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07-13-2011, 19:31

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WILL MY TRUCK PULL THIS

I would like a trailer for my excavator----It weighs bout 3000#---so I know I need a double Axel one--
My truck is a Toyota Tacoma 4 Cly..
Wonder if anyone can tell me---will this truck pull trailer & excavator up my gravel rd.---as to how steep my rd. is---that is hard to say----I would say medium--( I did make one of those grade meters---but not sure exactly how to use it---but it reads 11%---oh well)

I'm thinking I will just have to try pulling it up ( with my friends 4X4 big farm tractor with winch ,in front---case I can't make it )

Any thoughts on this greatly appreciated---Thanks

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07-14-2011, 06:41

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Aaaaa---The owners MANUAL----Ya mean the thing no one reads.
I found it & read it----
Says----Towing Capacity = 3500lb
So I'm thinkin a double axle trailer will weigh at least 500lb ( or more ).
So that puts me at ( or over ) the max. towing capacity.
I will go look at a trailer today & talk to the fellow who sells them----see what he has to say bout it----
But I am very doubtful that my little truck ( 4cyl) will pull the load up our gravel road---

I think I need a BIGGER TRUCK with a V8 ( till then my friend down below will pull it)

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07-14-2011, 10:15

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Well KT---My Toyota Tacoma is a 2006 Extended cab ( 4cyl. ). Also have a 2000 model.
One of the reasons that I want a trailer is my excavotor travels at the speed of 1.3 mph ( but think a bit slower up hill )-----
Now then----If I want to move it down the road bout a mile ( which I maintain)it would take bout a hour---More than that to get back. Not only is there a time issue but wear & tear on the machine.
It will probably never go any place besides our 1 3/4 mile gravel road. Except to get it worked on----But then if it is not running I don't know how I would get it on a trailer.
I do have a good friend at the bottom of the mountain who will gladly hook a trailer to his Ford 150 pick up and move my machine-----he will also let me keep the trailer at his place. He used his truck to pick up my new Kubota tractor a while back----but his trailer is only a single axle trailer.
So at this point I really don't need a truck----but think I could use a trailer cause I took my machine way down the road once before & swore I would never do that again.

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07-14-2011, 18:07

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Originally Posted by kthompson | view 179406

Skip, I agree on your thoughts about that hour plus drive, boring and yes the wear. I also agree with Murf think you will be fine if that is all you will be doing. Also think you will probably be fine with single axle for that IF rated capacity is sufficient and you pay attention to balancing the load. Have another thought but have some concerns there and that is use your tractor to pull the trailer. Don't know it is heavy enough to be as safe as the pickup is. Read the manual on it also but if you do use fixed draw bar, only safe way to pull a trailer. BTW, how is your thumb working for you?