A daring move for a Ranger?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Jan 29, 2006 | 05:28 PM

#16

The SnoMan

Elder User

Joined: Nov 2005

Posts: 654

Likes: 0

Quote:

Originally Posted by f350xlt460

3500lbs for a TRI axle brimar dump? seems too little for that trailer. My tandem axle PJ dump weights over 4k empty. For a short distance it should be ok, but youll need a brake controler for sure... be careful...

I was at the Ohio power show and 12K GVW dump trailers with two axles were running about 4K for weight and 3 axles ones over 5k. Extra axles add to rolling resistance too when pulling straining tiny clutch with tall gears even more. The plot thickens.