Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[rd_macgregor]

I don't know if this qualifies as a trailer...or hauling wrong...but it is pretty neat:
Coolest Girl Ever at the Boat Ramp - YouTube

I wonder how it behaves on the road ("tows"?).

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I just watched that last night, pretty cool.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

I don't know if this qualifies as a trailer...or hauling wrong...but it is pretty neat:
Coolest Girl Ever at the Boat Ramp - YouTube

I wonder how it behaves on the road ("tows"?).

And they say a tissue box is dangerous in the back seat.

 

[BrokeFarmerJohn]

The trailer for sure!

What would you say the trailer weights? It's a 3500lb axle, 3 bales estimated around 900lbs each, 2700lbs, leaves 800lbs for actual trailer weight.

Total was 3600lbs (estimated) of hay plus the weight of the PJ 6x12 trailer.

I personally think they were over 900lbs each, that load pushed me more and was harder to accelerate than this load which is a 2750lb trailer and 3 500-600lb (estimated) round bales, total of around 4500lbs. If it was more that trailer was way overloaded. Idk

That's the prob with hauling round bales, nobody ever knows what they weigh, can only guess. Those were 5x5 bales loosely packed on the single axle, 4x5 loosely packed on the double axle trailer.

 

[JK22]

I'm not sure this is "wrong" but it makes me nervous just looking at it. I will point out the tow vehicle is NOT a duly.

 

[IslandTractor]

What would you say the trailer weights? It's a 3500lb axle, 3 bales estimated around 900lbs each, 2700lbs, leaves 800lbs for actual trailer weight.

Total was 3600lbs (estimated) of hay plus the weight of the PJ 6x12 trailer.

I personally think they were over 900lbs each, that load pushed me more and was harder to accelerate than this load View attachment 509097 which is a 2750lb trailer and 3 500-600lb (estimated) round bales, total of around 4500lbs. If it was more that trailer was way overloaded. Idk

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Just a technical question. Assuming the tongue weight on the hitch was 300-500 lbs, shouldn't that be subtracted when considering trailer load limits?

 

[fordmantpw]

Just a technical question. Assuming the tongue weight on the hitch was 300-500 lbs, shouldn't that be subtracted when considering trailer load limits?

Yes. You load front-heavy if you need to take a little extra weight off the trailer and put it on the truck.

 

[coldsteelva]

I'm not sure this is "wrong" but it makes me nervous just looking at it. I will point out the tow vehicle is NOT a duly. View attachment 509098

The lack of dual rear wheels isn't much concern as the RV trailer doesn't exceed the tow capability/capacity of the truck (F250 SRW?), but I'm not sure about the lack of brakes on the boat trailer, hanging off the RV, hanging off the tow vehicle. Trailer sway could be a bear at higher speeds.

 

[lilranch2001]

Honestly I am more concerned with the photographer taking pics as he is driving down the road......

 

[IslandTractor]

Honestly I am more concerned with the photographer taking pics as he is driving down the road......

At least his eyes are on the road and not checking or participating in some "critical" email thread.

 

[Diamondpilot]

What would you say the trailer weights? It's a 3500lb axle, 3 bales estimated around 900lbs each, 2700lbs, leaves 800lbs for actual trailer weight.

Total was 3600lbs (estimated) of hay plus the weight of the PJ 6x12 trailer.

I personally think they were over 900lbs each, that load pushed me more and was harder to accelerate than this load View attachment 509097 which is a 2750lb trailer and 3 500-600lb (estimated) round bales, total of around 4500lbs. If it was more that trailer was way overloaded. Idk

That's the prob with hauling round bales, nobody ever knows what they weigh, can only guess. Those were 5x5 bales loosely packed on the single axle, 4x5 loosely packed on the double axle trailer.

We always figure rounds at 1200# around here.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I'm not sure this is "wrong" but it makes me nervous just looking at it. I will point out the tow vehicle is NOT a duly. View attachment 509098

Not uncommon around here in the summer on the holidays.

 

[Diamondpilot]

The lack of dual rear wheels isn't much concern as the RV trailer doesn't exceed the tow capability/capacity of the truck (F250 SRW?), but I'm not sure about the lack of brakes on the boat trailer, hanging off the RV, hanging off the tow vehicle. Trailer sway could be a bear at higher speeds.

That boat trailer has disc surge brakes. Way more effective than any drum brake.

 

[check]

Think the wind will make it fishtail?

Now THAT was a good one!

 

[fordmantpw]

The lack of dual rear wheels isn't much concern as the RV trailer doesn't exceed the tow capability/capacity of the truck (F250 SRW?), but I'm not sure about the lack of brakes on the boat trailer, hanging off the RV, hanging off the tow vehicle. Trailer sway could be a bear at higher speeds.

Looks like surge brakes on the boat trailer. Quite a few double tow around here, headed to one of the great camping/fishing lakes here in MO. My brother does with a similar setup, though he doesn't have a tow hauler.

 

[IslandTractor]

How do you back up when double towing??? Hate to take a wrong turn.

 

[coldsteelva]

How do you back up when double towing??? Hate to take a wrong turn.

You go around the block, no matter how far that is.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

How do you back up when double towing??? Hate to take a wrong turn.

NO different than backing up a hay wagon and WAY easier than backing up the hay wagon still hooked to the baler. Around the block or a parking lot is sure easier though :thumbsup:

 

[lilranch2001]

I am sure the highway patrol would agree.

 

[Midniteoyl]

View attachment 508851

Seller states ''trailer is rated for 5k so its ok''

OMG.. that engine and lower unit had to have stressed the boat while bouncing down the road..