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Can a 5 ton Bob Duce handle a 17 foot dump trailer? What are the real specifications on towing by a 5 ton Bob Duce
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A what?
A 5ton? Or a deuce (2.5ton)?
An altered bobbed truck has no specifications once the suspension was tampered with and an axle lopped off. Without knowing exacrly what was done, any answer is just speculation.
A 5ton? Or a deuce (2.5ton)?
An altered bobbed truck has no specifications once the suspension was tampered with and an axle lopped off. Without knowing exacrly what was done, any answer is just speculation.
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I would be more concerned on what can brake 30k plus truck safely and reliably.
A deuce air over hydraulic stopping itself and 30k was not what is designed for minus an axle and 2 brake drums. Max towed spec on a m35 with no alteration is 10k.
A m939 series 5 ton or such with total air brakes would be my recommendation.
A deuce air over hydraulic stopping itself and 30k was not what is designed for minus an axle and 2 brake drums. Max towed spec on a m35 with no alteration is 10k.
A m939 series 5 ton or such with total air brakes would be my recommendation.
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Im waiting on specs for that. I should know soon.
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That looks like it started as a m931 tractor with 15k towing on pintle. It would do over 30k on the fifth wheel.
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939series 5ton. Either a cut down M923 or an altered M931. NH250 and Allison 5speed automatic.
In stock form, it's easily up to it, so long as you're ok with slow.
In altered form, it really depends on just what was altered and how.
I've done this, from Freeport IL to Mountainair NM-
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On point !
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You are correct! I've backed away from the idea. My f-250 Diesel will pull that and stop that fine.
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Pictured is a 5ton with full airbrakes.
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That's real Nice! I like it!