Loaded for Bear

[DoubleO7]

You want the trailer weight/load biased to the front or else you get sway.
And if you have sway, NO anti-sway bars are not the proper way to address the issue.

Now..........if only you could some how rig those four machines together into one quad plow machine.....................

[J-Mech]

With the axles back as far as they are on that trailer, there is no way he won't get enough tongue weight. Looks nice an level to me...... If it's not, a simple flip of the receiver will fix that.

Nice set up!

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

With the axles back as far as they are on that trailer, there is no way he won't get enough tongue weight. Looks nice an level to me...... If it's not, a simple flip of the receiver will fix that. Nice set up!

I'm pretty sure most hitch's have a max weight on the hitch rating. I would hate to see something fail and have someone get hurt or have all of those gorgeous Cubs get destroyed because the hitch was over loaded and failed. OK I'm done now.

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by Sam Mac

I'm pretty sure most hitch's have a max weight on the hitch rating. I would hate to see something fail and have someone get hurt or have all of those gorgeous Cubs get destroyed because the hitch was over loaded and failed. OK I'm done now.

He's fine. If those cubs and that trailer are overloading the hitch, then he needs a new one. I've hauled a lot bigger stuff than that with similar set ups before.

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by J-Mech

He's fine. If those cubs and that trailer are overloading the hitch, then he needs a new one. I've hauled a lot bigger stuff than that with similar set ups before.

OK, I'll shut up now, what do I know.

Edit 1: Guess I'm too used to the Call 1-800-lawyer so I can sue everyone world we live in today. Rant over.

Edit 2: Call Rich Patton and ask him about his experiences with PA DOT with a 10,000 GVW trailer plus the truck GVW your probably in the DOT's bulls eye. You may even need a CDL, Med card DOT ID number, Fed Id number etc. Not trying to be a jerk, I've BTDT.

[cnsolutions]

He is fine with that setup that f250 comes stock with a 10000 lbs trailer hitch that trailer only has 6 bolt rims so I should no be rated more than 10000 lbs even with the combo truck and trailer he shouldn't need a medical card the truck should only be rated for 8800 lbs you only need one if it's over 10000 not combination. I pull my bobcat or excavator that is way heavier that those 4 little tractors with my 2 excursions or one of my super duties. I live. In pa and have been dot-ed before they got me for a burned out light build and they didn't like my chains but the setup was never a problem.

[Sam Mac]

Yep, like I said talk to Rich Patton, he is in PA and tows a trailer to sell and buy parts. DOT looks at the GVW of the truck plus the GVW of the trailer as the "Combined GVW". Like I said I've been on the receiving end of a DOT inspection and I had a CDL. I was on the way to Watkins Glen with my race car hauler and I made the mistake of towing a trailer with a street car on it that put me over the non CDL required limit so it cost me a fine and I ended up sleeping in the rest area in Owego NY for 8 hours because I didn't have a log book. I'm just trying to warn you guys. Honestly I don't give a crap, not my problem. Carry on. Big Gov. is just here to help you.

[drcjv]

Ok cn beat me to it the hitch is rated 10000lbs the tow capacity is 8800lbs the trailer is a 7500lb trailer. Most if not all the issues I have seen with DOT is with commercial vehicles not heard of private vehicles hasseled. I have definately hauled much more than this in my dump trailer. My estimate is about 4600lbs for the four tractors, trailer weighs 2200lbs for total of 6800lbs well within the trucks range. I went for test run and pulled like a dream. My problem is I am eyeing another another super so I guess I need to start looking for a goose neck.

[Sam Mac]

Originally Posted by drcjv

Ok cn beat me to it the hitch is rated 10000lbs the tow capacity is 8800lbs the trailer is a 10000lb trailer. Most if not all the issues I have seen with DOT is with commercial vehicles not heard of private vehicles hasseled. I have definately hauled much more than this in my dump trailer. My estimate is about 4600lbs for the four tractors, trailer weighs 2200lbs for total of 6800lbs well within the trucks range. I went for test run and pulled like a dream. My problem is I am eyeing another another super so I guess I need to start looking for a goose neck.

Awesome! Read the post before. Truck GVW & Trailer GVW is your combined GCW. Doesn't matter what it actually weighs in at. Do as you please. I've done what I can to warn you.

[Sam Mac]

Now with all that said you'll probably have no issues, just be careful. Have fun at plow day.