Thats a lot of wood for a 14K trailer! I get over 2 in mine and its very heavy,esp with oak.I know im overweight,but not sure by how much,never weighed her that heavy.
I agree and i bet it was either at, or above its rating.
Thats a lot of wood for a 14K trailer! I get over 2 in mine and its very heavy,esp with oak.I know im overweight,but not sure by how much,never weighed her that heavy.
I agree and i bet it was either at, or above its rating.
I tow my SS and attachments,its about 12K,either my cummins or my 8100/Allison yank it like nothing.The load of firewood feels at least 1.5x heavier,maybe more.I need to leave myself soom room to get going,and i dont go very fast,for fear of blowing a tire.My guess is she weighs about 16-17K loaded with at least 2K tongue weight.Trailer is around 4200 empty.Truck/ trailer stops great from 45-50mph,which is as fast as i go that heavy, i only go 3-4 miles to my house with it,only 1 mile of 2 lane road,the rest 25-30 mph backroads.
Yea... the most important thing is trailer brakes. They are a MUST. I have brakes on both axles...and ofcourse the truck brakes are great too. I travel on the highway doing 65ish and feel very stable.
Nice outfit you have there. I am saving for dump trailer just like that, i know it will make life so much easier. I like your set up you made for your trucks and wanted to see if you could let me know how you made it, looks HEAVY DUTY. I have a 03' Chevy 2500HD.
Thanks for the help
Sorry i should have been more specific but I wanted to know how you built it? I like how you put the steel on the front corners of the rack, does it go down to the bed of your truck or just run on the corners of it? And how did you mount it the rack to the the bed? Any info would be helpful. Thanks
Thanks for the pictures. I am just looking for a way to haul a cord in "safely" in the bed of my truck, until I can purchase a trailer. Does the weight of the box hold it down safely for driving while its empty? Is there anything "bolted" down from the box to the bed of your truck? How much split wood does that hold? Which trailer (14' or the 12') do you like better for delivering firewood?
Thanks again
Thanks! i went with a dump trailer because with a truck you need insurance, gas, maintenance, etc. but with a trailer, all you need is a truck, which you should allready have.....
You may want to check with your insurer if you are usin g the trailer for commercial purposes. My commercial insurer (Progressive) requires a policy for each trailer ($100 a year) to cover liabilty, not replacement value, in addition to the insurance I carry on the trucks (lot more that $100 a year). This insurance is not cargo insurance, but just liability, and is based on the type and size of trailer you use.
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