Hauling 2 ton precast concrete blocks on a trailer. Bad idea??

[4570Man]

I need to move 21 concrete blocks about 2 miles that weigh between 3600 pounds and 4000 pounds each. My trailer is rated for a little more than 18000 payload by the manufacturer so 4 blocks is under the weight. I’d planned on setting 3 blocks over the axels and one block on the front. My buddy claims the concrete weight is too concentrated and trailer damage could result. My thinking is they’ll be sitting on the main trailer I beams so we won’t hurt the weaker decking cross members and the back tires on my backhoe are a lot heavier than the blocks. The backhoe weighs 16.5k and the front is pretty light. I figure the back tires are 7k each.

 

[Industrial Toys]

My Contractor hauled these about ten miles. Not sure what they weigh.

 

[4570Man]

Those look a little bigger than what I’m dealing with. Mine are 24 cubic feet of concrete each.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I think we took the back roads. lol

Really annoyed, because one is falling apart. Must have been old cement or maybe froze!

 

[oosik]

I see no problems. Less than the trailer GVW. Find some method of lashing them down though.

 

[Morning Wood]

Wouldn’t think they’d be a problem as long as you’re not stacking them.

 

[fried1765]

I need to move 21 concrete blocks about 2 miles that weigh between 3600 pounds and 4000 pounds each. My trailer is rated for a little more than 18000 payload by the manufacturer so 4 blocks is under the weight. I壇 planned on setting 3 blocks over the axels and one block on the front. My buddy claims the concrete weight is too concentrated and trailer damage could result. My thinking is they値l be sitting on the main trailer I beams so we won稚 hurt the weaker decking cross members and the back tires on my backhoe are a lot heavier than the blocks. The backhoe weighs 16.5k and the front is pretty light. I figure the back tires are 7k each.

Ideally you should have 10% - 15% of the total load as tongue weight when the trailer is grossed out.
The overall weight will be fine, with the 3 blocks centered over the wheels.
As an estimate, you will want to keep that single block well forward on your trailer.

 

[George2615]

Must be an odd looking light weight backhoe to weigh 16.5K and 14K of that is the 2 rear tires.

 

[4570Man]

Must be an odd looking light weight backhoe to weigh 16.5K and 14K of that is the 2 rear tires.

It’s a JD310. I’ve never weighed it but the front is pretty light. Keep in mind you’ve got a pretty heavy boom hanging off the back that’s lifting up the front.

 

[two_bit_score]

Must be an odd looking light weight backhoe to weigh 16.5K and 14K of that is the 2 rear tires.

:laughing: that’s funny right there :laughing: