bigjim21

I have a 2012 F150 Supercrew 3.73 4x4 w/ HD Supersprings and an upgraded hitch. Pirelli P-rated tires on 20s.

I need to pull a 65hp tractor on a tilt equipment trailer about 15 miles down a 2 lane state road to our hunting property and back. Rolling hills, gentle, nothing mountainous.

I estimate the tractor+Trailer is roughly 9-10,000lbs conservatively. I have a pin weight scale, but haven't tested it yet so for now just assume the whole thing is 10k to be safe and assume whatever pin weight you want based on that.

Unfortunately, the trailer has a PINTLE hitch which I understand is incompatible with a Weight-Distributing hitch system.

I understand the numbers and the hitch calculations and that this would be overloaded according to the specs because of lack of a WD Hitch etc etc etc - but has anyone actually pulled anything like this successfully or have any experience attempting it?

coley909

You truck could pull it without a problem. Legally no future problems from this maybe.... If the tractor is 9-10000k how much does that trailer weigh?

bigjim21

one of the tractors is dead on 5K the other one is a little heavier as it has a bucket on it. I am assuming the trailer is 3-4k; so combined 10k or thereabouts worst-case.

coley909

ok so unless your truck is rated for 11,300 I wouldn't risk it

BCMIF150

You need to look at your hitch and read what it says for capacity. Without a WD setup, you will be way over limitations.

bigjim21

I don't need help figuring out that it's over capacity or what it's rated for, I know that already. I need help figuring out if I can briefly disregard what its rated for over a short distance without incident and if anyone else has done it.

To be very clear: I want to hook up a 10k loaded pintle hitch trailer to a hitch rated for 6k WC / 12k WD, without a WD hitch, and pull it 15 miles with a 2012 ecoboost as described above.

IF you have a constructive comment regarding doing this yourself or physically seeing it done, and any commentary on the subsequent condition of the vehicle - I'm interested in hearing about it.

brulaz

Have no experience with this but I would do it. Driving real slow. Maybe slow enough to put the flashers on.

I'd also try to position the tractor so only ~ 500-700# hitch weight. Ford's max for weight carrying is 500#.

Does the trailer have electric brakes? That work? I would make damn sure they work well.

PHX 150

I once pulled a small back hoe with a Suburban (1/2 ton), further than what you're talking about, then had to return it to the same place a few days later.
Top speed before pucker factor kicked in was about 30 mph.
Didn't seem to hurt the vehicle at all, although I didn't know tranny temp.
Keep speed way down, put the flashers on, and go for it.

acadianbob

That hitch type is a problem for you because your hitch limit without WD is 500 lbs I believe. Look on your hitch. It will have that information on a sticker.

acadianbob

But here is another thing. Depending on how you balance the tractor on the trailer, you could possibly limit your hitch weight. Balance the tractor over the wheels. But be careful not to get it too far back or you will have a potentially dangerous sway problem.