The MOST you can tow with no CDL - FORD 7.3 Godzilla.

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  • @TheMrBrandonlewis
    @TheMrBrandonlewis 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

    If you’re worried about tongue weight, why is the skid steer backed onto the trailer….

    • @JALA578
      @JALA578 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They likely used the bucket to assist loading it into the trailer.

    • @renegader4life
      @renegader4life 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Putting too much weight over the rear of the trailer will make it less stabile. I have one skid that has to load backwards otherwise the trailer is dancing on the freeway.
      But, they should probably bag it, or find a flat deck trailer for the machine.

    • @neilkratzer3182
      @neilkratzer3182 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If you look at the location of the axkes on the trailer, he most likely should drove on forward with skid steer. More of the issue would be the skid steer wheelie when pulling forward on the trailer.​@renegader4life

  • @Splitthatpie
    @Splitthatpie 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I don’t know why anybody that would have a truck like that would not have a gooseneck set up

  • @fullmylegroundsllcmyles970
    @fullmylegroundsllcmyles970 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    That particular set up is absolutely classic B. If you need to put a plow on the front. Should be a hint your overloaded

  • @nathantrotter9695
    @nathantrotter9695 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Air bags. And a weight distribution hitch is money well spent. Curious to see the longevity of the 7.3. I have seen the 6.2 last over 400k.

  • @DS-TRUCKS
    @DS-TRUCKS  18 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I drive to 450, everyone says it's underloaded. I got the 350. Everyone says it's overloaded. Can't make everybody happy!

    • @neilkratzer3182
      @neilkratzer3182 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      It's all about your equipment and how it's set up. I have 90 7.3idi. I grossed over 20,000# from Cincinnati to Charlotte area. Everything was balanced absolutely perfect and pulled like a dream and was set up to stop too. Not the fastest trip through the mountains.

    • @greatstate58
      @greatstate58 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      truck ppl are unbearable 😂

    • @Captain-Awesome
      @Captain-Awesome 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The Tow Police are always in the comment sections 😏. I got some Air Lift Load Lifter 7500XL LogicIQ for my F350 SRW 6.7HO Platnium Tremor and the airbags helps to feel more stable when towing our 2024 Brinkley Z3610. It is 42’ long and 18k pounds. The biggest change was the bounce you were talking about at 50psi the bounce was 100% gone!!

    • @DS-TRUCKS
      @DS-TRUCKS  2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @Captain-Awesome wow. I need them

    • @Captain-Awesome
      @Captain-Awesome 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@DS-TRUCKS they are helpful, there are two major players.
      1. ReadyAir
      2. Airlift
      I have the Airlift system only because I didn’t want to remove my overload spring incase an airbag when down and I was out on a trip. This system did make it ride rougher. The ReadyAir system is actually supposed to improve the ride when unloaded but you loose the overload leaf. If had it to do all over again I would have gone with the better empty. It’s not a terrible ride the back seat passengers will sometimes come off the seat at bridges and other hwy

  • @Six7Strokin
    @Six7Strokin 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    Don’t know what state you in but here in Ohio a 350 single wheel has a GVRW of 11,000 - 11,800 unless de rated. And a trailer with 8k axles so 16k unless De rated. That trailer hooked to that truck you need a CDL. Doesn’t matter if it loaded or not. It all about the stickers nothing else. Now with a load then it’s fines if over loaded.

    • @polarbear5740
      @polarbear5740 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @Six7Strokin Your 💯 correct, most people don't understand the details and a lot of States if you're trailer is over 10,001 lbs you need a CDL.Nj is one of those states.

    • @renegader4life
      @renegader4life 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Michigans magic number is 26,001 for a cdl on gcvwr. Direct for DOT themselves.

    • @kevinberta8741
      @kevinberta8741 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      In Illinois you need a class C license to pull over 10k trailer. If the combo exceeds 26k, you need a Class A CDL. No way around it.

    • @Six7Strokin
      @Six7Strokin 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yep Ohio is 26,001 this is why I have a F-250 with 16k trailer I can carry on with business as usual and not be bothered with CDL and all the hoops you must jump thru with insurances. The reason the dually isn’t in the drive any more is because I leaned the hard way.

  • @davidbeauchesne1135
    @davidbeauchesne1135 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Air bags make it night and day. I first put them on my 2015 6.2 loved the ride with load. Bought my 2024 7.3 first thing I added was air bags

  • @Steudle732
    @Steudle732 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    When I saw the grey sky, low clouds and no sunshine - I knew you must be in MI.

  • @Uncle_Fester24
    @Uncle_Fester24 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks!

    • @Uncle_Fester24
      @Uncle_Fester24 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Good video..nice to see you using these trucks to the max!

  • @Uncle_Fester24
    @Uncle_Fester24 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    When you are loaded that heavy is the rear axle touching the timbrens that would give you that bounce. I don't think by the numbers you are overloaded but you might need some weight distribution bars, carry some of the weight to the front axles.

  • @justinthesen5896
    @justinthesen5896 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Put on a pintle hitch instead of a ball. Carry a pair of ramps and spin the skid steer around.

