SwissPatriotRg
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Yes, that's a Chevy 1500, and a car hauler trailer with no trailer brakes. Oh yeah, and the trailer has no suspension. The axles are just welded to the frame. That should be enough to haul 8,000lbs of machine and another couple thousand of trailer. Keep in mind, the tow capacity of a 1500 like that is probably 8,000lbs.
The only thing he brought with him to tie the thing down was a single lightweight chain and a 1" wide ratchet strap. I offered to sell him 4 of my bigger straps but he only bought 2 of them.
I'd say he got the tail light warranty (once I can't see your tail lights, the warranty expires) but the trailer didn't have tail lights on it. He called me the next day and told me it took him 5-1/2 hours to get 180 miles home. At least he didn't kill anyone.
Aurizon
Australian guy? That load would hop around like a kangaroo on small rolls in the road..
reflectedsoundofundergroundspirits
Eh, Georgia. That explains it.
DjNeHi
GermFaceIsTaken
that was like an episode of Ice Road Truckers.
AMediocreSubstituteForDave
idiots like that are a fucking hazard
iLikeTheShowCops
I towed a Land Cruiser, on a car trailer, with a stock Expedition, through mountains, for over 200km. I was nervous and went slowly.
streptovsky
Well I mean depending on year and engine size a Chevy 1500 can tow up to 9400lbs... A trailer that small is at most 500.
digim4
Its a car trailer not a utility trailer. Most at minimum weigh 1500 lbs.
TheDogAteIt
People always overestimate how much their pickup can haul.
stretchalezander
People don't realize how muck forklifts weight either. We had a guy drive a 10k lb lift on to the grass and it sank to the frame.
TheDogAteIt
spermy1
With the proper trailer, load distribution and trailer brakes that truck would probably do it decent. But certainly not like a f-450 would
mymothertoldmetopick
Any diesel would do, a 450 is a tad bit extreme
spermy1
That's what we run at work. I Like them, but wouldn't own one. Best feature is the turning radius. Power is pretty good too