flat deck for small skid steer

[case646]

Hi fellas i just bought a small skid steer for our earth moveing company it is a 2003 bobcat 463 its operateing weight is 2708 lbs. I have a old 1992 ford f-150 4x4 that is a reg cab long box the box is shot on this truck what i want to do is build a flat deck on it to haul this little skid steer short distances the truck has overload leafs in it what do you guys think will it handle it or should i say screw it i will only be useing it when our other trailer is tied up. Any help or ideas would be great thanks again.

 

[radman1]

I would say that BC is way too much weight for the F-150. You are probably 3-4x over the carrying capacity of the F-150. Buy a cheap, used tandem axle utility trailer for $800-900 and you will be farther ahead.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I would worry about it being top heavy more than anything.

Chris

 

[case646]

bought a 20 ft goose neck with 2 7000 lb axels for an extra trailer today so forget the question i asked im going to be pulling my new goose neck with my dodge 2500 diesel so i will not have any problems with weight i will post pics of the set up in the next little while thanks for the info

 

[Duffster]

bought a 20 ft goose neck with 2 7000 lb axels for an extra trailer today so forget the question i asked im going to be pulling my new goose neck with my dodge 2500 diesel so i will not have any problems with weight i will post pics of the set up in the next little while thanks for the info

Pics or ban. :laughing:

 

[mojoinco]

Funny -- my SWMBO has the 'Minster' (a NH L125). It weighs ~2200-2400#. I needed to take it for some warranty work, so decided to put in the bed of the F350 (not one of those silly short beds). And I didn't want to load it onto the 16' flatbed (seemed silly, and way overkill for the 65 mile drive).

The mechanics about fell over laughing at it sitting in the bed with the tail gate closed.