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Bumper pull 2 cats on one trailer?
- Thread starter AKdadio
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Junkman
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Your car might have a 11,000 towing capacity, but the bumper certainly isn't rated for that amount. I suggest that you get out the owners manual and start reading what the true bumper towing capacity is. I believe that the 11,000 pound capacity is with the proper hitch, and brakes. Towing anything without first knowing the capabilities of the vehicle and the driver will always get you into more trouble than you can quickly extract yourself from. People are killed every year by inexperienced operators of towing vehicles. You don't want to become a statistic....
Get a trailer that is a bit over 24' and NOT a tilt deck!
Back the Super Imp on. Then pull the Snow Trac on next front forward. But I wouldnt want to make a habbit of it every weekend during the winter time.
You're fine towing that weight with a receiver hitch with a weight distribution hitch along with it. The max loads on SUV's are typically noted to be 'achievable' with a WD hitch. I used one on my Suburban and it made a HUGE difference in towability...seriously money very well spent.
I was looking into one of the trailers to haul to cats. I really wanted to stay away from a mountain of tongue weight which you'd almost have to do with any type of deckover that would be of the right size to haul two cats with an SUV. The type I narrowed down to was a deckover with wheels slap dab in the middle of the trailer... unlike most deckovers that have the wheels at the back (for good reason of loading/unloading of course).
The tricky thing with the SUV and that weight limitation is to find a trailer that doesn't weigh an enormous amount as well but is designed to hit the loads through some good engineering. I've seen plenty of trailers made by guys that just figure...heck, I know my profit margins won't be so high but I don't know exactly how much steel to use so I'm going to put the biggest mother beams I can find on this thing! so, yea, you get *alot* of heavy trailer but that sucks for your hauler. Most of the trailers I've seen that will handle two are pretty well designed...not just over-loaded with steel but rather they are well engineered and so most efficient on weight.
I remember a few deckovers that were nearly 6,000 lbs with a max load of 14,000 including the trailer weight.
2 cents...
Cheers
I hauled 2 cats simultaneously, from 1997 up thru last year, with a One Ton dual wheel GMC 4 wheel drive turbodiesel. I put one on the truck and trailered the second machine. With 3 drivers we made it from Seattle to Yellowstone in about 15 hours. It's about 1200 Miles. It's best to have large fuel tanks for the extended runs. I retrofitted the one ton with AIR BAGS to give it additional stability. The truck was rated to carry 5500 Lbs, and all of my snow cats weighed well under that even with the additional trailer tonge weight. A Diesel with high torque and a turbocharger for the high elevations is very desireable. The Dodge, Ford, and GM's all work well for this application, but the GM Rides the best with it's fully independant front end. Even though the Air Bags were not required, they sure improved the ride.
Always carry Chains even if your tow rig is 4 wheel drive. As you get into Snow Park roads that are narrow and Icy don't blow off using them. Just because you have 4 wheel drive and a snow cat or two doesn't mean you won't slide it into a ditch, other idiot on-coming snowmobiler, or the guide Rail. As soon as it looks shakey, put those chains on! I also had a 30 ft. triple axel and hauled 3 at a time to the VW Shows, so it can be done, with care.
Always carry Chains even if your tow rig is 4 wheel drive. As you get into Snow Park roads that are narrow and Icy don't blow off using them. Just because you have 4 wheel drive and a snow cat or two doesn't mean you won't slide it into a ditch, other idiot on-coming snowmobiler, or the guide Rail. As soon as it looks shakey, put those chains on! I also had a 30 ft. triple axel and hauled 3 at a time to the VW Shows, so it can be done, with care.
AKdadio
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If Momma lets me, I will have the ultimate tow package. Am considering a Diesel Toterhome and a race car trailer. Yeah baby! This combo will really open up lots of exploration possibilities for me and the fam . . . that's how I am presenting it to headquarters anyway. Thanks for the feedback.
Don't forget to add the weight of the trailer! A 24' trailer can weigh between 2500# and 4000# depending on type/construction, etc.
Also don't forget to factor in the Gross Combined Vehicle Rating. If you have payload in the tow vehicle, that will reduce the towing capacity by an equal amount.
Just some stuff to consider.
Ford F450 4x4 diesel. Massive over cab camper and a nice 24' flat deck over the wheel trailer. Now you are set to tow 2 10 passenger Thiokols or get a 30' trailer and tow 3 10 passenger Thiokol 1202bs! No problem behind the Ford.
Where's the smilie with the drool coming out of it's mouth!
You must have some great persuasion with your wife!
You must have some great persuasion with your wife!
VERY NICE! Now thats a hauler!