Need Assistance rental center hesitant to rent me a 5,000 lb chipper because I have F
11-26-2013, 12:44 AM
#11
Hate to say it, but I agree. I had a 5900 lbs TT with my 5.4 3.55's and I sure as H3LL new it was back there and there isn't that much of a stretch between gears. Maybe it's relative to driver sensativity...
11-26-2013, 08:09 AM
#12
Are you sure you need one that big? When I was in college I worked for the State DNR and we used one of the big old school units with a ford straight six. A few years ago I rented a vermeer that was powered by a Kohler VTwin, it was a lot smaller, but I towed it with my 4.0L V6 Ranger, and it chipped all the stuff I had which was the brush pile the loggers left behind after hauling 12 loads of Hem/Fir off our property.
Maybe they're trying to be helpful and keep you from getting in over your head. Maybe they're trying to make a buck on service/delivery fees. Maybe they're simply ignorant.
Whichever the case, tell 'em the truck is strong enough to haul Al Borland's mother, so surely it is strong enough to haul their dinky trailer a few miles. So bring on whatever paperwork they got and let's git 'er done.
Really though, your truck can handle it!!! Just beware the tongue weight, and the effect it will have on steering & braking when the leverage of the weight in back lightens the weight in the front.
Whichever the case, tell 'em the truck is strong enough to haul Al Borland's mother, so surely it is strong enough to haul their dinky trailer a few miles. So bring on whatever paperwork they got and let's git 'er done.
Really though, your truck can handle it!!! Just beware the tongue weight, and the effect it will have on steering & braking when the leverage of the weight in back lightens the weight in the front.
Thanks Everyone for your help, I talked with them again and told them I'll bring in the manual to show them. Should finally be able to finish the project.
11-26-2013, 09:44 AM
#13
NCgraywolf
Calm down man, I did not say I was climbing mountains or running slalom courses. It has a Reese load-leveling hitch that really keeps the truck in control without sway. And I am running mostly on level terrain. I do have to keep aware that it is behind me because the truck is controlling it. I was concerned mostly with stopping, but my trailer brake controller (Tekonsha Prodigy P2) works great and that is not an issue. Sure, I would love to have a 6.7 diesel for power, but I am not trying to race people. And I am not whipping the steering wheel. My whole point is that I was very pleased with the way the F150 handled the towing.