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[rlgoss at insightbb.com]

Humm.  Come to think of it, I think the tare weight of the trailer is on the name plate.  If not, I have access to a couple wagon scales at businesses -- a stone yard, a paper recycling plant...

Larry
 

----- Original Message -----
From: Brad Gunnells <brad-gunnells at uiowa.edu>
Date: Wednesday, February 27, 2008 9:40
Subject: Re: [AT] OT  Tires
To: Antique tractor email discussion group <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>

> It might be worth your time to seek out somewhere with a scale 
> to see  
> what your tow load really is. If you live in a farming area such 
> as I  
> do you could swing by the local elevator. They let me weigh my 
> truck  
> and camper and then truck and boat so I knew what the loads 
> were.  
> Many truck stops have scales also but would probably charge a 
> fee to  
> use them.
> 
> Given the seat of the pants feel (I haven't weighed my 
> tractor  
> trailer) to get it moving from a stop the boat and trailer 
> (3600#s)  
> weights quite a bit more than my tractor trailer. This is one 
> of  
> those Wally-Mo type 16' utility trailers.
> 
> Unless he's got a gooseneck or extremely heavy built trailer for 
> his  
> tractors I wouldn't think the 14' trailer weighs 3000#s.
> 
> But again a scale is the real way to know where you stand vs. 
> your  
> tow vehicles ratings.
> 
> Brad
> 
> On Feb 26, 2008, at 10:41 PM, Rob Wilson wrote:
> 
> > Even with the 7,000 lb towing capacity rating that only 
> leaves  
> > about 3,000
> > lbs and the trailer probably weighs that much doesn't it? The 
> 2001  
> > is only
> > rated around 5,000 if I recall correctly. With all the crack 
> downs  
> > on guys
> > hauling tractors I just wouldn't want to see you get ticketed 
> or  
> > worse.
> > Rob
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com
> > [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of
> > rlgoss at insightbb.com
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 11:11 PM
> > To: Antique tractor email discussion group
> > Subject: Re: [AT] OT Tires
> >
> > It isn't the same, Rob.  The 2005 and later is a much 
> different  
> > vehicle from
> > the 2001. And a truck that is set up for towing is 
> totally  
> > different from a
> > minivan with a camper behind it.  I agree with you, that 
> 2001  
> > Dakota isn't a
> > towing vehicle.
> >
> > Larry
> >
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