Can it be done with a standard chevy pickup and a 5x10 open trailer? Would the weight be too much? Trailer rated for 2000lbs, Truck bed for 1000lbs ??
Ramcononer said:Can it be done with a standard chevy pickup and a 5x10 open trailer? Would the weight be too much? Trailer rated for 2000lbs, Truck bed for 1000lbs ??
Bigg_Redd said:Ramcononer said:Can it be done with a standard chevy pickup and a 5x10 open trailer? Would the weight be too much? Trailer rated for 2000lbs, Truck bed for 1000lbs ??
What's a "standard Chevy pickup"?
Ramcononer said:Im going to do it in 2 easy trips...less fear of blowouts, etc....Maybe Ill find a nice used dumptruck over the winter/spring....that woudl be sweet...
Ramcononer said:Can it be done with a standard chevy pickup and a 5x10 open trailer? Would the weight be too much? Trailer rated for 2000lbs, Truck bed for 1000lbs ??
pen said:I'm with jay, this should work if the trailer isn't pushing down on the bumper too much but you are going to be pretty much limited out.
I have a 96 f-150 as a wood hauler. It has the 8 foot box and standard springs. A few weeks ago I brought 2 full truck loads of med to large maple rounds home. In looking at the springs fully loaded, I had about 1.5 inches of room before the bump stops would have touched. After splitting and stacking those 2 loads came to 1 cord exactly.
So, w/ 1/2 cord in the back of the truck if it's an 8 foot box, there wasn't much room on the springs left. Again, a 1/2 cord on that trailer would fit, but it had better not push on the truck too much.
I'd say if you want to drag a full cord around you'd be better off w/ a 3/4 ton if you are needing to go long distances and that is your reason for wanting to move so much at one time. If you are close to your wood source, then the obvious thing is to make more trips.
Also, if you are running things maxed out, make sure you have tires w/ extra plies in them.
pen
MasterMech said:Pen, Jay,
I don't know if you guys missed it but the OP said the trailer was rated for 2000lbs. Even if 1/2 the cord was in the truck the trailer would be overloaded by far, not to mention the truck. He might pull it off with a single axle trailer rated for 3500lbs but he'd still be running heavy and risking tire issues.
Plus what about the ball? If it's a 1 7/8" then the max is 2000lbs I believe (3/4" shank) and even 2" balls max out at 6000lbs on 1" shanks. Depending on the hitch on the truck it would be very easy to overload the hitch with too much tongue weight too, especially with a single axle trailer.
I moved quite a bit of wood with my Canyon before I got my 1 ton but the biggest loads were always on a tandem axle trailer.
pen said:MasterMech said:Pen, Jay,
I don't know if you guys missed it but the OP said the trailer was rated for 2000lbs. Even if 1/2 the cord was in the truck the trailer would be overloaded by far, not to mention the truck. He might pull it off with a single axle trailer rated for 3500lbs but he'd still be running heavy and risking tire issues.
Plus what about the ball? If it's a 1 7/8" then the max is 2000lbs I believe (3/4" shank) and even 2" balls max out at 6000lbs on 1" shanks. Depending on the hitch on the truck it would be very easy to overload the hitch with too much tongue weight too, especially with a single axle trailer.
I moved quite a bit of wood with my Canyon before I got my 1 ton but the biggest loads were always on a tandem axle trailer.
Exactly, he'd be pushing it as far as what the truck and trailer can do but it would do it. Not that it can't be done, but legally, it's definately pushing it.
If that's what he's going to use, bringing it down to 3/4 of a cord would be a wise move, especially if this is in a well traveled area w/ many folks around and/or the police who may bring a damper onto the operation.
pen
mecreature said:I have seen Jay do it.
I try stay in front and not get behind him though... :bug:
He even throws some logs for milling on top for good measure.
bioman said:you could put the whole cord on my 5x10 trailer, but it's dual axle.
CTYank said:bioman said:you could put the whole cord on my 5x10 trailer, but it's dual axle.
And then get busted for being way over on gross (truck & trailer) wt. That is rated by the mfg., you know.
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