That guy just proves that Heinlein was correct.....Never underestimate the power of human stupidity...

By the way, the replacement for my F350 Dually will be coming home with me from Texas next week. Freightliner M2-112, with a wee little diesel engine in it. Just 13 liters with 450 HP and 1650 Ft-Lbs of torque. Even more important is the 3 stage Jake brake with 505 Braking HP to keep things under control on long downgrades.



No, it's not a hybrid (even though Freightliner does offer them in the smaller chassis) but it does a LOT of work for the fuel it burns and is spec'ed out to pull anything shy of a class 8 tractor load.

 

So regarding "the other guy" I'm worried most about him breaking the trailer, not the FEH!

6,000 to 8,000 lbs on a one axle, $1000 lawnmower trailer? Without brakes?!
Sheesh.

If truck plus trailer exceeds 26,000 lbs you must have a CDL for your Freightliner.
What ya pulling with it, big camper? Work use also?

Yes, MPG only goes down slightly from a large Pick-up Truck (15 mpg) to a Freightliner (7.5 mpg).

MPG only goes down slightly again going from a Freightliner to a train locomotive (1 MPG) and then less so to a cargo ship, making shipping the cheapest cost per mile per ton of goods.

 

John,

More than likely that guy has a 1500# or 2000# axle under that trailer and I worry about people like him killing someone else when it breaks loose.

As for mine, yes, it's a class 7 and requires a special license although in Georgia we have a class "E" license (same tests as a class "A") that is a non commercial license. It covers air brakes and everything else required for a CDL except private use only with no hazardous material or multi trailer endorsement. The truck is also registered as a private vehicle. The wife is going to order a new 5th wheel trailer and it will scale right at 22K and the truck is around 16K before the 190 gallons of diesel go on board. Talk about sticker shock.....

Never mind the 42 quart oil change......