Hauling a Case cx160 excavator with a dump truck.

Georgia Iron · 2023-09-21T00:12:24.000Z

I bought a new to me larger excavator. After looking for several years, I found something that I hope is about right for my truck and trailer, a Case CX160. I have not been able to determine the actual machine weight because it is listed as different amounts. The lowest I have seen is 28,500 lbs. But most every where online shows it weighting 36,500.00 lbs to 38,000 lbs. I have a tandem dump truck and an 20 ton eager beaver trailer. The trailer length is about right for a Cat 953, the truck does ok pulling the track loader. My trailer load capacity is 48,000 lbs and the trailer weight is about 9500 lbs. 20 ton pintle hitch. The machine I bought is 200 miles from me and I am wondering if I make the drive, if i can get it on my trailer and get it home. Would the boom go towards the cab or the rear of the trailer. The 953 puts the weight right on top of the trailer axles. Will I able to haul this with my dump truck or do I have too much excavator? My avatar shows my truck and trailer. If you right click it and open it in a new tab you can see my trailer better. I am worried about the tongue weight. What do you think?

Started by Georgia IronSep 21, 202323 replies

KSSSSenior MemberSep 30, 2023#21
You may turn out to be right Shimmy, only after the rig is weighed will we know, but regardless, I don't like the looks of it and wouldn't go that route. That's just me. Skyking, that is another point, I pulled a 160 on a 25 ton, two axle for a short period of time. I didn't like how it travelled, felt unstable. I sold it and bought the triaxle. Again, that's me, it probably was ok, i will roll the dice on different things, this just isn't one of them. The peace of mind is worth the better trailer.
skyking1Super UserSep 30, 2023#22
yeah I have no choice here in WA, I can literally watch the needle bounce at 34K with my setup IF I am far enough forward and I remember to take the bucket off too. A bigger machine would mean a different trailer too. The way my setup is is totally comfortable with the 120.
JaredVJunior MemberOct 2, 2023#23
If you have a quick coupler, put the bucket/s in the front of the box to take weight off the trailer and get it closer to the steer axle.
suladasJunior MemberOct 2, 2023#24
It really is amazing how far forward the hoe needs to be to get the right pin weight, I found I wasn't loading mine anywhere near far forward enough until I scaled it. I run my 210 36" from headboard in this picture it was 38" from headboard and pin weight was 12,800lbs. It does make the steers light at 8000, but can't notice in how it drives. As long as you're not exceeding any tire/axle/road weight limits a 160 is fine on a tandem. My 210 weights 50,000lbs and i've had no issues in 5 years now on my 25 ton tag.

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