Your towing rigs and trailers

[dieselcrawler]

Been putting the new truck to work, finally got it under a gooseneck the other day. My father-in-law had about 500 small square bales on the ground, so we split them between the two trailers, neither fully loaded. Been nearly 3 years since I've pulled a G/N, sure missed it!

 

[2017JD1025r]

Been putting the new truck to work, finally got it under a gooseneck the other day. My father-in-law had about 500 small square bales on the ground, so we split them between the two trailers, neither fully loaded. Been nearly 3 years since I've pulled a G/N, sure missed it!

Like seeing a truck work.

I bought my gn about a year ago. Dad used to move cattle with one and always praised it over bumper. I bought a real fixer upper of an equipment hauler. It's been nice to have and a pleasure to pull. My issue is switching between it and a bumper utility for backing. I have a hard time switching. And nobody wants to wait on the road to let you back. Caught a new tail light last week on my ditch trying to rush the process. A rural road and I had 6 cars waiting. Everybody shows up when you need to back in.

Any estimates on weight ?

 

[4570Man]

Like seeing a truck work.

I bought my gn about a year ago. Dad used to move cattle with one and always praised it over bumper. I bought a real fixer upper of an equipment hauler. It's been nice to have and a pleasure to pull. My issue is switching between it and a bumper utility for backing. I have a hard time switching. And nobody wants to wait on the road to let you back. Caught a new tail light last week on my ditch trying to rush the process. A rural road and I had 6 cars waiting. Everybody shows up when you need to back in.

Any estimates on weight ?

I think a bumper pull tracks tighter and backs better than a GN but there’s no comparison between how they handle. A GN is much better.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Like seeing a truck work.

Any estimates on weight ?

Not really, trailer is 14k rated, I've had a diesel dually F350 on it a few years ago, behind my other truck, but the load pictured, I've no idea. Pulled easy enough, on the 10 mile trip up the road, but no hills, so it wasn't a real test.

I look forward to future trips, I'll grab that trailer over my own bumper pull deck over any chance I can.

 

[duramaxsky]

I got this one Saturday. It just hit the lot right before I got there. 4 miles on it so I am the only one test driving it. It's going to stay in my garage until I get a clear bra and ceramic coating on it. The smoke and expected rain will make a soupy acidic mess. So I will drive my old 2500HD diesel until then. I am going to keep it for the big loads. But this should pull my travel trailer and be a nice daily driver. If it struggles pulling the RV the big truck is still in nice shape so I can use it for the long trips over mountains and such.

 

[duramaxsky]

And as far as gooseneck or bumper pull goes, bumper pull is the better choice until you get too heavy. Then you don't have a choice. A properly loaded bumper pull handles just fine. And you still have your bed. For loads like this.

 

[Hay Dude]

Like seeing a truck work.

I bought my gn about a year ago. Dad used to move cattle with one and always praised it over bumper. I bought a real fixer upper of an equipment hauler. It's been nice to have and a pleasure to pull. My issue is switching between it and a bumper utility for backing. I have a hard time switching. And nobody wants to wait on the road to let you back. Caught a new tail light last week on my ditch trying to rush the process. A rural road and I had 6 cars waiting. Everybody shows up when you need to back in.

Any estimates on weight ?

Heres one working for you

 

[Snobdds]

I remember the days, recently, that only a semi could haul a load like that.

Impressive.

 

[DavesTractor]

And as far as gooseneck or bumper pull goes, bumper pull is the better choice until you get too heavy. Then you don't have a choice. A properly loaded bumper pull handles just fine. And you still have your bed. For loads like this.View attachment 669589

The fact that you load big logs up high in your bed kind of surprises me, as that is a really clean looking truck, not an old beater firewood hauler. It's pretty easy to bump a side rail or to have a log roll or even hit the rear window. I'm not that brave, all loads of that sort go in or on the trailer only. If I need to haul more, I use a bigger trailer. You must be a careful guy as your truck looks really clean.

 

[two_bit_score]

The fact that you load big logs up high in your bed kind of surprises me, as that is a really clean looking truck, not an old beater firewood hauler. It's pretty easy to bump a side rail or to have a log roll or even hit the rear window. I'm not that brave, all loads of that sort go in or on the trailer only. If I need to haul more, I use a bigger trailer. You must be a careful guy as your truck looks really clean.

If that top log slid forward hard enough it might total that truck.

