Anyone Towed 20,000 plus??

[Billy14]

Thinkin of trading in my little J.D. 350C Dozer in on a 450G. Been pullin the 350 for a year with the juice set tow/haul level 2 at around 16,000 lbs., 24,000 combined. No problem!

The 450 and heavier trailer will put me at 20 - 21,000 lbs. and combined at around 29,000 max. That's a bunch of weight to drag around and I'm not runnin a Dually either.

Any input would be appreciated. I'd hate to make the dive and find out later I need a heavier truck.

Thanks,

Billy

[ 07-28-2003, 11:26 AM: Message edited by: Billy14 ]

[mtomac]

I've scaled a little over 26000# combined a few times at the local elevator

[Tractorhauler]

Billy,
I am at 38000 miles now and am very satisfied with the performance of the D/A combo.
I have towed 24K gross and 25K gross and 27.5K gross on three separate 3-4000 miles trips and have been absolutely pleased. The first trip was without juice and I was not pleased with all of the downshifting so I went with juice.
I now tow on juice #2 setting on tow/haul and my only limitations are speed limit and road conditions. Braking has not been a problem.
I just took a load of hay out to my farm last week, my gross was 33.5K and all went well but only at 55 mph.

[Billy14]

Thanks guys, looks like I'm O.K. with what I've got. smile.gif

Tractor Hauler,
Probably the wind resistance that held you to the 55 mph.

Billy

[ 07-28-2003, 11:40 AM: Message edited by: Billy14 ]

[a64pilot]

Billy,
I pull a JD 410 backhoe on a triple axle tag along ocassionally. I Gross about 28,000. It pulls it easily. I only pull on basically flat ground. I believe the brakes are the limiting factor, not pulling power. I am running a dually though. I believe you'd be OK with a goose neck, triple axle would be better IMHO

[Tractorhauler]

Billy,

The only thing that held to 55 was speed limit and limitations in braking distance.

That izuzu could have taken it as high as I felt safe.

Happy towing,

Mark

[tswartos]

55mph...us 6.5ers are drooling waiting for that price to drop a little more :D

[Maverick]

55mph...us 6.5ers are drooling waiting for that price to drop a little more Doesn't get much cheaper than this for a good solid work truck. I'll drop it off on the way down.

http://forum.thedieselpage.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=19;t=000158

[gardnerteam]

A couple of weeks ago I towed a straight pull 24'Triple Axle enclosed with my 2500CC 4X4 D/A, both loaded, from San Diego to Bend. Scales at Santa Nella put me at 33,000 lbs. My wheels are 8" Weld and tires 305x70x16 load range E (10 ply rating). It was heavier than normal due to 12,000 lbs of tile plus a full house load of furniture, but it handled it OK, including going down the infamous Grapevine. Heaviest I've ever pulled, but I run 25,000 to 28,000 all the time with this trailer. No problems. Ran 65 on I-5, ran a little better on 97 where there was no traffic.

[tswartos]

yes, i was very very tempted even showed the wife....but Ive got a baby and i need a little more space than a reg cab.

[TXAtty]

Billy,

I tow my Case 580C extendahoe - (13,000 lbs + 5,000 lbs trailer) and it does it with no problem - 2002 2500 D/A, Crew cab, long bed - still stock. Truck does squat quite a bit with the load.

[Billy14]

Thanks again to all!

Looks like I'm good to go.

Billy