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-What kind of trailer?

-Is the 20k, trailer and backhoe? If you are using a gooseneck and the trailer and hoe are 20k you will not have much trouble at all.

This is my set up. The backhoe (580CK) is about 9500lbs and trailer is about 3500 - 4000lbs. The truck as 230,000 miles on it.

This would be the MAX I would put on the receiver.

BCB

I'd do it, but i would be very careful on that first down hill until you got a feel for how well its gonna stop.

Dangerous Dave

As a gooseneck load properly loaded I'd do it.

I reciever towed a 30' Office Trailer that was pushing down on my truck pretty good. I think medium or heavy trucks normally pull these things. Anyhow I didn't break anything and it was an INTERESTING ride... But heavy reciever tows make my skin crawl.

haildog

Before I sold it I would pull my 17,000# dozer with my 2500. Granted I have a 6 speed, but never gave it a thought. Moved it as much as 50 miles a few times, with hills and curves the whole 9 yards. Just be smart and safe, dont get in any hurry. Make sure its secured good, and the trailer is in good shape ie brakes.

annabelle

No problem. Just feel out the stopping distance, you have alot pushing you.

Buckshotmckee

I'd do it with a gooseneck, not a bumper pull. You're probably going to be over on your max pull, tongue weight for your factory hitch Derek.

RickG

With the roads you describe it'll probably be necessary to cross into the other lane on sharp curves . Consider the liability issue in a collision .

$oC@l CTD

Thanks for all the responses guys...if I DID do it, it would be done with a 30k rated gooseneck, NOT my receiver hitch. I am going to check everything out when I get home, such as the condition of the trailer AND the brakes (i.e. hook ONLY the trailer up and take it for a drive and see if I can get all the tires to lock up with the Tekonsha) then I will inspect closely the load mounts on the trailer and then chocks and chains. I will have a minimum of 6 chocks and chains depending on the backhoe, maybe more. I have yet to see it, ya'll. It could be anywhere from a little 10k job to an 18k JD...I would prefer the first, but since I wouldn't be going far with it OR fast, I think that I would be ok. I have seen people in here make claims to 30k+ hauls with their 3500s and I would like to think that my "little ol 2500" could handle 10k LESS than a 3500...all about smarts and patience, I think. But all this is incumbent on that trailer being in good shape.

annabelle

Sounds like you have it under control.

pearlbronze2500

my family used to have a directiona; boring company and my dad pulled a backhoe a 580 I think all the time with his ford 350 single wheel no problem.

Luvnacumns

Yep gooseneck and pull away!!! It's done all day here!!!

rustyshakelford

have you bought any airbags yet?

brett

notomas

I pull all the time with my 2500, just take it easy and should be no prob. If your not comfy with the grades of the hills, then pay the rental to bring it out. It is not worth anyone getting hurt just to save a few bills.

plow

Id do it in a heartbeat, a backhoe shouldn't be a problem. I haul a d5 dozer on a 26ft dual tandem gooseneck.

JuzPlaneKrazy

Derek, That hoe has to weigh in at 15,000K, then add a 6-7,000K trialer.
Thats 22,000lbs or more behind your truck. 10-15 miles down a country flat road........maybe and thats a big risk. In any kind of hills forget about it, your asking for trouble.
I hate the weight police as much as the next guy, and I'm pushing every weight capacity there is for my truck.
Call and have it delivered, Save yourself the head ache.