supr

You have an automatic. If you have a 13-15k backhoe & a 5k trailer, your tranny may get stressed a little too much. I suggest getting the Pro's to do it, it may be less expensive in the long run.

electrifried

Drive the hoe home. You will be home in the same amount of time as loading and travel and unloading with a load like that over that short distance.

deerefarm06

As long as you arent going long distances and fighting traffic everywhere, I think you'll be fine...ive pulled pretty close to 16K of trlr weight with my 2500 for a little over 175 miles once...across the PA tpke and up some back road, it wasnt fun to say the least but I made it...then again I have a 6 spd and i pull heavy loads alot.

But yes, you and your truck can handle it, just be careful bro.

MJDiesel

After reading this, that is exactly what I thought. But, if you don't like the idea of driving it, then haul it. It sounds like you know what you are doing and you are merely wondering if the 2500 can handle that kind of load. It can!

DMAN99

It really is all relative. It depends on trailer,terrain, location,etc. but it could be done. In the right location I have had as much as 44,000 behind a one ton. Not by choice and wouldn't want to do it again but it was capable of doing it. but if your under 30,000 id say u would be ok

Lil Dog

With a standard tranny and exhaust brake, I would consider. Auto, thats alot of relying on the brakes to stop or hold you back. Brakes are not Dodges strong point.

Muddin_dude06

I have pulled a 28' GN rated for 24k load with our John Deere cabbed 5525 4x4 with loader and a New Holland 4x6 roundbaler with a role in it.. I would geuss that is around 20k and it was fine as long as I planned out my stops.

cameroneod

Yep, I'd pull it without a second thought. A set of airbags would be nice if you've got a couple bucks to spend. I'll get around to installing some eventually.