habanero
ArboristSite Guru
We have these arguments on the Dmax forums all the time. There's always a bunch of guys saying they've pulled this weight and that weight and never had a problem and poo poo those of us who advise caution.
If you're going to be hauling a 12K load, you'll need a trailer rated for at least 16K probably-since the trailer itself will at least be 4K (my 14K gross 20+5 flatbed comes in at ~4100). But, good luck finding a 16K rated trailer. You'll probably have to use a 20K rated trailer, in which case you'll be rated for more than 26,001 lbs which by most translations means you'll need a CDL. These rules and regs are a little ambiguous, though, so check with your local authorities. The OHP told me I don't need a CDL for hauling over 26K, but the federal regs say I do (even for personal use) so somewhere in there somebody's not giving the whole story.
At any rate, your trucks will pull it, but that is an awful lot of weight back there on a single rear wheel. I wouldn't even attempt it without a dually-particularly over that distance. A few miles down the road might be okay but 90 is a long ways.
If you're going to be hauling a 12K load, you'll need a trailer rated for at least 16K probably-since the trailer itself will at least be 4K (my 14K gross 20+5 flatbed comes in at ~4100). But, good luck finding a 16K rated trailer. You'll probably have to use a 20K rated trailer, in which case you'll be rated for more than 26,001 lbs which by most translations means you'll need a CDL. These rules and regs are a little ambiguous, though, so check with your local authorities. The OHP told me I don't need a CDL for hauling over 26K, but the federal regs say I do (even for personal use) so somewhere in there somebody's not giving the whole story.
At any rate, your trucks will pull it, but that is an awful lot of weight back there on a single rear wheel. I wouldn't even attempt it without a dually-particularly over that distance. A few miles down the road might be okay but 90 is a long ways.