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Re: Need trailer hitch advice schooling
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Posted by Doc Larry on December 22, 2006 at 14:41:22 from (216.146.101.227):
In Reply to: Need trailer hitch advice schooling posted by Paul Shuler on December 21, 2006 at 22:26:06:
Paul, Everyone seems to have an opinion on this. I bent both axles on a 7000 lb trailer pulling 8000 pounds (a Case 401, 6200 lb plus 1500 lb trailer) last summer thinking I could get away with it. Well so much for over-engineering. Sure, pickups ARE over-engineered, but most of the trailers I've been around ARE NOT! If you're having a 10,000 pound trailer built, don't screw around, get a 10,000 pound equalizer hitch, relax, and have a safe trip....Is the 5,000 lb factory hitch adequate? Take a look at yours, then go look at a 10,000 lb hitch and use your own judgement. I was so impressed with my factory hitch that I gave it away. You'll probably end up with a heavier tractor at some point, anyway.....so why not be set up for 10,000? I'm sorry, I'm going to have to preach a bit here. I was a professional driver for many years. I've had a lot of close calls. Driving is the most dangerous thing most of us will ever do. Cutting corners on your equipment setup is nothing less than Russian Roulette... ...sorry if I've offended anyone. Larry
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