Georgia Iron
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- USA - Georgia
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- Concrete building slab and grading contractor
I bought a new to me larger excavator. After looking for several years, I found something that I hope is about right for my truck and trailer, a Case CX160.
I have not been able to determine the actual machine weight because it is listed as different amounts. The lowest I have seen is 28,500 lbs. But most every where online shows it weighting 36,500.00 lbs to 38,000 lbs. I have a tandem dump truck and an 20 ton eager beaver trailer. The trailer length is about right for a Cat 953, the truck does ok pulling the track loader.
My trailer load capacity is 48,000 lbs and the trailer weight is about 9500 lbs. 20 ton pintle hitch.
The machine I bought is 200 miles from me and I am wondering if I make the drive, if i can get it on my trailer and get it home. Would the boom go towards the cab or the rear of the trailer. The 953 puts the weight right on top of the trailer axles.
Will I able to haul this with my dump truck or do I have too much excavator? My avatar shows my truck and trailer. If you right click it and open it in a new tab you can see my trailer better.
I am worried about the tongue weight.
What do you think?
I have not been able to determine the actual machine weight because it is listed as different amounts. The lowest I have seen is 28,500 lbs. But most every where online shows it weighting 36,500.00 lbs to 38,000 lbs. I have a tandem dump truck and an 20 ton eager beaver trailer. The trailer length is about right for a Cat 953, the truck does ok pulling the track loader.
My trailer load capacity is 48,000 lbs and the trailer weight is about 9500 lbs. 20 ton pintle hitch.
The machine I bought is 200 miles from me and I am wondering if I make the drive, if i can get it on my trailer and get it home. Would the boom go towards the cab or the rear of the trailer. The 953 puts the weight right on top of the trailer axles.
Will I able to haul this with my dump truck or do I have too much excavator? My avatar shows my truck and trailer. If you right click it and open it in a new tab you can see my trailer better.
I am worried about the tongue weight.
What do you think?
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