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From what I can see he has it tied down on all four corners. I can't tell the size of the chains. But, I would suspect the trailer is a bit over the GCW for the rig.
 
   / Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong #10,983  
Wow. Most trailers that big have air brakes dont they?

I'm impressed.
 
   / Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong #10,984  
Wow. Most trailers that big have air brakes dont they?

I'm impressed.

Most proper trailers do. I’d be surprised if it’s more than 12k axels.
 
   / Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong #10,985  
Ya' know, if people would just stop going to Fakebook .......





.... maybe the world would heal itself of stupidity.
 
   / Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong #10,986  
Saw this, on Facebook. 31k-35k machine on a dual tandem trailer behind a F350 or F-450 pickup.


There are 3 axles on that trailer. The Volvo excavator specs at around 29,000 pounds. If it is a F450 it could have a towing capacity of 34,000. Still over capacity, given the likely trailer weight, though.
 
   / Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong #10,987  
There are 3 axles on that trailer. The Volvo excavator specs at around 29,000 pounds. If it is a F450 it could have a towing capacity of 34,000. Still over capacity, given the likely trailer weight, though.

I missed the third trailer axle.

According to Volvo, it’s 31k-35k:



Even at 30k, plus 7k, for the trailer, with 20% tongue weight = 7400 lbs on the truck. At 25% tongue weight, that’s around 9,259 lbs tongue weight.

Ford likes to list their gooseneck tongue weights with 10-15% tongue weight, but most trailers (with a load) will put 20-25% on the tow vehicle.

Most vehicles are rated for marketing. They run out of payload long before “towing rating”.
 
   / Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong #10,988  
There are 3 axles on that trailer. The Volvo excavator specs at around 29,000 pounds. If it is a F450 it could have a towing capacity of 34,000. Still over capacity, given the likely trailer weight, though.

I didn’t notice the 3rd axel. It’s probably enough trailer for the job with the 3rd axel. While maybe not a significant overload for the truck that’s still a big load for a pickup.
 
   / Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong #10,989  
Ya' know, if people would just stop going to Fakebook .......





.... maybe the world would heal itself of stupidity.
Unfortunately people are plenty stupid without social media. FB & the rest does make it worse though, or at least more visible.
 
   / Share Pics of People Hauling or Towing Something Wrong #10,990  
Unfortunately people are plenty stupid without social media. FB & the rest does make it worse though, or at least more visible.
FB let's people show off their stupidity across the globe.... But it's always existed.
 

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