Ecoboost Towing Heavy Question
09-11-2013, 07:25 PM
#11
Senior Member
So there are 2 tractors? Why not haul one at a time and make 2 trips if it's only 15 miles or so away? Anyway, I would do it if it was me. Take all the back roads and drive easy and don't worry.
09-11-2013, 08:05 PM
#12
Think back in time when this kind of work was done all the time with lesser trucks. You'll be fine, just be smart about it.
09-11-2013, 08:49 PM
#13
Senior Member
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.
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.
09-11-2013, 09:48 PM
#14
The leverage of all that weight on your tail + your stiff springs will take most of the weight off of your front tires.
Load up on liability insurance, then warn your friends when you are about to head out on the road, because you won't be able to stop or turn to save a life.
Load up on liability insurance, then warn your friends when you are about to head out on the road, because you won't be able to stop or turn to save a life.
09-11-2013, 11:32 PM
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Ok thanks guys. Let me clarify: has anyone here physically pulled (themselves) a 10k tandem axle equipment trailer with a pintle hitch and no weight distr. bars with a 2011-2013 4x4 screw ecoboost 15+ miles? I am interested to hear about that experience.
09-12-2013, 09:17 AM
#16
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This is pretty dang close
This tractor/trailer(10K Rating) weighs only about 4K/3k and it tows fine around town. I think you will be ok if you use caution, go SLOW, and plan your stops. As others may have said I would not do this every day but from time to time it can be and is done all the time. I'm sure have been over 500lbs without WD hitch on occasions but I pretty much rely on what my rear end feels in the seat after a few hundred feet to know if I can do it. As far as the pintle/military hitch it is going to bang around a little on starts and stops so be prepared for that.
09-12-2013, 11:26 AM
#18
Grandpa's big Blue Truck
If I understand your original post you are hauling 1 tractor at a time. load the tractor heavy end to the back of the trailer ( probably the drive tires) if the bed of the trailer is long enough , adjust the laod to ware the truck is sitting level . Go slow try your brakes before you leave the yard . It is not a long trip so take your time . If you are having control problems stop and adjust the load ( more or less hitch weight) you should be able to do this safety if you are able to balance the load property 
09-12-2013, 03:39 PM
#20
And to be perfectly honest ,Iv pulled the same load a couple hundred times((Tropical storm Sandy)with my abused 02 E250 5.4 with 150,000 miles on it.
Load the trailer right( get the weight over the axles if you can),air up your tires ,take it easy. Your good to go.
