Heavy Towing...your honest opinion
09-27-2005, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by csramsey640
Ill answer a few questions.
Yes I do have a class 5 hitch, with a 15,000 lb pintle setup. weight wise(will truck/trailer handle it) Yes it will handle it, but I think what im looking at is how odd it looks. I dont need any extra heat from the Law because it looks oversized compared to my pickup and trailer combo.
I think we are gonna give her a shot.
Yes I do have a class 5 hitch, with a 15,000 lb pintle setup. weight wise(will truck/trailer handle it) Yes it will handle it, but I think what im looking at is how odd it looks. I dont need any extra heat from the Law because it looks oversized compared to my pickup and trailer combo.
I think we are gonna give her a shot.
Heck go for it, someone almost had me talked into towing a 14x70 mobile home about 25 miles one time
, but instead I opted to tow the 12x12 addition and follow the toter and mobile, boy that took a little attention when coming to narrow bridges (7 foot wide truck with 13 foot wide trailer) 
. I did pull that thing off the pad and about 80 foot down a gravel drive way (to get to the toter) but the truck was on the bumpstops and the tires looked about half flat (with 70psi in them)
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09-27-2005, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by HorseHauler
ok rule #1, with any type of loads like these, you must carry camera and take pictures! We others have to see just what our trucks can handle!!! 
09-28-2005, 10:15 AM
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If it is not wider than 103" and your not over your gvwr. Go make some money.
This is copied from PA DOT http://www.dot10.state.pa.us/pdotfor.../chapter49.pdf
Cross References. Subchapter B is referred to in sections 4961, 4962, 4968, 4970, 4977,
4978, 4979.4 of this title.
§ 4921. Width of vehicles.
(a) General rule.--The total outside width of a vehicle, including any load, shall not exceed
eight feet except as otherwise provided in this section. With regard to stinger-steered automobile or
boat transporters or vehicles operating as provided in section 4908 (relating to operation of certain
combinations on interstate and certain other highways), the total width of a vehicle, including any
load, shall not exceed eight and one-half feet, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
This is copied from PA DOT http://www.dot10.state.pa.us/pdotfor.../chapter49.pdf
Cross References. Subchapter B is referred to in sections 4961, 4962, 4968, 4970, 4977,
4978, 4979.4 of this title.
§ 4921. Width of vehicles.
(a) General rule.--The total outside width of a vehicle, including any load, shall not exceed
eight feet except as otherwise provided in this section. With regard to stinger-steered automobile or
boat transporters or vehicles operating as provided in section 4908 (relating to operation of certain
combinations on interstate and certain other highways), the total width of a vehicle, including any
load, shall not exceed eight and one-half feet, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.
10-23-2005, 08:49 PM
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I don'y know US or state law in regards to this, but I would like to point out something. You'd be surprised at how many busy-bodies are on the highways w/cell phones just waiting to call the Police to report something. I will tell you that if it LOOKS overloaded, someone will call it in. Keep that in mind.
If you're going to haul junk, please make sure that no "junk" is going to fall of your load. We had a fatal incident here a while ago where a woman was struck in the face by a piece of metal that fell of a big rig going the opposite direction. Went through the windshield and hit her in the face while she was sitting in the cab beside her husband. Made quite a mess of many lives.
If you're going to haul junk, please make sure that no "junk" is going to fall of your load. We had a fatal incident here a while ago where a woman was struck in the face by a piece of metal that fell of a big rig going the opposite direction. Went through the windshield and hit her in the face while she was sitting in the cab beside her husband. Made quite a mess of many lives.
10-25-2005, 08:44 AM
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One more bit of advice. If you are going to cross state lines there are Fedral rules that you will have to follow as well. The last poster is right there are a ton of people just waiting to cause you problems. I hope that you dont get a State guy that will use the "For Hire" rules on you becuase if he does you face a whole other set of problems. If asked the load belongs to you and I hope you can prove it otherwise the DMV can claim you are for hire and if you are overloaded and "For Hire" the fines will amaze you.
10-25-2005, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Asher
Heck go for it, someone almost had me talked into towing a 14x70 mobile home about 25 miles one time , but instead I opted to tow the 12x12 addition and follow the toter and mobile, boy that took a little attention when coming to narrow bridges (7 foot wide truck with 13 foot wide trailer) .
, but instead I opted to tow the 12x12 addition and follow the toter and mobile, boy that took a little attention when coming to narrow bridges (7 foot wide truck with 13 foot wide trailer) . . I've pulled drills and planters over 23' wide before...with an escort consisting of a truck in front (blocker) and truck in back (also blocker).Anything under about 17', we don't even bother with an escort. Keep in mind though, we aren't allowed to run freeways with farm equipment...until we put it on a trailer
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10-25-2005, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by csramsey640
Its a late 80's Ford L9000 (old coal bucket) No drivetrain, no bed. Just cab, 4 axles and a frame. I am not worried about weight because i have a heavy 14,000 lb trailer, a Class 5 Hitch, reciever, and ball and a heavy rear suspension on the truck, with excellent trailer brakes, etc.
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