The trailer in question is the 40' livestock trailer by Featherlite. Does anyone know how much it weighs empty and if a 3500 will pull it ?
We need more information to answer the question properly. I'm sure a 3500 could pull the trailer around empty but cattle is heavy. You probably couldn't put many head in it all, probably not even half full.
i pull 18k with a SRW, make sure you get a dually though. everything i pull is dead weight. i think it could do it. 6 speed would be in order i think as well. Grant
My buddy uses an 05 3500 to pull around a 35' flatbed with a Case back hoe on it. Total vehicle weight, like 38,800 lbs, truck, trailer, tractor and tooling. And, his truck has 3.73 gears, not 4.10. I think you would have no problems. I am assuming the trailer is alunimum. I'd say the trailer emptywould wight in the 8K lb range, mabe a touch more. I just looked online and a 30' stock trailer has 2 8000 lb axles (16000 total), plus you add your hitch weight and you have a max of what, 18K lbs for the trailer? So, the 40 footer I am assuming would bemore like 25K.
According to the DOT and Dodge, no. But I used a 3500 5-speed to haul 20K+ for 3 years and never had any problems. Just be sure to be safe and keep your braking systems in top condition. KEEP ON TRUCKIN' Lonestar
oh yeah, and an exhaust brake..... Love mine, never turn it off unless empty on snow and highway durring rain. Grant
