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Re: How much can I haul with a 1 ton Dual wheel FWD dump?
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Posted by Curt on September 07, 2001 at 09:42:03 from (216.43.137.89):
In Reply to: How much can I haul with a 1 ton Dual wheel FWD dump? posted by Fargo on September 06, 2001 at 09:42:23:
Hey Fargo, some good comments posted earlier. Check the tag on the door to see what the GVW rating is for your truck. Chances are good that it is around 10k - 12k. This includes all weight from the tires up. As somene else said, with the weight of the dump bed and four wheel drivetrain, that doesn't leave a lot to legally haul on the truck. As far as the trailer goes I suppose it is up to the risk that you are willing to assume hauling a load. As an excavating contractor in Indiana, I hauled a 6500# dual tandem trailer with an 8k plus backhoe on it for 22 years and was never questioned by the DOT when pulled over about the weight factor on the trailer. The only things checked were the plates, registration, trailer carrying capacity vrs. load, and the safety issues, like lighting, brakes, hitch, chains, breakaway switch, tire integrity, etc. I never had an insurance issue as I never had an incident but a suggestion would be to check with your insurance company since most coverages automatically travel on to a trailer. My truck? It was a 79 ford F 350 one ton dually. Nope, never had a bit of problem pulling the load. In fact, for a season I hauled a larger piece of equipment weighing in at 10500 lbs. I wouldn't suggest that much weight, though, because the real factor that comes into play is whether or not one has enough weight to safely control the rolling load along with stopping it should the trailer brakes fail. I'd think hard on that especially if in the mts. Good luck.
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