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Step 1, rent trailer.
Step 2, procure mulch, 5yd
Step 3, be honest about what you can and cannot do
Step 4, Borrow buddys truck
Step 5, decline to mention this to uhaul

While it is very tempting to say it's only a short distance and I'll go slow, it's also very easy to snap an axle shaft or worse cause carnage. In this case the international still exhibited stress pulling this load and I know the jeep would have rolled over and died.

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You had me worried there for a minute. If this won't lull 5 yds of mulch... Then I saw the pavers! Smart move.
 
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The 5yd towed just fine if slow. The pavers was a mix of resigned chuckles and scrambling to get a bigger beast.

The lesson here is how many times have we seen people towing loads that have no business behind the vehicle they've chosen to abuse. It took 4 times as long but everything arrived safe and no carnage versus just winging it and saying nothing bad will happen.
 

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Step 1, rent trailer.
Step 2, procure mulch, 5yd
Step 3, be honest about what you can and cannot do
Step 4, Borrow buddys truck
Step 5, decline to mention this to uhaul

While it is very tempting to say it's only a short distance and I'll go slow, it's also very easy to snap an axle shaft or worse cause carnage. In this case the international still exhibited stress pulling this load and I know the jeep would have rolled over and died.

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Should've gotten a Max tow!😁
 
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Should have just used the international to start? Its adventures like these that always remind me that perhaps its worth it to make the leap. But then the fever dreams start and I think well not build a 6x6 with 1 tons and finally perfect my OM606 swap.

But yes, I never said I didn't see a need for a gladiator. However, not sure max tow would have helped with the pavers, big daddy sure felt the load which was surprising, has me wondering how over gross I really am. Will advise.
 

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How many pavers were in a stack? It looks like 8.

9x5x8=320 pavers

1'sq brick pavers weight 22#, so grand total of cargo:

7040#. Plus trailer.
 
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42 stacks of 11 pieces at 11.5x11.5x2.25 @ 23.2lb per is 10,718.4 plus the tare weight of the trailer of 2,380 for total gross of 13100 nominal.

Never trust that anyone actually know what they are doing.
 

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Step 1, rent trailer.
Step 2, procure mulch, 5yd
Step 3, be honest about what you can and cannot do
Step 4, Borrow buddys truck
Step 5, decline to mention this to uhaul

While it is very tempting to say it's only a short distance and I'll go slow, it's also very easy to snap an axle shaft or worse cause carnage. In this case the international still exhibited stress pulling this load and I know the jeep would have rolled over and died.

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The mulch, no problem, if that bed is full of pavers, then no not even with my Max Tow
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