Your towing rigs and trailers

[Luke'sScreenName]

My 2011 F250 with the 6.2L towing my 18' car hauler with 5200 lbs axles.

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That's a VERY nice looking truck. Esthetically I'd love to do a small lift like that but I have problems doing things just for appearances. But dang it looks cool. :thumbsup:

 

[ssrider]

That's a VERY nice looking truck. Esthetically I'd love to do a small lift like that but I have problems doing things just for appearances. But dang it looks cool. :thumbsup:

Thanks! It's just a 3 inch lift and I added air bags in the back. Lifts are relatively cheap for the 3/4 tons because of the solid front axle. Also since that photo I've rhino lined both bumpers and painted the grill black. Never was a big fan of chrome.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Thanks! It's just a 3 inch lift and I added air bags in the back. Lifts are relatively cheap for the 3/4 tons because of the solid front axle. Also since that photo I've rhino lined both bumpers and painted the grill black. Never was a big fan of chrome.

I bet that looks very nice.

 

[check]

My 2011 F250 with the 6.2L towing my 18' car hauler with 5200 lbs axles. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=499986"/>

Now I suppose you need a nice new red tractor to match!

 

[Snobdds]

I dig the old Massey with the loader. Not too many of those rolling around any more.

 

[ssrider]

Now I suppose you need a nice new red tractor to match!

Not quite yet haha I still like the old girl

I dig the old Massey with the loader. Not too many of those rolling around any more.

Thanks, it treats me awesome. Still easy to get parts too.

 

[RichM752]

Took delivery of new L47TLB the other day. Loaded her in 14' PJ low pro dump for the ride home. A few folks warned of transporting in dump trailer. Other than lashing tractor in a very cramped space, I experienced no other problems. Once load was secured, I drove/towed at 10 -25 mph braking hard, no problems. Once on highway and up to speed, I changed lanes,swerving from side to side from 50-75 mph in 5 mph increments. She tracked perfectly, with no sway. Stopped after 10 miles, checked load and she was tight.
Although the dump is adequate to transport tractor, I am now looking at 20' tilt equipment trailer. Narrowed down choices to Another PJ, Lamar, or Great Northern ( locally built).
Any and all comments welcome.

 

[rustyshakelford]

Finally got everything home! Only thing missing in the pic is the huge box blade.

Brett

 

[terryknight]

how's it pull? seems like a lot of pin weight? is that an air compressor on the GN?

 

[3930dave]

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Took delivery of new L47TLB the other day. Loaded her in 14' PJ low pro dump for the ride home. A few folks warned of transporting in dump trailer. Other than lashing tractor in a very cramped space, I experienced no other problems. Once load was secured, I drove/towed at 10 -25 mph braking hard, no problems. Once on highway and up to speed, I changed lanes,swerving from side to side from 50-75 mph in 5 mph increments. She tracked perfectly, with no sway. Stopped after 10 miles, checked load and she was tight.
Although the dump is adequate to transport tractor, I am now looking at 20' tilt equipment trailer. Narrowed down choices to Another PJ, Lamar, or Great Northern ( locally built).
Any and all comments welcome.

Sounds like you were using common sense; IMO that is 80% of safe towing.

Here, I believe the regs are that all equipment parts (ie. attachments) have to be supported by the trailer. State regs will vary, but I'd be surprised if Cali didn't have a similar requirement - good idea to get the longer decked trailer.

Adequate is not necessarily Legal. Not criticizing your run/pull , just my :2cents: to help you avoid donating extra taxes to your State. Here, transportation fines are hefty.

Enjoy the TLB, safely.

Rgds, D.