Tex - 99.5 F-250CC LWB 4x4

 

[IC Smoke]

Mine: 2006 dodge ram 2500 cummins power!
Mine: 1983 Chevy 3500 2wd DRW dump 6.2 gutless power
Dads: 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW Cummins Power

20+5 Corn Pro 14K GN
18' car hauler

Have a CUMMINS question? ASK ME!
Ian

 

[ultrarunner]

I feel a little out of place with all of these new rigs...

Here is my 1991 Chevy Silverado with 150k miles on the original 5.7 v8 and 4 spd auto. The trailer is a Pace 7000GVW... just big enough for the BX23...

Picture taken on the 4th of July in Oakland CA

 

[milkman]

Here's mine, 178,000mi. 2400 screamin' cc 4W/D 5spd.

 

[Renze]

These weight distributing hitches, how does it work ?
I've never seen anything alike in Holland but it sure sounds interesting...
So if i understand it right, it just transfers hitch load to the front axle by a heavy spring on an arm ?
How much weight does it transfer, and does it need a reinforced hitch to deal with the bend forces on the rear of the chassis ?

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Flywheel how does your truck handle the GN trailer? I have the same setup and I'm thinking on the same trailer. Is your truck the 7.3PSD? What hitch are you running? I was think of a B&W turnover ball. Great pics so far guys.
Please provide as much info as you can on the pics.

Matt T.

 

[Egon]

Renze:
DrawTite-Hitches.com

 

[Highridge]

Here's what I tow with.
14 ft Wright trailer
2004 F250 5.4L

 

[texasjohn]

Well, guys,
It's my fencing rig: Kubota 5030 engine with FEL, hay fork on 3PH with carryall platform on it and trailer hitch, 18 foot flatbed hooked to the carryall has a trailer hitch on its rear to which a 20 foot cotton trailer is hitched.
FEL drives and pulls posts
tool box and counter weights on carryall
flatbed carries posts, wire, stuff, place to put trash
trailer carries fencing supplies, tools, chain saw, generator, power tools

When need be, I hook my old F350 (not shown) to the flatbed, roll the tractor on it and head out down the road. Seldom done... and at 55MPH max.

 

[Seon]

Here's my 24' gooseneck trailer with my hydraulic dump bed trailer and JD 4210 loaded on it. I tow it with my Chevy 3500 dually.

 

[Flywheel]

Flywheel how does your truck handle the GN trailer? I have the same setup and I'm thinking on the same trailer. Is your truck the 7.3PSD? What hitch are you running? I was think of a B&W turnover ball. Great pics so far guys.
Please provide as much info as you can on the pics.

Matt T.

Hi GreatWhite -

The Short Ribs are on the grill - so I might be brief....

Yes - the truck is a 99.5 CC long bed with a few mods, chip, etc - I have the x-springs and the F350 blocks as well as timbrens. The hitch is a B&W.

I regularly pull horse trailers 4H slant LQ as well as stock style along with the flatbed and a 32' float dually. Every GN trailer I pull is like a dream - much better than a BP trailer -since the bumper I have is a replacement and the hitch is a mile behind the rear axle. Honestly - this trailer pulls fine empty and full - but with my 790 on it tends to buck - I've tried a lot of positions with the tractor - but no luck.

I was thinking that if I had torsion axles it might be better. I've heard other folks having this issue with different trailers and different rigs, even with torsion axles - so I think it might be a combination of truck / trailer. The big float is about 7000 lbs and is a dually - so I think that pulls better anyway.

I was thinking of putting shocks on the axles - but we'll see.

The B&W hitsh is the best thing since sliced bread - goes in real slick and has a really good reputation. I have a long bed and put the hitch at 49" - that's like 6" ahead of the axle - pretty far, but like I said - it pulls better than my friends 250SB - just smoother - but my truck is pretty heavy too - about 8100lbs.

Anyway - if you go to dieselstop.com - I am "flywheel" and have a few pics on that server with the horse trailer.

I recommend that you get the hitch, get the wiring (wire the socket in FRONT of the wheel well in the bed), and then shop trailers - tell them you want to test drive empty and with a load.

Also - with the tires - make sure you get a trailer with decent tires - not carlisles and not d rated - you want 235/85/16 truck tires (all position).

When I pull the rig fully loaded - that's 200 square bales at 55lbs avg or 8 1200lb round bales - trailer weighs 4800lbs - so its about 15,000lbs on a 14k trailer - but it pulls great - full.

Also, I have heard problems with torsion axles on construction type trailers that tend to hit curbs, etc...but I say test drive..

PM me if you have any questions.

 

[George2615]

Here's my new tow rig. Just picked up today.
2500HD Duramax Allison

 

[Flywheel]

Congrats on the rig - looks good!

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

George, nice new toy. I just got a new 2500hd at work (but with the 6.0) and I can't believe how nice it rides for a 3/4ton. The fit an finish inside is really nice too. I noticed you went with the long bed this time,is there a reason? Best of luck with it.

Matt T.