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Kendrews & LBrown, my comment about legality is that the trailer regulations in every state regulation, and the ICC rules, that I have seen all have one clear exemption.
They usually state the maximum trailer weights as something like "X,XXX pounds or the vehicles GCWR, whichever is the lesser of the two.". Minivans don't typically have high trailer towing rates unless specially ordered with a trailer-tow prep. package.
In any case, the weight limits for ANY trailer are the lowest factor in the equation. For instance, if you have a 10k # tandem trailer and hook it to a 1 ton dually, but it only has a ball through the bumper, which is stamped as 3500 # max. then thats all your legal for, including the trailer itself. Unless that minivan has a Class III or higher trailer hitch (2"x2" square receiver type) on it then anything more than 3,500 # is technically illegal. If it has the 'hidden hitch' type of trailer hitch that uses a 2" x 5/8" flat bar then anything over 2,000 # is a no-no.
Billy, re-read your policy statement, the big legalese document. I think you will find a statement in there about the coverage that says something like "covered for.... as long as the vehicle is maintained and operated according to the applicable statutes and regulations.". If they pay for an accident when you were speeding, or ran a stop, it's only because they wanted to. As for DUI, they only pay for damage done to others property, not the driver's unless the vehicle is financed or leased, and then they will only pay the 3rd party. If it's a write-off and it was worth $20k but only had $5k still owing, they will pay off the $5k lien-holder and refuse to pay the balance.
Best of luck.
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lbrown59: I was refering to the fact that his van and trailer were over the CGVW (combined gross vehicle weight) assigned to his van.
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I thought so.
Just posted for clarification.
Thanks for this reply.
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If I were to get a 3/4 ton with a dump bed would I be able to fill it with dirt? Or would that be too much weight?
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I had a new 1971 Ford F 250 camper special 3/4 ton pick up that I hauled 6000 pounds on a couple of times which was a little to much but if i didn't go over 4000 to 4500 Pounds it was no problem.
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Kill two stones with one bird and get a maxi-dump trailer. You can haul your tractor in one of those babies. They have ramps built into them so they are dual purpose trailers. But if you do get one, I would highly suggest a 3/4 ton or bigger truck with a long wheelbase. I pulled one I rented with an F150 super cab short bed and when I got on this one wishy washy road the trailer decided to start swaying back and forth on me and I nearly lost it. I no longer have the F150, I traded it up to an F350 Crew Cab Dually long bed. I now can care less if the trailer sways, I dont notice it with this bigass bertha of a truck.  Even fully loaded with the tiller on the tractor, FEL, and box blade and boom in the truck, I have to look back there to remind me I am towing something.
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Looks like the trailers won it hands down over the trucks.
Now where can i get a self propelled trailer.
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