I hauled 10 bales on my 20 foot trailer for my brother in law yesterday and it was more load on the tongue than I wanted for sure, but I made it home ok. They just fit with 8 on the bottom (4 on each side) and then the last two stacked up on top at the rear to reduce my tongue weight a bit. Probably still more than the hitch was rated for though. He has a F250 diesel setting in his shop in storage that belongs to his daughter and her husband who have been in Japan for 2 years. I told him next time we can use that even though the license are expired, cant see them anyway with a trailer attached. Many years ago, in Louisiana, active military didn't have to renew their vehicle license or driving license, I don't know if that is true now though.