Trailer

[Thomasskala]

I have a 14000lb trailer and was asked to go 350 miles and pick up a tractor that weighs 10000 lbs. and haul it 350 miles back. I know my 2001 Ford F350 will pull it, but need to know if my trailer will handle it, just because it's rated at 14000lbs will it handle it?

 

[Diamondpilot]

Question is what does the trailer weigh? My uncle has a 14,000 # Bri Mar but it weighs 4,200 # empty leaving 9,800# for payload.

Chris

 

[Thomasskala]

Would it say how much it weighs on the trailer or would I have to weigh the trailer

 

[jeffsw6]

The trailer SHOULD have a stamp or sticker indicating both the GVWR and either the net cargo capacity or the unloaded weight of the trailer. If there isn't one, you have the right idea, just take it to a truck scale. It will probably be pretty close.

 

[wolfpack2]

My 22' 14K tilt deck only weighs 3600 lbs. The only way to know what yours weighs is to take your truck and trailer to the local scale and get it weighed. Be sure to include the chains, binder, and any other items you will need to haul the load.

 

[Diamondpilot]

Yep, I weight all my trucks with me in them and 3/4 tank of fuel. Subtract that weight from you max GCWR and it will give you the real tow rating. Example: 20,000# GCWR and a weight slip stating your truck is 7,500# will leave you a real world tow rating of 12,500#

Now go back with your trailer and weigh it with the truck. Subtract this weight from your GCWR and this will tell you your max weigh you can put on the trailer without exceeding the trucks GCWR. Example: 20,000# GCWR and a weight slip stating your truck and trailer are 11,000# will leave you a legal payload of 9,000# by the trucks manufacture.

In this example if your trailer is a 14,000# GVWR and it weighs 3,500# empty as per my example it would leave you a legal payload for your trailer of 10,500#

Hope this helps.

Chris