 

[4570Man]

The fact that you load big logs up high in your bed kind of surprises me, as that is a really clean looking truck, not an old beater firewood hauler. It's pretty easy to bump a side rail or to have a log roll or even hit the rear window. I'm not that brave, all loads of that sort go in or on the trailer only. If I need to haul more, I use a bigger trailer. You must be a careful guy as your truck looks really clean.

Agreed, I’ve never seen someone put a load like that on a nice pickup. You might get by with it once but you’ll total a bed probably quick doing that.

 

[Hay Dude]

I remember the days, recently, that only a semi could haul a load like that.

Impressive.

Crazy, aint it? I never thought we would have trucks just a little bigger than a dually pickup able to tow and stop 17 tons rather easily.

 

[duramaxsky]

Agreed, I’ve never seen someone put a load like that on a nice pickup. You might get by with it once but you’ll total a bed probably quick doing that.

I have done stuff like that since it was new. The bed is straight and nice like the rest of the truck. You can load things carefully and not damage it. And you can secure it properly so it stays where it is. It's a truck and I use it for one. Now my new one has a 5 1/2' bed. So it won't be hauling much. At least as long as the old one is around.

 

[4570Man]

I have done stuff like that since it was new. The bed is straight and nice like the rest of the truck. You can load things carefully and not damage it. And you can secure it properly so it stays where it is. It's a truck and I use it for one. Now my new one has a 5 1/2' bed. So it won't be hauling much. At least as long as the old one is around.

Why wouldn’t you get a bed designed to actually do that?

 

[aeblank]

I have done stuff like that since it was new. The bed is straight and nice like the rest of the truck. You can load things carefully and not damage it. And you can secure it properly so it stays where it is. It's a truck and I use it for one. Now my new one has a 5 1/2' bed. So it won't be hauling much. At least as long as the old one is around.

Funny to see someone catching crap for using a truck as a truck. Usually it's making fun of someone for their truck "never seeing dirt" or whatever.

That said, I'd have not put that much in mine, either. Haha. Though it rides better with a thousand pounds in the back...

 

[DavesTractor]

I have done stuff like that since it was new. The bed is straight and nice like the rest of the truck. You can load things carefully and not damage it. And you can secure it properly so it stays where it is. It's a truck and I use it for one. Now my new one has a 5 1/2' bed. So it won't be hauling much. At least as long as the old one is around.

That takes caution and skill, good for you. I suspect I'd fumble a log and have a problem. Know that I am not being critical of your work, just impressed actually.

 

[deezler]

Why wouldn’t you get a bed designed to actually do that? View attachment 670591View attachment 670592

Well, I mean... your bed looks pretty torn up to me; tailgate is all bent up. His isn't. LOL

 

[BigBlue1]

Why wouldn稚 you get a bed designed to actually do that? View attachment 670591View attachment 670592

Lack of adequate need to justify special-purpose equipment cost?

 

[DavesTractor]

Why wouldn稚 you get a bed designed to actually do that? View attachment 670591View attachment 670592

In California, if you are driving a "pickup" as defined by the vehicle code, you do not have to go through scales, you don't need a weight sticker, you don't need DOT numbers, you don't need to be inspected and so forth. Otherwise it often makes sense to have a small dump truck or a flatbed, but it pushes you into an entire realm of regulations and costs, even if under the CDL requirements. Not an issue in TN I suspect. On the other hand, a dump trailer in California is super cheap to register, requires no inspections and so forth. Probably a lot of California guys that would be better off with a 5 yard dump are instead pulling trailers.

A "pickup" in California must have a GVWR of under 11,500 lbs and must also have a stock factory pickup bed. Most newer 1-ton single rear wheel trucks are over that, and all newer 1-ton duallys are over that. Ford allows you to pick your GVWR on their srw F350 between several choices, the obvious one for CA is 11,400. As far as I know, Chevy and Ram srw 1-tons are both over 11,500. Creates a real headache.

Your state will differ.

 

[4570Man]

Well, I mean... your bed looks pretty torn up to me; tailgate is all bent up. His isn't. LOL

My tailgate is slightly bent for from dumping 2 ton stumps across it. Aside from that my beds are pretty good shape. I’ve hauled thousands of loads as bad or worse as the picture. A pickup bed would be destroyed in in 1 load. And my trucks have been getting beat on for 30 years.