Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong

[goeduck]

I am not sure she is strapped in. I don't see a shoulder strap. Jon

I don’t see it either. What a shame that someone is putting their child at risk to transport a dang TV.

 

[LD48750]

I don’t see it either. What a shame that someone is putting their child at risk to transport a dang TV.

The "child" was put at risk when put in a vehicle that was going to the public highways.

 

[California]

Anybody else think this guy is a little bit optimistic of his towing capacity?

(Craigslist post - 'tow anything up to 10k'.

 

[George2615]

Anybody else think this guy is a little bit optimistic of his towing capacity?

(Craigslist post - 'tow anything up to 10k'.

Not really, I towed a similar 1 1/2T truck home (90 miles) with my 1/2T truck. The 1/2T is rated to tow 12K and this truck weighed 8K. Including my trailer I was just under the limit.
His truck is either 3/4 or 1T.

 

[Redlands Okie]

Nice work

 

[aczlan]

Anybody else think this guy is a little bit optimistic of his towing capacity?

(Craigslist post - 'tow anything up to 10k'.

Per Big Tex Trailers 14ET Heavy Duty Tandem Axle Equipment | Big Tex Trailers the trailer weighs under 3140# and has a GVWR of 14,0000#, so 10,000 is reasonable for the trailer.
If its a 2002 2500 (it appears to be a late 1990s to early 2000s 2500 with the Cummins diesel engine) its rated to tow 13,000# to 14,000#, so 10k is reasonable there too.

Aaron Z

 

[California]

If its a 2002 2500 (it appears to be a late 1990s to early 2000s 2500 with the Cummins diesel engine) its rated to tow 13,000# to 14,000#, so 10k is reasonable there too.

Thanks. I was imagining driving next to that rig in chaotic commuter traffic ....

 

[civilian]

Thanks. I was imagining driving next to that rig in chaotic commuter traffic ....

Just as a thought/question. What does those big 3 axle RV campers weigh, especially the ones with the toy haulers? Jon

 

[4570Man]

Just as a thought/question. What does those big 3 axle RV campers weigh, especially the ones with the toy haulers? Jon

Between 10-15k empty in most cases.

 

[jeeptchr]

Just as a thought/question. What does those big 3 axle RV campers weigh, especially the ones with the toy haulers? Jon

My 2 axle 39ft camper weights around 13k dry i.e no fluids or gear. It Has 4 40 gal grey and black tanks and 40gal of fresh. Some of the bigger ones will weight 16-21k. Best rule of thumb is every 8lug axle on a trailer camper is good for 7-8k and they are usually right at Gross weight going down the road. Especially the toy haulers if loaded.