Some experience needed
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Some experience needed
Hello All,
A was asked a favor by a friend to tow a skid steer on a 250 mile trip. It is actually a compact track loader, a Kubota SVL90. Have gotten my new truck I couldn't say yes fast enough!
About an hour later I realized there might be a problem. My 06 350 6.0 SRW is only rated to tow 12.5k out of the receiver.
According to Kubota, the machine weighs 11,023 (it will also have a bucket, so probably another 350).
The trailer will handle it no problem, it's an 18ft 14k equipment trailer. Total trailer weight it looking like it will around 14k.
I am well under my GCVW, but it is unsafe to not have this load on a fifth well trailer? Any advice or experience would be great!
A was asked a favor by a friend to tow a skid steer on a 250 mile trip. It is actually a compact track loader, a Kubota SVL90. Have gotten my new truck I couldn't say yes fast enough!
About an hour later I realized there might be a problem. My 06 350 6.0 SRW is only rated to tow 12.5k out of the receiver.
According to Kubota, the machine weighs 11,023 (it will also have a bucket, so probably another 350).
The trailer will handle it no problem, it's an 18ft 14k equipment trailer. Total trailer weight it looking like it will around 14k.
I am well under my GCVW, but it is unsafe to not have this load on a fifth well trailer? Any advice or experience would be great!
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It's actually a conventional trailer using a pintle hook.
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Sorry to sound like a nube here, but what is the pin weight? I understand what it means on a fifth wheel trailer, but never heard it used when talking about bumper towing.
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I should have said tongue wt. Didn't realize I said pin wt.
Ideally 10% of the trailer gross is what you would want.
In this case though I think you would be over that so try to keep it as close as possible for what the hitch is designed for.
Ideally 10% of the trailer gross is what you would want.
In this case though I think you would be over that so try to keep it as close as possible for what the hitch is designed for.
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Towing it once, I would have no issues doing it with no changes to the truck. You'll want to be careful how you load that trailer to give yourself enough, but not too much, tongue weight. Take it easy, go slow both up and down hills, don't cook your brakes.
If you were needing to tow this regularly, I'd be looking at changing trucks, or upgrading some components.
If you were needing to tow this regularly, I'd be looking at changing trucks, or upgrading some components.
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