Idiots overloading trailers.

[LD1]

Since I got my trailer earlier this year I have been out of the trailer shopping game. But still see them on marketplace all the time for sale.

Back when I was trailer shopping.....I noticed a lot of people would often say things like "I haul (insert equipment here) no problem"

Look up specs on equipment and realize they are basically advertising/bragging about always overloading the trailer.

As a potential buyer.....big deal breaker.

Here is the latest example. ~7800# mini on a 5-lug (7k most likely) trailer with maybe a 5k capacity.

But hey....what's a little more than 50% overloaded anyway

 

[Dman1981]

Where you think all those videos come from

 

[sea2summit]

Most trailer owners use the "if it fits it ships" mentality. Scary.

 

[K5lwq]

I saw trailer yesterday and snapped a picture. I think this guy agrees.

 

[D&D]

Here is the latest example. ~7800# mini on a 5-lug (7k most likely) trailer with maybe a 5k capacity.

But hey....what's a little more than 50% overloaded anyway

The tires still hold air, must be ok

 

[RjCorazza]

Towing AT capacity is hard enough on a trailer. I started out with a 7k landscape trailer, and really disliked towing even near capacity.
I have a comfortable margin now with a 12k trailer and both axles with brakes.

 

[jjeff]

Guilty of towing more than I should on occasion, but with all the different capacity configurations on towing vehicle, trailer and both, for most can be hard to decipher.

 

[700R]

Most trailer owners use the "if it fits it ships" mentality. Scary.

Right. I hate that way of thinking. I bought a 10k trailer many years ago instead of the standard 7k car hauler. Well, when I bought a skid steer a couple years ago, I realized I was AT capacity, if not just a bit above (Axles good for 10,400, trailer probably weighed 2700, left me with around 7700# to haul). My SS weighs 7500 not counting any attachments.

Well, last weekend I just upgraded to a 14k trailer, so I'm good to go for a while now!

 

[Dman1981]

Right. I hate that way of thinking. I bought a 10k trailer many years ago instead of the standard 7k car hauler. Well, when I bought a skid steer a couple years ago, I realized I was AT capacity, if not just a bit above (Axles good for 10,400, trailer probably weighed 2700, left me with around 7700# to haul). My SS weighs 7500 not counting any attachments.

Well, last weekend I just upgraded to a 14k trailer, so I'm good to go for a while now!



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Lmao

 

[dodge man]

The one with the dozer on it says Big Tex, it must be strong enough.

 

[jjeff]

Don't mess with Texas? I'm assuming that's a d4 cat? I can confidently say I've never overloaded a trailer that bad. Lol

 

[bcp]

The one with the dozer on it says Big Tex, it must be strong enough.

That's just an example of poor welding on the tongue.

Bruce

 

[Dman1981]

Right. I hate that way of thinking. I bought a 10k trailer many years ago instead of the standard 7k car hauler. Well, when I bought a skid steer a couple years ago, I realized I was AT capacity, if not just a bit above (Axles good for 10,400, trailer probably weighed 2700, left me with around 7700# to haul). My SS weighs 7500 not counting any attachments.

Well, last weekend I just upgraded to a 14k trailer, so I'm good to go for a while now!



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At the dealer
Once tow company tried to haul a old mf 698 on a car
Trailer a hundred miles To us
Ended sending his lowboy out to get
Tractor and trailer
Came
In yard with tractor
Still
On car trailer my boss says what idiot tried that and the guy said me
We laughed pretty hard in a oh **** kind of way still
Good laugh today

 

[plowhog]

The one with the dozer on it says Big Tex, it must be strong enough.

Big Tex says their PI model has Max Payload of 5,020 lbs.

So, hope he has half tank of fuel or less to compensate!

Big Tex 70PI, Utility, 83" x 16', 7K | Big Tex Trailer World

When it comes to hauling light-duty equipment on the farm or ranch, theres nothing more versatile than the 70PI-X Tandem Axle Pipe Top Utility Trailer. Coming standard with an extra wide 83 wide deck, this trailer is built to transport small equipment and other loads for agricultural...

www.bigtextrailerworld.com

 

[jjeff]

Big Tex says their PI model has Max Payload of 5,020 lbs.

So, hope he is half tank of fuel or less to compensate!

Big Tex 70PI, Utility, 83" x 16', 7K | Big Tex Trailer World

When it comes to hauling light-duty equipment on the farm or ranch, theres nothing more versatile than the 70PI-X Tandem Axle Pipe Top Utility Trailer. Coming standard with an extra wide 83 wide deck, this trailer is built to transport small equipment and other loads for agricultural...

www.bigtextrailerworld.com

D3s or 4s are small. Especially with a 6 way and enclosed cab lol if your quiet enough you can hear the trailer screaming in overloaded pain.

 

[etpm]

A couple years ago my son borrowed my 1000 lb capacity trailer to move some firewood a few miles. I looked at how much wood was piled on and told him it was way overloaded. He just ignored me. I again insisted it was overloaded as he was getting ready to leave my property. He just said yeah, yeah dad. And left. The completely bottomed out springs allowed the screws holding the fenders on to cut grooves in the tires. This caused the tires to burst just a bit away from my place. So I got two new tires and wheels and my son didn't save any time. He was pretty sheepish about the whole thing. I was frankly tired of telling him obvious things which is why I let him drive off with the overloaded trailer. But I did point out the bottomed out springs. Twice.
Eric

 

[dodge man]

Don't mess with Texas? I'm assuming that's a d4 cat? I can confidently say I've never overloaded a trailer that bad. Lol

Do exaggerate, it’s a D3 if you zoom in and look. A D3 weighs 20,000 pounds I looked it up. Anything with Tex in its name can take it!

I wonder if some of these pictures are staged or real? Can people really put 20,000 pounds on a 7000 pound trailer and expect good results.

 

[Jstpssng]

Right. I hate that way of thinking. I bought a 10k trailer many years ago instead of the standard 7k car hauler. Well, when I bought a skid steer a couple years ago, I realized I was AT capacity, if not just a bit above (Axles good for 10,400, trailer probably weighed 2700, left me with around 7700# to haul). My SS weighs 7500 not counting any attachments.

Well, last weekend I just upgraded to a 14k trailer, so I'm good to go for a while now!



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This is about a 10 ton machine. I guess technically it means it should fit on that 7000 lb landscaping trailer. Notice the fenders are driven into the tops of thee tires, which is probably why they are flat.

Edit; Dodge Man posted while I was looking the weight up. :thumbsup"

 

[jjeff]

Wonder what was pulling discussed bulldozer? A 1/2 ton lol.

 

[700R]

Do exaggerate, it’s a D3 if you zoom in and look. A D3 weighs 20,000 pounds I looked it up. Anything with Tex in its name can take it!

I wonder if some of these pictures are staged or real? Can people really put 20,000 pounds on a 7000 pound trailer and expect good results.

The picture of the dozer is real. But I have no idea of the story on it.