Looking for an RGN that weighs around 15,000 lbs.

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  1. johndeere4020

    johndeere4020 Road Train Member

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    Hmm.
     
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  3. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    They also have a different version that is a 32 ton version

    They say tare weight of 10-12k
     
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  4. Rontonio

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    And 15120 or so as a 3 axle
     
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  5. heavyhaulershotcaller

    heavyhaulershotcaller Light Load Member

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    Wow, what kind of 35ton do you have that weighs that much?
    Most 35ton RGNs are what a lot of people consider to be a 48' long mechanical detach w/ 29' well as a tandem axle and prepped for a pin-on 3rd axle. The trailer itself as a tandem will weigh around 15,000# to 15,500# depending on brand. Your major brands for this model is Trail King, Talbert, XL Specialized, and Fontaine. Now over the past few years now a few of those guys have started calling them 40tons even though they are still rated the same load concentration as a typical 35ton at 70,000# in 16'. I guess just trying to get more market share, because that style of trailer is very popular.

    Now is this the type of RGN you are asking for because there is a more rare hydraulic neck version not found often that is typically a shorter 22'-24' deck for construction, but those are still not bad weight at around 16,000# or less.
     
  6. kylefitzy

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    Show me a 35 ton xl that weighs 15k. I’m right at 40k with an empty 35 ton xl non stretch 48’ double drop with a full width upper deck. My truck is 22-23k pounds bobtail
     
  7. m16ty

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    Don't see any of those Murray's in these parts. That's pretty impressive, a 50 ton trailer than weighs 13,000 lbs.

    I guess maybe laws are different out west, but I don't see the reason to be overly concerned with that light of a trailer on anything bigger than a 35 ton. More than likely, when you get beyond a 35 ton rating, you're going to be hauling permit loads anyway, so a little heaver trailer doesn't make that much difference. Our 3 axle 55 ton Talbert weighs right at 24K empty.
     
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  8. heavyhaulershotcaller

    heavyhaulershotcaller Light Load Member

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    Here you go. 48' overall length, 29' deck length. Rated for 40tons distributed and 70,000# concentrated in 16'. Put aluminum wheels on it and drop it another 250#
     

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  9. kylefitzy

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    I don't know what to tell you but that trailer is 17k all day long when I'm hooked to it. next time I get one I will weigh it.
     
  10. heavyhaulershotcaller

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    Well I showed you proof. Got it from a dealer. I called 2 actually and was within 100# Found another dealer www.tntsales.biz out of Missouri that advertises a Trail King for 15,540# if you want to get on there and look. I don't know what else to tell you. These trailers are the most widely used trailers on the market. These manufacturers are going to be all about the same weight or they won't be able to sell them if they are higher weight then all the others.

    The only thing I can ask is your trailer have aluminum pullout outriggers as they are about 2,400# more weight? Did you buy it used and if so look under the deck to see if it has been strapped at one point in its time? Why don't you look at the vin tag to see what the factory weighed it in at. Look at the g.v.w.r. and if it says for example 85,400# then the weight is 15,400#. You take the weight it says and subtract the capacity of the trailer.
     
  11. dclerici1

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    Not to get the thread off track, but I will only because Ron mentioned Murray.
    In Nov. of ‘78 I ordered a new 359 from Connell in Stockton, Whitch is also the home of Murray and Cozad.
    Murray did make trailers but also had their own trucking company and they had several Pete’s (I think Cozad did also but not sure).
    My salesman confirmed a rumor to me that Murray had a new Pete that on one of its loads crashed ( outcome not good for the driver or the whole unit/cargo). It was speculated that the locking nuts on the 4 rear end brake spiders had not been tightened from the Pete factory. Truck brakes fell apart going downhill loaded. Law suit in progress at the time.
    Needless to say that when my truck was delivered in May ‘79 the first thing I check was the spider bolts/nuts and then I even put a jam nut on them (ok, call me paranoid).
    Don’t have a clue of the outcome of the lawsuit, but like I said, this rambling is all caused by Rontonio mentioning Murray...........
     
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