Sidewinded_idi
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anyone ever pull one with their trucks? Should be around 11k lbs 1985 f600 dump truck. Trying to see if I should give it a go. Of course I have plenty of brake just worried about power
F600 too heavy to tow?
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How far are you goin? It’s gonna be a slow pull but if you are going back roads no problem. I pulled a 8000lbs chipper with my na truck and got on the highway but it was slow on the hills, I imagine with a turbo you would be around the same situation with the additional weight
My trailer has got to be around 10k and I just pulled it to Florida from NY, plus the truck has around 400# in the bed and 75 gallons of fuel. It wasn't bad, I'd give it a go...
Sidewinded_idi
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Ok cool, makes me feel more confident. Just need to get a wheelbase measurement to make sure it’ll fit on the flat bed
did you get your class A lic yet? you have a max weight of 26k/lbs Gross combined on a class "C". With that F600 on your trailer, you're just asking for DOT to have a chat with you.
Sidewinded_idi
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No I haven’t, I normally wouldn’t take this on but it’s only going ten miles that’ll be off highway. But I know I.D like to do it right and get the correct licensing. I’m just trying to get this new venture off the ground and in my area I’ve been swamped with calls.
if you're out of reach from the DOT you're all good
just take it slow. don't be in a hurry.
Macrobb
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You've got a turbo and turned-up pump; you'll be fine. It may be a bit fun starting out; Getting it moving might be a challenge, but once you can put some power to it, it should do fine.
Fozz
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You should be ok, especially if you have 4:10 rear end. My 5'r grosses out at just under 11k and my truck does just fine except on the long steep grades.
SebastIDIan
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NA auto 4.10s I pull 10 bales of hay at 1500lbs each sometimes more. It'll be aigh. It pays itself every load lol
tractorhead
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I towed a 40ft equipment trailer with three pulling tractors that weighs 34k with my 92 f350 for many thousands of miles
If you’re AG you’re except, just can’t go on highways
Sidewinded_idi
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Welp sad news guys I buckled and used my big truck n trailer 38ft goosneck : ( thing must’ve been heavy because it takes a lot to slow down the stirling but it did, only Slightly.....
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hmmm.....that tow unit doesn't look like an obs IDI.