  • @elihernandez330
    @elihernandez330 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I really hate how Ford gate keeps the 7.3 unless you pay almost 10 grand for it by forcing you to get the overpriced STX option before then allowing you to spec the 7.3 but you can get the psd on the base model XL no problem. I'm perfectly fine with an XL with the chrome bumper and grill the tech package and the 7.3 gas with the better 10r140 instead of the 10r100 that you get on the 6.8.

    • @JohnDewh
      @JohnDewh 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Not true, i special ordered my 22 F350 XLT 7.3 and only paide $1700 yo upgrade from the 6.2L. I know now daye yiur firced toget unnecessary options to get the 7.3L. A lot of people realized how powerful that 7.3 gas was so thry stopped buy thr 6.7L aod opted fir the cheaper engine. Glad I didn't have that gate keeping problems now😂😂😂😂

  • @GerenaJonathan
    @GerenaJonathan 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    We always load the excavator or CTL the other way. That dump trailer does seem short though. We put the load on the trailer wheels just a little tongue weight. You'll know as soon as your rolling up to speed. I know the tremor lights up the tail lights based on tongue weight...

  • @Beast12369
    @Beast12369 17 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    all that wait on the back of the truck is making it bounce. get some weight distribution bar

  • @DylanSheil
    @DylanSheil 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I have a 2022 F350 crew cab lariat four-wheel-drive with a 73 gas bone stock with the 10 speed I pull a 22 ft car trailers with regular cars and trucks like a feather and my 30+5 gooseneck trailer with no problems

  • @Mr.frag-out
    @Mr.frag-out 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That Ford is squatted big time

  • @BrandonBrummel
    @BrandonBrummel 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I got news for you if your truck and trailer weight is over 10k you have to have a cdl again that combination weight

  • @AmericanAutomotive1
    @AmericanAutomotive1 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Just put the RTs on my Godzilla today!

  • @R3benga
    @R3benga 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Crew cab with an 8 ft bed would do a bit better because of the longer wheelbase

  • @dannylebovits8090
    @dannylebovits8090 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Sure just add more weight to help with towing 😂

  • @JeremyLynnes
    @JeremyLynnes 17 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Use a weight distributing hitch.

  • @jesseross4128
    @jesseross4128 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Think you are overloaded for that gear ratio. Should be 3.73 or 4.10 with gaser

    • @DS-TRUCKS
      @DS-TRUCKS  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      4.30 gear is the highest rated gear

  • @Steelviper61
    @Steelviper61 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It doesn't matter about balances; it matters what the rating is. If you're going to pull 10000 lbs or more, you need a CDL. FMCSA CFR 383 states: Any person who drives a motor vehicle combination having a gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of 26,001 pounds or more must possess a valid Class A driver license if the gross vehicle weight rating or gross vehicle weight of the vehicle being towed is more than 10,000 pounds. You have been lucky, but you are in Michigan, and they do things differently. Still, it's a federal requirement, not a state one. Come down here in Florida and get caught, and you'll get put out of service. Fact.

    • @DS-TRUCKS
      @DS-TRUCKS  15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Steelviper61 I need to go all the way to Florida to get caught?

    • @Steelviper61
      @Steelviper61 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@DS-TRUCKS 😂

  • @croutster8399
    @croutster8399 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The GVWR of the trailer necessitates a CDL to be legal.

    • @DS-TRUCKS
      @DS-TRUCKS  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Truck and trailer combined determines whether it falls under CDL category. Or if the actual weight is over 26,000 and 1 lb.

    • @renegader4life
      @renegader4life 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@DS-TRUCKSMichigan seems to be the odd man out on this sometimes. I have seen some states that 10,001 on the trailer is cdl. Not Michigan though.

    • @DS-TRUCKS
      @DS-TRUCKS  16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@renegader4life Yes. That is a thing in Michigan. If your trailer is less than 10001 you don't need CDL, and be over 26000. So hypothetically, A f550 gvwr of 16500 + a 10000 lbs trailer would be over 26001, but not CDL because the trailer is less than 10,000

    • @neilkratzer3182
      @neilkratzer3182 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@DS-TRUCKSin our state any trailer over 10,000lbs no matter what. Most people do not pay attention to that here though

  • @mikegonzales1564
    @mikegonzales1564 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Not a good assessment of towing your on flat ground .. it would be better to see hills or steeper grades.. my guess is it would go 55 with the gas pedal pinned in 5 or 6 gear..

    • @DS-TRUCKS
      @DS-TRUCKS  15 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I maybe, but it will get the job done. If I could find some hills maybe I could do that for you 🤔

  • @Splitthatpie
    @Splitthatpie 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Might as well do yourself a favor and take that snow plow and that salt spreader out because you don’t even use it 10 times a year

  • @warrenreed6702
    @warrenreed6702 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You need a class b cdl if the trailer is rated for over 10,000 lbs.

  • @dannylebovits8090
    @dannylebovits8090 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Squatting

  • @jackrabbit4383
    @jackrabbit4383 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gvwr.. ever heard of tire weight rating .go to a cat scale .stop the nonsense