Re: Trailer question

Posted by Bama Binder on January 15, 2001 at 20:32:08 from (63.10.118.190):

In Reply to: Trailer question posted by Phlogiston on January 15, 2001 at 19:40:33:

Not exactly sure what the "book weight" is on the 140, but then that really wouldn't matter because I doubt any machine weighs the "book" weight. There are a lot of add ons that can really add the tonnage. So unless you have scales, better plan for more than less....

OK...for starters I would use 4000 pounds as a starting point. Then add 2000 or so for the trailer, so I would plan on getting at least a 7000 GVR dual axle trailer with brakes on at least one axle. That means a brake controller and the associated wiring. If you have a receiver hitch it should have at least a 7500 pound weight and 750 pound tongue rating and should be load distributing.

You might be able to get by with a 5000 pound trailer and a class 3 hitch, but I wouldn't even consider trying it without brakes. Take that from someone who has run through a stop after going too fast down a hill pulling a trailer I couldn't get stopped. Fortunately there was no traffic, but there could have been...

Use 3/8 inch chains with chain binders on the 4 corners to secure it.

You don't mention how far you are going with it. If it runs and it isn't too far, just drive it home. If it is several hunderd miles, then go to the trouble of getting all this stuff. If it is between 30 and 100 miles, it would probably cheaper to just have a towing company with a rollback pick it up for you. Most will do it for $2 per mile or so.

You can rent trailers, but usually they are $50 per day. U-haul has car haulers available with surge brakes that might do the job and they provide the chains. Just don't tell them that you are hauling...

If you go that route, remember that the 140 is offset...so you will have more weight on the left side than the right...something to remember as you are taking those right turns...There are more knowledgeable haulers than me on this board...I try to hire it done whenever possible...BB

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