Heavy Trailer delivery alternative ideas??

DavidVT · Jul 10, 2011

Hello,
Lets say I have a 23600 lb bumper pull 3 axle with 2K tongue weight in the shape of a large tall windowless RV trailer.

It is just too much for the usual horsed up 1 ton dually delivery guy. I suspect it would almost lift the front wheels off the ground of such a tow rig.

What (and who) do forum experts suggest is appropriate to tow this across country for a delivery?

Just looking for ideas,
Thx

RickB · Jul 10, 2011

Single axle mobile home hauler.

Diamondpilot · Jul 10, 2011

I agree, single axle tractor. That is a big trailer for a bumper pull that type of distance. Going across town would not be a issue but you are talking some serious miles.

Chris

flusher · Jul 11, 2011

Diamondpilot said:
I agree, single axle tractor. That is a big trailer for a bumper pull that type of distance. Going across town would not be a issue but you are talking some serious miles.

Chris

Yep, something like this would do

That's the rear module of my doublewide being delivered in Sep05. Bill of Lading says it weighs 33,000 lb. Hauled down to my place from Portland, OR (500 miles or so).

slowzuki · Jul 11, 2011

Its registered for that weight or scales out at that? An F450 or 550 would be fine with it.

Verticaltrx · Jul 11, 2011

Is it a pintle hitch trailer?

If so most properly equipped 2-ton or larger dump trucks could handle the job. Not that they would be particularly conducive to a long cross country haul, but as far as capacity goes that would be about the smallest truck I would consider.