Pulling an 8,500 pound Sany 35u with Silverado 1500

[Mudblower]

I am looking at purchasing an 8500 pound Sany sy35 and am having a little trouble understanding towing capacity. I want to check my math before I make a mistake.


According to my 2021 Silverado 1500 crew cab short bed trailering guide, I have a GCWR of 15,000 pounds. This leaves me with a conventional trailer weight max of 9,500 pounds. By my research, I cannot find a 1,000 pound trailer capable of hauling an 8,500 pound excavator. Does this sound correct or am I misinterpreting nomenclature.

Appears gooseneck over conventional trailer is no different.

Thanks for the help!!!

 

[skyking1]

you are correct, there is no way to tow an 8500 pound machine with a 1500.
Trailers will weigh 3000~4000 pounds, with 6000 pound axles.
I tow our 35 mini with a 3500 dually GMC.

 

[MG84]

Yep, 3/4 ton truck is about the minimum to tow an excavator that size. I tow my Kubota U35-4 on a 15000 GVWR trailer (empty weight of 3300lbs), behind an F-250. Handles it no problem but I wouldn't want any less truck.

 

[CM1995]

As Sky and MG said - nope.

 

[heymccall]

Nope.

 

[Vetech63]

I've seen people try it. Its ends ugly and expensive

 

[CM1995]

15K behind my 350 is about all I want comfortably with the dumb ass drivers glued to their phones on the road. Brown shorts territory with a sprinkling of death wish with 10K behind a 1500.

 

[Mudblower]

Thank you to all who have confirmed what I suspected. It looks like I will need to budget for a bigger truck/trailer in conjunction with a bigger dirt digger. Thanks again!!!

 

[Catsparky1]

Towing it no problem .
Stopping it huge problem!!!!

 

[Tyler d4c]

Our aluminum 10000 pound trailer is 2200 empty. To make a 1000 pound trailer that could hual 8500 isn't going to happen.
Trailer in question.

 

[crane operator]

If the new truck and trailer blows the budget apart, look at having it hauled for you, for the first 3-6 months. Rollback wrecker, or some local with a 1 ton and a gooseneck. Then after you've made a little money, get something bought to haul it. Spread out the risk and expense.

 

[CM1995]

Is this mini-ex for personal or business use?

 

[skyking1]

^ what @crane operator said
Rollbacks are slick for the mini exes, up through the 50. No muss no fuss no trailer.

 

[Mudblower]

Is this mini-ex for personal or business use?

Not for business, just for my property maintenance and personal building project. Why do you ask?

 

[CM1995]

Not for business, just for my property maintenance and personal building project. Why do you ask?

Just curious if you were needing to move it all the time and make a living with it or just move it when you want to.

 

[code54]

If buying from a dealer he may deliver it as part of the deal if you are not super far away. AT least you can start your work at home with no additional investment.

 

[PeterG]

I tow my Takeuchi TB240 (8500lbs) on a tilt trailer. The trailer is an old rental with surge brakes. The trailer has 7K axles, but rated gvw is 10K. The trailer weight I'm guessing is 2500 Lbs. I do have a CDL class A, and tow it with my International. Too heavy for my gas Chevy 3500

 

[skyking1]

Unless you plan on moving it a lot, you can get it moved for $100-$150 on most moves.
It goes right on a slide bed single axle tow truck.
Call and get the rates for those in your area before you start buying more trucks and trailers. Think about how often you're going to move it

 

[KSSS]

I tow my Takeuchi TB240 (8500lbs) on a tilt trailer. The trailer is an old rental with surge brakes. The trailer has 7K axles, but rated gvw is 10K. The trailer weight I'm guessing is 2500 Lbs. I do have a CDL class A, and tow it with my International. Too heavy for my gas Chevy 3500

I am not sure how that combo would be too heavy for a gas 3500? That is 11K on a bumper pull, that should not be an issue for a gas 3500.

 

[Tyler d4c]

I am not sure how that combo would be too heavy for a gas 3500? That is 11K on a bumper pull, that should not be an issue for a gas 3500.

In the hills alittle extra truck never hurt my f150 is rated to tow 11000 it will its not fun anymore if it's more then 2 ton I just take the f750