Trac towed 13,000 plus

[TowTrac]

My ST didn't like it one bit but it made it to the landfill. I have cement and roofing shingles. I regularly pull 7000lbs of trailer and debris 2-4 times a week. I did a few upgrades, but I pretty much just baby the tranny and don't mash the gas. I get there when I get there.



I'll try to post the reciept of the weigh station the Gross vehicle weight was 18,860lbs

 

[test test 3]

The trailer has it's own brakes? [crosses fingers]



What are the ratings for your hitch gear?

 

[Tom Schindler]

You got me beat. Best I have done was a gross of over 13,000 LBS.





Tom

 

[Jimmy Lavoie]

I'm a whimp at 5,200 pounds. :wacko:

 

[David Griffith 2]

wow.. thats haulin..

 

[Tim Binford]

What year is your Trac?

 

[Aaron Yarbough]

Most i've done so far is about 5,500 pounds with my 07 V8.....that's pulling a 24ft enclosed with a ton of wind resistance.

 

[TowTrac]

I have some pretty standard stuff:



04 ST 4x4, Hidden Hitch, Roadmaster springs, Monroe load levelers, a deep dish tranny pan from PML, and a tranny temp gauge-this is a must I have had my tranny over 240 at the landfill when it gets muddy. I do have a trailer brake with a Prodigy controller-which is awesome and I would not trade it for a lesser brand worth EVERY penny.



I know I'm over ever limit in the book when i'm load that heavy but I have mouths to feed, I'd like to get a 1 ton Ford or Dodge. My average load is about 6000-8000 lbs and it not to bad just be wise and baby the truck. I use my 1 & 2 gears to take off and get up to 30mph and put it in D.



I will cry the day i lose my ST but I will get another truck, the ST won't last long doing this.