Heavy towing.

**DZLJOE** · 05-15-2018

Gentleman, I have a question, I'm about to attempt to haul a very heavy excavator roughly 21k on a 20k rated gooseneck that weighs around 5200 lbs. Behind my 12 3500 srw. Does anyone with any heavy haul experience have any input. Coming from Johnson City TN to Jacksonville FL. I have a CDL and know better but I need to move this machine. I've made this run several times with my 03 2500. But haven't had the 12 long enough to have a good feel for it. If that makes sense. Would you guys attempt it? Thanks in advance. Oh and I have thick skin so don't worry about the feelings LOL.

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**Scrambler13** · 05-15-2018

The truck would haul it fine. These rams are some pulling machines. I don’t know how the DOT is down there, but up here in northern NY they are all over and are always on the look out.

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**DZLJOE** · 05-15-2018

Thats what I mean by I know better, but who knows. I have access to an older f550 and I think legally that would prob work, but I don't want to drive that turd. I used to be a Ford guy but I may be spoiled now.

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**HKBIGDADDYDIESELDAN** · 05-15-2018

Originally Posted by DZLJOE

Thats what I mean by I know better, but who knows. I have access to an older f550 and I think legally that would prob work, but I don't want to drive that turd. I used to be a Ford guy but I may be spoiled now.

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The Cummins Ram will pull it especially if you’ve deleted it

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**TJB** · 04-21-2019

Originally Posted by Scrambler13

The truck would haul it fine. These rams are some pulling machines. I don’t know how the DOT is down there, but up here in northern NY they are all over and are always on the look out.

Originally Posted by HKBIGDADDYDIESELDAN

The Cummins Ram will pull it especially if you’ve deleted it

So, here is a question. If you are a contract RV trailer tow-a-way worker(CDL required), would the DOT look you over for deleted emissions control equipment or am I just being paranoid?

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**Scrambler13** · 04-21-2019

Originally Posted by TJB

So, here is a question. If you are a contract RV trailer tow-a-way worker(CDL required), would the DOT look you over for deleted emissions control equipment or am I just being paranoid?

I personally haven’t had them say anything about my truck being deleted but I think it depends where you are and what they are looking for.

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**HKBIGDADDYDIESELDAN** · 04-21-2019

Originally Posted by TJB

So, here is a question. If you are a contract RV trailer tow-a-way worker(CDL required), would the DOT look you over for deleted emissions control equipment or am I just being paranoid?

Just like everyone said it probably depends what state your in good luck

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**northstarfire0693** · 04-27-2019

Originally Posted by TJB

So, here is a question. If you are a contract RV trailer tow-a-way worker(CDL required), would the DOT look you over for deleted emissions control equipment or am I just being paranoid?

Depends on where you are at. I've never seen DOT give anyone a hard time with a 3500 deleted. They seem to go after the big rigs in states like Cali and a few other west coast areas.

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