Posted by Cue P. on January 14, 2010 at 09:42:39 from (74.10.243.130):
In Reply to: hauling my tractor posted by 1940M on January 14, 2010 at 05:01:46:
With any luck when you load the tractor on the trailer that undersized hitch will shear off the bolts holding it to the truck and you will be forced to remain where you are. I spent a year researching my trailer, hitches, the truck's capacity and verifying my tractor's weight before deciding what to do. If you dont care about your own safety, consider that child that may run out in front of you or that guy on a motorcycle who makes a quick stop when you cant control your truck/trailer combo. A quick internet search tells me a B4000 has about a 3100 lb towing capacity. An M is around 5000 lb as someone else said, a wood deck car hauler type trailer is around 1800-2000lbs. 5000+2000=7000 total wieght to the truck. 7000-3100=3900lbs overloaded.
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