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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 01:34 PM
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My neighbor gave us a swing set and play house combo, so i loaded up Skid loader and trailer to help make my project a lot easier hopefully, trailer and skid loader weight is close to 10K
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 01:57 PM
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I think it's close to 10k u got a relatively small trailer and small dozer, I think u will be fine
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 02:02 PM
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Trailer is 20' long unladen weight is 3200LBS and skidloader weight is 6700LBS, that is going by the book weight for both i would like to know what they weight for real, i don't have to far to go so i should be fine
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 02:57 PM
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Do u have the towing package or bolt on hitch?
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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tow package
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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You'll be fine I towed a 4 ton mini excavator on a similar trailer on a 80 mile round trip with no issues at all
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 03:09 PM
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That won't be a problem at all
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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made it home and she ran like a charm that low end torque is pretty amazing,
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 03:49 AM
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How do you know if you have a tow package? Also, isn't the max towing capacity for a crew cab around 9,200lbs?
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Old Jun 16, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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If you look under your bumper and see that the hitch assembly is welded to the inside of the bumper, and I'm not sure on the towing capacity
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