Hauling a Deere B

Posted by farmerboybill on August 04, 2005 at 17:18:50 from (209.83.11.16):

I just inherited my grandfather's 2000 Ford F150 7700. Beings I have this truck, I'm selling my 1994 F250 (anyone looking to buy...?) At the end of this month, I plan to pick a John Deere B I purchased 225 miles away. I have plenty of trailer - 19ft bumper hitch deckover w/2 7K axles - but am uncertain of this truck. The F250 would do it no prob but she's getting tired at 131K. Beings this truck is a 7700, it has a towing capacity of 8400 lbs.

It has the factory class 3 hitch with a capacity of 500 lb downpressure and 5000 lb pull. I think I should change it out to a class 5 with 1000 lb down pressure and 12000 lb pull but it is a 300 dollar expense. Some co-workers think I can get away with using the class 3 but they have no financial investment in this venture. I really don't wanna see my new B pass my new truck.

First question - Should I have any concerns about pulling the trailer with this truck on the interstate for so many miles?

Second question - Should I change out the reciever for a heavier one?

It's a nice truck but I'd rather have my grandpa back:-(

Follow Ups:

• Re: Hauling a Deere B shannon from ohio 22:23:44 08/07/05 (0)
• Re: Hauling a Deere B DP 19:01:47 08/04/05 (3)
  • Re: Hauling a Deere B farmerboybill 19:43:46 08/04/05 (2)
    • Re: Hauling a Deere B DP 06:56:12 08/05/05 (1)
      • Re: Hauling a Deere B Dr.EVIL 07:07:04 08/05/05 (0)
• Re: Hauling a Deere B old 18:38:41 08/04/05 (0)
• Re: Hauling a Deere B Nebraska Cowman 18:02:26 08/04/05 (1)
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