Can I trailer this tractor

[mlitt12345]

Hello all, would like to buy a trailer to pull my tractor and was needing advice on which trailer to get, Bumper pull or Gooseneck? Can I pull it with my 2003 2wd Chevy 2500 long bed truck? Has 6.0L engine, 3.73 gears, has trailer package and the sticker on driver side door shows GVWR 8600 lbs. The tractor is a 2005 Mahindra 4110 4WD with loader. Tractor weighs 3970lbs, loader 1150lbs, rear tires 16.9 x 24 are loaded and guessing aprox. 1000lbs, total tractor weight 6120lbs + a implement either bush hog, disc or box blade. Any advice appreciated, Thanks Mike

 

[Egon]

Gooseneck would be preferable as your towing weight should be higher.

Where I come from The bumper pull is limited to 10K for the 96 Dodge I have.

 

[Diamondpilot]

We need more info. I have trailer towing book that will give me all the specifics. You said its a long bed but what cab?

Also I think you are wrong on the gear ratio. The only gear I show in 2003 6.0 trucks is 4.10. If its extended cab its 10,200# tow limit, crew cab is 9,900# tow limit, and regular cab is 10,600# tow limit.

My guess is you will be right on the ragged edge with that gear and motor combo.

You will need a 12K trailer. I do not think a 10K would give you enough wiggle room on weight. Figure the trailer is going to weigh 2,500# for a bumper pull and by the time you put a implement and your chains and stuff to secure you load weight will be right at 7,500# or so plus the trailers weight.

Chris

 

[farmboy12]

We tow up to 13k frequently with our '03 2500 6.0, ext cab, long bed, 4x4, i guess it has 4.10 or 3.73. We tow that 13k on a 16+4 24k bumper pull. The trailer is very heavy duty, weighing in at about 4500lbs empty. So, you and your less than 10k load should be fine.


Kyle

 

[radman1]

Get a 10-12K rated trailer with at least 20', especially if have attachment. I could go either BP or GN for that load and have used both. I would not have any inssues with the size of your truck.

 

[mlitt12345]

It is a reg cab. So a bumper pull 20' 12k trailer would be safe. What about gooseneck size, I know they are alot heavier, would a 20'-25' with 7k axles making it a 14k capacity trailer be ok also or would it be to much weight for my truck to pull....Thanks for your info...Mike

 

[Diamondpilot]

It is a reg cab. So a bumper pull 20' 12k trailer would be safe. What about gooseneck size, I know they are alot heavier, would a 20'-25' with 7k axles making it a 14k capacity trailer be ok also or would it be to much weight for my truck to pull....Thanks for your info...Mike

You do not have enough truck to LEGALLY handle a GN and your load. My neighbor has a 25' GN trailer and its 5,800# empty. Thats 1/2 your tow rating. Even a light weight 20' GN would be in the 4,200# range.

Legally with your truck, and you should verify if its 4.10 gears, would limit you to a 10,400# trailer. That is a trailer with twin 5.2K axles. That is because your tow limit is 10,600#. You could get a 20' BP trailer with dual 5,200# axles that would weigh in at around 3,000# empty with spare tire and chains leaving you with 7,200# for payload. You will just have to watch what you put on it. The only way around this is get more truck.

Chris

 

[mlitt12345]

Thanks for the info.......that helps steer me in the right direction......Thanks Mike

 

[oldtractors]

I don't know about your state, but LEGALLY, the fed DOT could care less about what the sales literature says about your truck. As long as the GVWR of your truck (8600) plus the trailer (likely 14,000) is less than 26,000 you don't need a CDL. As long as you pay the license fees for the weight you are hauling, the government will be happy. Your 2500 will be fine with what you want to haul.

 

[wkpoor]

I don't know about your state, but LEGALLY, the fed DOT could care less about what the sales literature says about your truck. As long as the GVWR of your truck (8600) plus the trailer (likely 14,000) is less than 26,000 you don't need a CDL. As long as you pay the license fees for the weight you are hauling, the government will be happy. Your 2500 will be fine with what you want to haul.

I agree!
I don't know Alabama but Ohio is as stated above. Anyone who has ever attended a local fair will know that tons of tandem dualys roll in on trucks just like yours with alot more weight. I pull a 14K BP 20+4 deckover and move my 9500lb JD all the time with my 3500 Express van. Admittedly I won't go cross country with it but for local missions 50mi or less from home its does fine. If I'm loaded to 10K or less its not a problem at all. In fact the load you mentioned sounds on the light side. Even with a 4000+ lb trailer your still going to be well under 10K total weight. I don't see the issue. Go for it either BP or GN.