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- John *.?-!.* cub owner
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Re: Cub transport
As to what to use there are about as many opinions as there are people. I have been using a Ranger with the 4 liter overhead cam and trailer package for many years, and been quite happy with it. It is rated for 5700 pound trailer. Whatever you end up with I strongly recommend a trailer with brakes on all wheels, and a truck with a good quality brake controller. My Ranger will handle a 16 or 18 foot trailer with 2 cubs on it with no problem. Since rear springs on a Ranger or a little soft I do use a load equalizer hitch if my load is a little heavy on the nose.
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Re: Cub transport
Oldthings wrote:I have a 1/2 ton 86 chevy v8 automatic.
I missed this detail the first time. My dad bought a new 85 chevy in the fall of '84, long bed regular cab (didn't know what a crew cab was back then) with a 305 V8, automatic with overdrive, and a 3.08 rear end. That thing would pull hell off its hinges and average 20 MPH empty not pulling anything. It was his daily driver and farm truck--it hauled a lot of top hogs to market. We had a 14' homemade stock trailer that was heavy to start with and would put 15-16 250-300 lb. hogs on it and off we went. You planned way, way ahead with that outfit, and I am not proud to say I know for a fact from my college days when I was invincible that it would run 50-60MPH with plenty of power to spare when loaded. If I were you, and if I was on a budget I'd get your existing truck up to snuff, get a trailer and brake controller like I mentioned, and call it done.
Al
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- Team Cub Mentor
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Re: Cub transport
I really don't know the answer. Depends on what's available in your area. Used pickups are expensive in this part of Missouri. Years ago blew the 318 engine on a 3/4 ton Dodge pickup. Thought it would be cheaper to purchase another used pickup. Not so. I had a Chrysler factory rebuild engine installed, new radiator, suspension and brakes reworked for $5K, which was about 1/2 the price of a used vehicle with over 100K miles.
I have a 93 Ford F250 that is used as a farm truck and locally hauling a tandem axle trailer. 210K miles, body and cab are really beat up, just about junk yard ready. 4 speed manual transmission with over drive, 351 Windsor engine, does a great job, 13 MPG empty on a good day. Not used for long hauls. Rough ride.
Long hauler is a 95 Dodge 1500 Ram, heavy half ton. 360 engine, automatic with over drive. 18 MPG empty, 16 MPG loaded and or hauling a trailer. Comfortable ride.
I have a 93 Ford F250 that is used as a farm truck and locally hauling a tandem axle trailer. 210K miles, body and cab are really beat up, just about junk yard ready. 4 speed manual transmission with over drive, 351 Windsor engine, does a great job, 13 MPG empty on a good day. Not used for long hauls. Rough ride.
Long hauler is a 95 Dodge 1500 Ram, heavy half ton. 360 engine, automatic with over drive. 18 MPG empty, 16 MPG loaded and or hauling a trailer. Comfortable ride.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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Re: Cub transport
I use a 96 K1500 gmc 4x4 5.7 engine 3.78 gears to pull 16ft trailer brakes on one axle with have loaded it with 50 Ford Convertible and have hauled Cub many times and 8N with brush hog a bunch also with no problem.
Going to go to Iowa this week to pick up new 18ft etilt this week brakes on both axles.
Going to go to Iowa this week to pick up new 18ft etilt this week brakes on both axles.
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Re: Cub transport
I haul my cub on a 7000 lb GVWR 16 ft tandem axle car hauler with 5,500 lb load capacity (7000lb GVWR minus 1500lb trailer wt) equipped with electric brakes, bull dog coupler, swing up rear jacks and winch behind a 2007 GMC light duty 1500 (1/2 ton) 4x4 rated at 7000 lb GVWR. The loaded weight of your towing vehicle plus empty trailer weight plus trailer load weight (cub with fuel, and such other attachements, weights, fluid filled tires, accessories, etc) should not exceed the GVWR rating of the towing vehicle as well as its axle weight limits and tire load ratings. Also pay attention to the trailer load distribution as it relates to the tongue weight of the towing vehicle. Bottom line you just adjust the truck and trailer load weights to stay within their respective component weight limits. Whew! if that doesn't make you paranoid I do not know what will. Good luck and happy cub hauling.
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- 10+ Years
Re: Cub transport
Just hauled this home
F150 V6 Eco boost
Dual Axel 3500lbs per axel
Chains and binders front and back
Ratchet strap across the middle
F150 V6 Eco boost
Dual Axel 3500lbs per axel
Chains and binders front and back
Ratchet strap across the middle
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Re: Cub transport
CDD wrote:Just hauled this home
F150 V6 Eco boost
Dual Axel 3500lbs per axel
Chains and binders front and back
Ratchet strap across the middle
Why would you put a strap across the middle? If the tractor moves upward from a bump you risk breaking the tractor in half.
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Re: Cub transport
I wouldn't worry so much about breaking the tractor, as the strap does stretch some, but it's overkill beyond overkill with four binders or straps already. Kind of like a "belt, suspenders, duct tape, glue, and staples" approach to keeping your pants up.
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- 10+ Years
Re: Cub transport
Matt Kirsch wrote:I wouldn't worry so much about breaking the tractor, as the strap does stretch some, but it's overkill beyond overkill with four binders or straps already. Kind of like a "belt, suspenders, duct tape, glue, and staples" approach to keeping your pants up.
Hey I didn't want to use it
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Re: Cub transport
The strap displays the "Danger" signage as recommended by DOT.
184 w/ Creeper & 3-Point
IH 3160a Mower
IH Model 15 Tiller
IH-54 Blade
IH 3160a Mower
IH Model 15 Tiller
IH-54 Blade
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Re: Cub transport
This an older topic. But I just had a thought.
Use to have a Cadillac 4 door sedan, 425 engine, that I added a trailer hitch. Still have a Ford Expedition with trailer hitch.
Both vehicles are heavy, plenty of power. The Expedition is suppose to be a passenger vehicle, but it's built on a 1/2 ton pick frame.
If you haven't yet purchased a towing vehicle, take a look at some of the big old boats. Normally they are cheap compared to a used pickup.
Pick up prices. Son was recently looking for a new vehicle. Found a Ford F250 with 150K miles for $10K.
Use to have a Cadillac 4 door sedan, 425 engine, that I added a trailer hitch. Still have a Ford Expedition with trailer hitch.
Both vehicles are heavy, plenty of power. The Expedition is suppose to be a passenger vehicle, but it's built on a 1/2 ton pick frame.
If you haven't yet purchased a towing vehicle, take a look at some of the big old boats. Normally they are cheap compared to a used pickup.
Pick up prices. Son was recently looking for a new vehicle. Found a Ford F250 with 150K miles for $10K.
I have an excuse. CRS.
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