another towing question
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From: Rochester, MN
Yes, small but easy to handle. We used a hay hook, I still have mine in the garage. We'd use a Keewanee elevator (40') to move them into the hay mow, stack them up to the peak. Use them in stacks, 2 of them to act as a silage pit for the year.
Don't see too many of those AC balers around anymore. Lots of those big bales tho.
Don't see too many of those AC balers around anymore. Lots of those big bales tho.
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From: Bertha Minnesota
my round bales are 4' wide by 5' high and weigh around 1000 to 1100 lbs depending on the type of hay. this is what i've pulled so far with this truck. Took 5 600lbs bull calves to market with bumper hitch trailer, pulled to hay racks with 19 round bales of wheat straw, pulled trailer with 763 Bobcat with post hole auger, pulled home my Hesston haybine, John Deere round baler, 3 loads of a cord of piece of oak fire wood,( half a cord in truck half a cord in pickup box trailer) i think that's it. I have power as long as i double clutch.
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i agree, way too light of a truck. you could beef the suspension but your brakes and tranny would not last very long. a roll over could be very possible being so far overweight. you might squeak by with a f250 with a 460,351 or diesel
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A 1 ton should handle it nice, my friend hauls a 20,000# cat tractor and trailer combo with an 05 Dodge 2500 Cummins fairly easily. (although it almost looks like his 05 3/4 ton is heavier and stronger than even a 92-96 f-350
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A 3/4 ton is a big upgrade in pulling power, honestly this era of F-150 was extremely light duty.
)A 3/4 ton is a big upgrade in pulling power, honestly this era of F-150 was extremely light duty.
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your brakes aren't big enough to stop that even remotely safe. your axles aren't big enough. your tires are only rated up to Load Range C. That isn't close enough. The only thing you're close to is a big fine from the State Patrol.
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From: Topsfield, MA
Originally Posted by Galizien
A 1 ton should handle it nice, my friend hauls a 20,000# cat tractor and trailer combo with an 05 Dodge 2500 Cummins fairly easily. (although it almost looks like his 05 3/4 ton is heavier and stronger than even a 92-96 f-350 )
A 3/4 ton is a big upgrade in pulling power, honestly this era of F-150 was extremely light duty.
)A 3/4 ton is a big upgrade in pulling power, honestly this era of F-150 was extremely light duty.
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