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towing a stacker w/dodge dulley #211428
02/01/09 10:14 PM
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is any one towing a 30" stacker w/ 04 dodge diesel dually 2 car = 6000 lbs. if so how is it doing the job


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Re: towing a stacker w/dodge dulley [Re: 1969gtx] #211429
02/03/09 01:50 AM
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Only twice, to the track and back. Never again. It was a V10 regular cab dually but it wasn't a power problem. A stacker is heavy with the lift and support structure. The one I towed only had one dragster in it but when an 18 wheeler would blow by it would push the whole rig away and then try to suck it in behind. Once you learn to watch for trucks coming so you can hold on its better but still not a fun ride. A loaded stacker would have been more topheavy and would have made the trip worse. As I said at the start, Never Again.

Re: towing a stacker w/dodge dulley [Re: Stewart] #211430
02/03/09 08:09 AM
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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My buddy in Texas towed one.It was I believe 36 feet.He had 3 cars in it.Made the 3500 diesel look like a toy.He towed for probally a year.Then bought a toter semi rig with trailer.Rocky


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Re: towing a stacker w/dodge dulley [Re: 1969gtx] #211431
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One comment------Don't Do It!

A Dodge dually will pull most anything---and stop most anything---under ideal conditions! But towing is never under ideal conditions.

To safely pull any type of stacker trailer, you need something like a Freightliner FL70---and many stacker trailers are too heavy for even a FL70!

Re: towing a stacker w/dodge dulley [Re: 40ford] #211432
02/03/09 09:20 AM
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I sure wouldnt do it....not enouch chassis.

I would hate to see something happen, then I couldnt even imagine the ramifications legally and civily when its all finished.

May be safer going dual hauler gooseneck and putting them in end to end. At least you dont have the height to deal with. Its the height and that chassis that worries me, not as much the weight.

Re: towing a stacker w/dodge dulley [Re: 1969gtx] #211433
02/03/09 09:27 AM
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I think it's something you only do once...

Re: towing a stacker w/dodge dulley [Re: Challenger 1] #211434
02/03/09 10:59 AM
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I don't know how your state is, but in Florida DOT (Division OF Transportation) loves seeing this combination as they are going to DEFINATELY give out a ticket as you have exceeded the towing vehicles tongue weight.

As noted above, best to get a goose, before you get goosed


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Re: towing a stacker w/dodge dulley [Re: Rapid588] #211435
02/03/09 11:22 AM
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Like Rapid588 said it is to much tongue weight. The tongue weight is about 10% of the trailer weight. Mine has about 1500 lbs of tongue weight when it is loaded. This is the only thing that has worked for me. Lots of $$$$$$ but works great.


Re: towing a stacker w/dodge dulley [Re: 70RTRacer] #211436
02/03/09 08:37 PM
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thank for input I did not think it would a good Idea thank again I will keep looking a toterhome to do the job


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1965 A/FX awb plymouth flashback [email]10.26@129mph[/email] mph on pump gas 426 hemi
1969 GTX Hemi 4 speed 12.50 et @ 112mph in F.A.S.T TRIM
1970 GTX 4406pac 4 speed 11.05 @126.9 mph in F.A.S.T TRIM

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