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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:02 PM
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towing advice

I have a 1986 peterbilt big hood with a 3406b cat engine with a small flat top sleeper... this is going to be a pulling truck in the spring....wha I'm wanting to know is with the correct gooseneck do you guys believe I might beable to trailer this with my ford
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 01:20 PM
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I would not try it. That is a heavy truck. I am guessing around 22,000 - 25,000 lbs.

Our trucks are not designed to haul that weight.

I have pulled an over loaded rig around the lot trying to pull start it but it took 4WD. It was close to 90,000 lbs.
There is no way I would try over 20,000 on the road.
 
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Old Sep 27, 2011 | 07:35 PM
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The tractor it self is on a diet and rings in at about 12,500lbs.. I've had 17k of round bale on it I was jut wondering if anybody ever attempted it due to the height..
 
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Old Sep 29, 2011 | 02:44 PM
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Just be sure it is less than 13' 6".
That is DOT legal height. Watch trees on the back roads.

You may be alright otherwise.
 
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