Posted by mkirsch on January 14, 2010 at 05:12:56 from (64.80.108.55):
In Reply to: hauling my tractor posted by 1940M on January 14, 2010 at 05:01:46:
Forget it. Forget it. Forget it.
An M is too heavy for a car hauler type trailer. The M weighs close to 6000lbs, and the trailer weighs close to 2000lbs. The trailer is only rated for 7000lbs total.
A Mazda B4000 is basically a Ford Ranger. Even with the big V6, the truck is at best rated to tow 5000lbs. Most B4000s are only rated to tow 3500lbs.
Even balanced with minimum tongue weight, the trailer's tongue will weigh 800lbs. The Mazda B4000's receiver is rated for 350lbs or 500lbs at most.
In simplest terms, unless you want to end up in a pile on the side of the road, don't even try to do what you're thinking...
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