I only use this machine clearing my own properties, so it's not in commercial use, but I tow a Takeuchi TB175 around with my 2006 F350 4X4 dually with a 6.0 diesel. I pull it on a 25' dual tandem pintle hitch equipment trailer and have no issues. I do have a SCT Tuner with a towing tune for the engine and tranny, but I've never had any engine or transmission issues in 100k miles. I also use the same pickup, or my old 1992 D350 SRW Dodge, to tow my Takeuchi TB145 and Takeuchi TL150 which I use to do some sublet work. Although I've towed the TB175 for years without any issues or problems, I don't really think my pickup wants anymore. With a 36" XDuty bucket and thumb on the 175 I think it weighs in just over 19,500 pounds. My trailer has two Dexter 15k oil bath axles (of course brakes on each axle) and weighs somewhere around 8k empty. Just wondering if anyone is towing much more with their pickup. Not bragging by any means, just don't think I can tow much more without asking for trouble. So far the worst I've had is somewhat heavier tire wear on the front tires trying to get everything turned in tight areas and only about 15k miles on a set of front brake pads even with the trailer brakes turned up quite a bit.
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