angustrees
Member
- Joined
- Mar 25, 2010
- Messages
- 28
- Location
- E. Tennessee (relocated from IL/MI)
- Tractor
- 1971 JD 4020 Diesel, Kubota 3400 & SVL75-2, RTV-X1140, Case 650M, CAT 311
Moved 8 loads from IL to TN with 14K gooseneck trailer behind my GMC 4500C
For what you wanting to haul and your needs a single cab four wheel dually may be preferable.
If possible a 7.3 or 12valve Cummins may be advisable. Pre the emission controls. It may be nesissary to spend money on the running gear and engine but would be much less than a newer truck would cost.
Moved 8 loads 550 mi. from IL to TN with 14K gooseneck trailer & 2003 GMC C4500 Duramax in 2007-08. Some loads (gvw) exceeded 40K, 2 loads with 20' china boxes packed full, 1 with Case 450 dozer/loader plus, longest was with '71 JD 4020 Diesel and Kuntz earthmover. No problems even coming over the mtns. on I-75. Thankful!For what you wanting to haul and your needs a single cab four wheel dually may be preferable.
If possible a 7.3 or 12valve Cummins may be advisable. Pre the emission controls. It may be nesissary to spend money on the running gear and engine but would be much less than a newer truck would cost.