From: Dan Maguire (dmaguire@mchsi.com)
Date: Sun Jan 29 2006 - 15:21:33 PST
Hi Marty,
I think that you are in the right place. There are a bunch of
I considered a military 2 1/2 ton truck. It could pull it fine, but I
I've seen people pull similar loads with something as small as a 1 ton
Anyway, I'd be interested in know if the brake concern was reasonable or
But to answer your question in summary, Marty... either a diesel burning
BR,
knowledgeable folks here - most much more knowledgeable than me. My
load is a similar weight - an 8 ton military vehicle. I ended up
putting it on a 9-ton tag trailer and pulling it with a 5 ton wrecker.
I can barely feel it back there - starting or stopping. On the road, I
can't feel it back there. I have to look back every so often to make
sure that it isn't dragging upside down.
was concerned about stopping. I suspect that you would want to give the
brakes a once-over or get a later issue that has better brakes. I never
looked into it closely.
dually, but it always seems like the load might become the lead at any
second.
it I was a complete FOS panty-waist. List, here's your chance - take
your shots. I'm askin' for it.
deuce or 5 ton (mine's gas) with braking being a main point.
Dan
Auburn, IN
Marty Galyean wrote:
> Marty Galyean wrote:
>
>>
>> I'm looking at building some portable shops into 20' cargo containers
>> and hauling them to various sites monthly or so.
>>
> Dang it, I should be clear, the containers would be on a trailer, not on
> the truck itself. I imagine the truck would be a simple chassis or
> flatbed.
>
> So towing capacity is what I'm thinking, not carrying.
>
> Marty
>
>
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