Load maximum
Exactly why I put it up there sir and thank you, all input for safety is valuable. If someone sees the gear required to pull a 3.7tonne ferret and farms it out to a commercial carrier because they didn't want to damage their utility trailer, then everyone wins.
Even with the newest, well rated off the shelf dually and double double trailer, we're still "limited" by the weakest link.....Sometimes it's the driver. My next hitch choice was 10 tonne which makes the pintle snap just after the hitch collapses under the truck, should I be inclined to pull loads heavier then ratings indicate.
2006 2500 HD Tow Hitch
Truck is registered at 11,790kg, including trailer, load and gear in the box as we all know. Also need to consider the chain-box on the tongue.
This 24' trailer and Duramax configuration does NOT regularly carry much more then 4000 kg. Bobcat and extra Bucket. In the case of the 6x6 at max. 5,443kg we're pushing the limits around 10,993kg.......would you not agree?
Trailer purchase was originally intended for lite, bulky loads and to be pulled by a tandem gravel truck, which is an appropriate pulling vehicle for the trailer.
The Duramax's LT235 80R17, Load range E rubber, dually, is rated at 1285kg (2835lbs). My DOT math indicates that 5140kg (11340lbs) on the back axle is maximum and ridiculous. This is also in conflict with the class 5 hitch which is less then the trucks over-all rating.
2011 duramax actual weights
Front Axle no load 2140kg
Back axle empty box no trailer 1710kg.
Trailer empty is 1700 kg
S-185 Bobcat with bucket 2823kg
All respect intended and I know we're lucky to have you as a resource, but I think we would make you very happy if you inspected our fleet. You'd walk away satisfied that I'm doing what I need to do.
http://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Acts/T06.pdf
Or you'd finally force me to retire and I could focus more on building MV's.
I have never considered being stopped by our commercial police unit a threat. It gives me an opportunity to have trucks gone over by some of the best and in 14 years and 4 inspections, no one in my company has ever received a load ticket.....or even a burned out light ticket. We only carry our own gear within 10km of the City limits so 'sneaking around' is not an option. I know, the day is early and my time will come.
Doing everything we can to keep it legal and obviously the most important thing is going home at the days end, with all our fingers and toes.
Still love to hear more general information about the failures you have investigated What is the most common incident? Thanks again for the support and assistance. It's great to have back-up.
Is this the type of truck/ trailer that should have required an inspection? These guys scare me.
