What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? - Page 2

Chris Williams · 11-08-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Tweaker

would it be possible and safe to tow a 24 foot enclosed trailer with a F150? like a supercrew or something? they are just so much cheaper than f250's.

I wouldn't even consider it. It has more to do with weight, but I tow a 28' enclosed trailer with a GMC2500HD Diesel and it's the smallest truck I would use. Should've gotten the 3500 dually...

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 09:17 AM

Do you its possible for me to find a pretty good decent 250 or 2500 for $15 to 17$k?

most of the one's i see i can afford have 100,000 miles on them is that alright?

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 09:29 AM

Is it bad to get a gas motor in a 250 or 2500 ?

FED 387 · 11-09-2010, 10:08 AM

100 thou on a 7.3 ford or a Cummings is nothing these engines will go 300thou easily if they have been/are taken care of STAY AWAY from the Ford 6.0 or 6.4 NOTHING BUT EXPENSIVE MAJOR PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a V10 gas motor in a Ford is a good engine 5.4 is underpowered not enuf HP /torque there to move that weight-late model Dodge with a Hemi not too sure about most guys run the Cummins " The Duramax is a good engine but hard to find and pretty pricey if you find a truck with one in it-Its all about do you want to control the trailer or do ya want the trailer to control you"---You can use a 1/2 ton but it is not advisable brakes and suspension just cannot handle the load safely--Comp

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 10:20 AM

What about the 250's or 2500's with a V8 Gas motor? finding the used v10's are not easy lol. what about the v6 cummins diesel's?

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 10:32 AM

reading on here a bunch of guys pulling 24 foot enclosed trailers with GMC or Chevy 1500's.

http://www.yellowbullet.com/forum/sh...closed+trailer

hmm ?

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 10:42 AM

what about the z71's?

jmcarter · 11-09-2010, 11:20 AM

Cummings + Dually and you'll wonder why you considered anything else.

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 11:27 AM

dont believe i can afford that

15k to 17k price range :P

Tweaker · 11-09-2010, 12:16 PM

anyone hear good news about 2500 dodge ram w/ a hemi?

11-09-2010, 09:17 AM	#12
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11-09-2010, 09:29 AM	#13
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11-09-2010, 10:08 AM	#14
FED 387 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,418 Likes: 523 Liked 332 Times in 180 Posts	Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? 100 thou on a 7.3 ford or a Cummings is nothing these engines will go 300thou easily if they have been/are taken care of STAY AWAY from the Ford 6.0 or 6.4 NOTHING BUT EXPENSIVE MAJOR PROBLEMS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a V10 gas motor in a Ford is a good engine 5.4 is underpowered not enuf HP /torque there to move that weight-late model Dodge with a Hemi not too sure about most guys run the Cummins " The Duramax is a good engine but hard to find and pretty pricey if you find a truck with one in it-Its all about do you want to control the trailer or do ya want the trailer to control you"---You can use a 1/2 ton but it is not advisable brakes and suspension just cannot handle the load safely--Comp

11-09-2010, 10:20 AM	#15
Tweaker Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: What would be the min size truck to tow 24 foot enclosed? What about the 250's or 2500's with a V8 Gas motor? finding the used v10's are not easy lol. what about the v6 cummins diesel's? __________________ IHRA #2X41 http://khracing.projectrhyme.com

11-09-2010, 10:32 AM	#16
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11-09-2010, 11:20 AM	#18
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11-09-2010, 12:16 PM	#20
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