6 axles setups

Also, with a mechanical neck make SURE the ground you detach on isnt slick or to loose. Like fresh 57 gravel. Somtimes getting traction to get back under the neck to hook up can be a real chore getting the neck rollers up the ramps if your not prepared.

 

That's a lot of what I was worried about snow, mud etc. I think I'm just stuck on a hydraulic neck.

 

Ill be honest, if thats the kinda work you do most of as far as mud snow soft terrain, id say if its feasable, id go hydraulic. If you can put up with a heavier set up.

With my 40 ton mechanical with 3rd pin on (which i dont use the pin on much at all lately) i dont do much of that kinda work at sites and soft ground. If i did, id prolly just go get a tri axle hydraulic trailer and get into a little heavier stuff. I make what i got work for now though.

 

In 3 years there were 2 times I could not get under the trailer. Once I chained up in the snow to get the trailer picked up. Another time I ran the winch cable out to the trailer and pulled the truck back under the jeep.

 

Hi. In idaho, what is the overall length of truck/trailer on and off the main roads. Also, with 60" axle spacing, flip box and 4 axle tractor, it sounds like length might be a problem. How about getting the weight on this type of setup? (Overall length would be around 82+ feet.) (I know, 7 axle setup)

 

It has more to do with offtracking than overall length.